Tuesday, April 9
Streaming:
Neal Brennan: Crazy Good (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsJaoILz98Y
https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Broadcast and cable:
Stupid Pet Tricks (season 1 finale) (12 am, TBS)
Finding Your Roots (season 10 finale) (8 pm, PBS)
Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion (documentary) (9
pm, HBO)
"Uncovers the toxic origins and culture of the teen brand and the global ramifications of mass-produced clothing."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1pONvsrBEo
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Wednesday, April 10
Streaming:
Blood Free [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
It is year 2025. Instead of slaughtering animals for their meat, BF, a biotechnology company, uses their technology to provide the world with
cultured meat. Yun Jayu is a businesswoman who has successfully
transformed BF into a global company. However, those who are after her
and her company continue to grow in number, and she is repeatedly
subjected to death threats and terrorism. As a result, BF hires Woo
Chaewoon, a former commissioned officer, to protect her. Suspiciously
enough, Chaewoon does everything Jayu needs with perfect timing. Could
he truly be just a bodyguard? Secrets and suspicions grow within BF and
among those involved. What kinds of secrets do they have, and what are
their motives? Korean series; ten episodes, the first two of which are
released today.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31390504/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Free_(TV_series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BLv7WMJ8As
Curtain Call [new to US; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Ja Geum Soon (Go Doo Shim) was born in 1930 in what is now North Korea.
When the Korean War broke out in the 1950s, she escaped to what is now
South Korea - and was torn away from her husband and young child. She
dreamed of being reunited with them, so she founded a hotel that she
hoped would become a metaphorical lighthouse - and bring her lost family
back to her. This hotel became the successful Nakwon hotel chain. Now,
Ja Geum Soon is approaching the end of her life, and she dreams of being reunited with the grandson she has never met: Im Moon Sung. Her
ever-faithful assistant Jung Sang Cheol (Sung Dong Il) hatches a plan to
help bring peace to the old woman before she dies - he will hire an
actor to pose as Im Moon Sung. He seeks out Yoo Jae Heon (Kang Ha Neul),
a struggling stage actor who has been playing a North Korean soldier in
a theater performance. Yoo Jae Heon agrees. He is told to pose as a
defector who has come to visit the old woman for a while before
attempting to return to the North. However, it soon appears that he has
bitten off more than he can chew. He also crosses paths with Park Se
Yeon (Ha Ji Won), Ja Geum Soon's granddaughter - the woman who is
running Nakwon...and has vowed not to allow it to fall into anyone
else's hands! 2022 Korean series; 16 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23150904/ [as "Keoteunkol"]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtain_Call_(South_Korean_TV_series)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8e5e42
Anthracite [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
In 1994, the mass suicide of a cult based in a small village in the Alps
hits the headlines. Thirty years later, the murder of a woman who was
killed following the rituals of this strange community wreaks havoc on
the delicate balance restored by the residents. The perfect scapegoat,
Jaro Gatsi, a young offender who has arrived in the mountains to get his
life back on track, soon finds himself accused of the murder. Determined
to prove his innocence, he receives some unexpected help from Ida, an
eccentric and hyperconnected geek who is looking for her missing father.
