Re: Selected programming for Dec. 9-13, 2024

On Dec 10, 2024 at 2:52:30 PM PST, "Robin Miller"
<robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Maria        (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
 
Angelina Jolie plays the legendary opera singer Maria Callas in a biopic
from director Pablo Larraín (Jackie). Scripted by Steven Knight, Maria
chronicles the performer's final days as she is living in Paris in the
mid-1970s. Jolie's performance has been widely praised and should vault
her into Best Actress contention-- in fact, she may even be this year's
frontrunner. 2h 4m.

So who's overdubbing Jolie on the singing? Because I know she's not doing it
herself.

Red One        (movie; streaming premiere)          (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 
After a villain kidnaps Santa from the North Pole, an E.L.F (Extremely
Large and Formidable) operative (Dwayne Johnson) must partner with the
world’s most accomplished tracker (Chris Evans) to find Santa and save
Christmas. 2h 3m.

Damn! I just saw this in the theater this past weekend. If I'd known it was
coming so quickly to the Prime, I would have waited.

La Palma         [new; complete limited series]          (3:01 am, Netflix)
 
A Norwegian family vacationing on La Palma faces disaster when a young
researcher discovers alarming signs of an imminent volcanic eruption
that could trigger a massive tsunami. Norwegian series; 4 episodes.

*Could* trigger or *does* trigger the tsunami? Because that's the only reason
I'd watch something like this. Not gonna sit through two hours of people
worrying about imminent destruction only to have nothing materialize.

Carry-On         (movie)        (3:01 am, Netflix)
 
A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who
blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas
Eve flight. Stars Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson and Jason Bateman. 1h 59m.

Might check this one out.

Dexter: Original Sin        [new]        (3:01 am, Paramount+ With Showtime)
 
The first of two Dexter spinoffs coming in the next year, "Original Sin"
is a 1991-set prequel series centering on a 20-something version of
serial killer Dexter Morgan-- now a Miami police intern-- originally played
by Michael C. Hall and played here by Patrick Gibson. Hall returns to
narrate the series, while Christian Slater plays Dexter's father, Harry,
and Molly Brown takes over as his younger sister, Debra. Patrick
Dempsey, Reno Wilson, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu, and James Martinez
also star-- some also playing younger versions of familiar
characters-- while Sarah Michelle Gellar guests. Ten episodes released
weekly through Feb. 14.

Definitely in on this one. I really enjoyed the parent show, so this show will
have to work to disappoint me.

Joker: Folie à Deux       (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Max)

Not even with Ian's eyes.

Conclave         (movie; streaming premiere)         (3:01 am, Peacock)
 
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most
secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at
the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the
Catholic Church. 2h.

Sounds intriguing.

Blue Bloods         (season 14 and series finale)        (10 pm, CBS)

Doesn't sound like they're setting up any of the characters for any
life-changing moves-- Frank retiring, Jamie on his way to being commish, Erin
elected D.A., etc. Just gonna end on a regular episode-of-the-week.