They will soon realize that their involvement in this case owes nothing
to chance, and that the answers they are looking for are rooted in the
secrets of their own past. French series; 6 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81520697
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31609000/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=590Hmwj5_TI
The Hijacking of Flight 601 [Secuestro al vuelo 601] [new;
complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Two armed revolutionaries hijack and threaten to blow up Flight 601
unless the Colombian government releases 50 political prisoners and pays
them a hefty ransom in cash. When the political leaders refuse to
negotiate, the hijackers start shooting one passenger per hour and force
the plane to fly across Latin America. Meanwhile, the captain and two courageous flight attendants try to outwit the hijackers while
negotiating with their local officials. Amid the imminent horror, the
crew must fight back to return the hostages back home safely. This is a breathtaking political thriller based on actual events on May 30th,
1973. Colombian series; 6 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQlTunK8Lw
https://www.netflix.com/title/81580682
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28240840/
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment [new; complete season 1] (3:01
am, Netflix)
At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxOdrBoYzKg
https://www.netflix.com/title/81476420
What Jennifer Did (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
It was a violent crime that shook a quiet Canadian town: Mysterious
intruders break into the home of Vietnamese immigrants, terrorize the
family, and leave a traumatized daughter as the only witness. Neighbors
and friends describe the family as hospitable, generous, and
hard-working – how could they be targets? This feature-length
documentary uses police interrogation footage and testimony from those
involved to unravel a web of complexities that no one saw coming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSm5Nki93Bw
https://www.netflix.com/title/81586385
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31747163/
Hapless [new to the US?] (3:01 am, Peacock)
The misadventures of Paul Green, an investigative journalist working for
a small Jewish publication in the UK, The Jewish Enquirer. Season 1 (6 episodes) was released in 2020 [under the name "The Jewish Enquirer"]
and season 2 (8 episodes) in 2023 on Prime Video, but apparently only in
the UK.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10147894/ [rating 6.6]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXoB268eek
Broadcast and cable:
Chucky (premiere of second half of season 3) (10 pm, Syfy)
Four episodes running through May 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcxF-3XII5k
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Thursday, April 11
Streaming:
Fallout [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
The latest videogame franchise to make the jump to the small screen is
Fallout, a long-running post-apocalyptic RPG series. Created by the
Westworld team of Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, the TV version of Fallout
is set in a future Los Angeles following a nuclear war and borrows a retrofuturistic, 1950s-influenced visual style from the games but tells
an original story (the details of which have yet to be revealed). Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and Ella Purnell head a cast that also
includes Michael Emerson, Sarita Choudhury, Leslie Uggams, Johnny
Pemberton, Zach Cherry, and Frances Turner. Eight episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-mugKDQDlg
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/
As the Crow Flies [Kus Uçusu] (complete final season 3)
(3:01 am, Netflix)
A young fan maneuvers her way into a seasoned anchor's newsroom but soon confronts the dark side of ambition, envy and the desire to be seen.
Turkish series; 8 episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ltpix_nFqk
https://www.netflix.com/title/81303889
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13323566/ [rating 6.4]
Baby Reindeer [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am,
Netflix)
When a struggling comedian shows an act of kindness to a vulnerable
woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession that threatens to wreck both
their lives. British series; 8 half-hour episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eafm1gB6SCM
https://www.netflix.com/title/81219887
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13649112/
Heartbreak High (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
The reboot of the Australian 1990s teen series centers on Hartley High
best friends Amerie (Ayesha Madon) and Harper (Asher Yasbincek).
Australian series; 8 episodes?
https://www.netflix.com/title/81342553
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15054962/ [rating 7.7]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5-uPt8718
Midsummer Night [Midtsommernatt] [new; complete limited series]
(3:01 am, Netflix)
Carina brings her family together for a traditional Swedish midsummer,
but the happy occasion goes awry when long-held secrets start to come to
light. Norwegian series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81684821
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27933302/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMpMqhuDvSU
Massacre of the Mormons [new] (3:01 am, Max)
[RM: No information about this, other than that it's a "Max Original International."]
Lowlifes (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
The survival instincts of a road-tripping family are put to the test
when they have no other choice but to stay the night at a remote
homestead. Listed on Tubi's press release for April but there is no
trailer yet, although you can watch "Low Life" from 2022 [
https://tubitv.com/movies/682388/low-life] or "Lowlife" from 2017 [
https://tubitv.com/movies/725783/lowlife].
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31499750/
Broadcast and cable:
Roommate Regret (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Things get dangerous for a young, first-time homeowner after she rents
her spare bedroom to a charming British music producer who will stop at
nothing to get what he wants. Stars Maryana Dvorska, Veronica Long, and
Josh Cole. Originally titled "Bad Tenant."
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/roommate-regret
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22028968/
Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker [new] (8 pm, CW)
[RM: Seriously?]
https://www.cwtv.com/shows/patti-stanger-the-matchmaker/
Lovers and Liars (time slot premiere) (9 pm, CW)
https://www.cwtv.com/shows/lovers-and-liars/
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Friday, April 12
Streaming:
Argylle (movie; streaming premiere) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and
a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she's writing
starts to mirror real-world events, in real time. Stars Henry Cavill,
Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell and Bryan Cranston; 2h 19m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15009428/ [rating 5.7]
The Greatest Hits (movie) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Written and produced by Ned Benson, Harriet (Lucy Boynton) experiences a
unique connection between art and reality. She discovers that specific
songs have the power to transport her back in time, driving her to
relive various special moments with her ex-boyfriend (David Corenswet).
Her time-traveling experiences begin to bleed into present day when
meeting someone new (Justin H. Min). Throughout her journey, Harriet
explores the mesmerizing link between music and memory, facing her with difficult decisions of whether altering the past is a choice worth
making. 1h 34m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riDLqQ0Q15c
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2015349/
Franklin [new] (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Michael Douglas stars as Benjamin Franklin in an eight-episode
historical drama about the statesman's game-changing mission to France beginning in 1776. adapted from Stacy Schiff's book "A Great
Improvisation." The first three episodes stream today, followed by
weekly single-episode releases through May 17.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPG4I2jPSRE
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18351584/
Good Times [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
An edgy animated reboot of Norman Lear's 1970s CBS sitcom features the
voices of Jay Pharoah, Yvette Nicole Brown, Marsai Martin, JB Smoove,
and Gerald Anthony Johnson. The late Lear is even among the producers of
the new show—he also voices a role for good measure—as are Seth
MacFarlane and Stephen Curry, while Ranada Shepard (Born Again Virgin)
serves as showrunner. Ten episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMA2Kc7TiO0
https://www.netflix.com/title/81306200
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13090810/
Amar Singh Chamkila (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A humble singer's brash lyrics ignite fame and fury across Punjab as he grapples with soaring success and brutal criticism before his untimely
death. Indian film; 2h 25m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81664257
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/video/2024/03/28/video-amar-singh-chamkila-official-trailer-imtiaz-ali-ar-rahman-diljit-dosanjh-parineeti-chopra-738411/20240328netflix01/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26658272/
A Journey (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Refusing treatment for her cancer, a woman goes on a road trip across
Tasmania to check off items on her bucket list with her husband and best friend. Filipino film; 1h 54m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlWrGtvgL-w
https://www.netflix.com/title/81746999
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31805808/
Love, Divided [Pared con pared] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Valentina is a young pianist starting over. Her neighbor David is an
inventor who hates noise. And a paper-thin wall is about to become their matchmaker. Spanish film; 1h 38m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81478545
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/love-divided-arrives-on-netflix-on-april-12th
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20198716/
Stolen [Stöld] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Poachers are killing Elsa’s family’s reindeer. She soon learns speaking
up for what’s right only feeds the burning hatred towards her Sami
roots. Stolen is the story of a forgotten part of Sweden, based on
Ann-Helén Laestadius’ book by the same name. Swedish film; 1h 45m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1CQsOs938Q
https://www.netflix.com/title/81520685
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21955196/
Strange Way of Life [Extraña forma de vida] (movie--short)
(3:01 am, Netflix)
A man rides a horse across the desert that separates him from Bitter
Creek. He comes to visit Sheriff Jake. Twenty-five years earlier, both
the sheriff and Silva, the rancher who rides out to meet him, worked
together as hired gunmen. Silva visits him with the excuse of reuniting
with his friend from his youth, and they do indeed celebrate their
meeting, but the next morning Sheriff Jake tells him that the reason for
his trip is not to go down the memory lane of their old friendship. Spanish-French short film; 31m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13055264/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81768967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAFTIamkqSY
https://collider.com/strange-way-of-life-release-date-netflix/
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he’s found a
forever home at Camp Woo Hoo until an inspector threatens to shut down
the camp. 1h 40m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81520685
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYjbfLQDYvg
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20221690/
Mayhem! [Farang] (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, AMC+)
A model prisoner's leave ends in tragedy when his past resurfaces,
forcing him to flee. He starts over in Thailand, until a local criminal
coerces him back into crime. After this man attacks his family, he vows revenge. French film in English, French and Thai; 1h 39m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19319352/ [rating 6.3]
https://www.whentostream.com/news/amc-sets-streaming-premiere-date-for-action-thriller-mayhem
Broadcast and cable:
None.
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