Re: Selected programming for April 25-27, 2025

On 4/23/25 7:05 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: The week completed.
            Friday, April 25
       Streaming:
  Havoc          (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
 Gareth Evans (The Raid) directs Tom Hardy, Timothy Olyphant, Luis Guzman, Jessie Mei Li, and more in an action thriller that follows a detective who attempts to unravel a criminal and political conspiracy. 1h 45m.

Netflix - meh.

Babygirl        (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Max)
 A high-powered CEO [Nicole Kidman] puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern.

I can't say I'm really interested in this...

Fréwaka          (movie)         (3:01 am, Shudder)
 Nursing student Shoo [Clare Monnelly] takes a placement in a remote Irish village to care for Peig a reclusive, elderly woman who lives in fear, haunted by her experiences in a Catholic asylum … only to find her own troubled past catching up with her. Irish film; 1h 43m.

Shudder needs to do better than this!...

An Unusual Suspect     (movie)       (3:01 am, Tubi)
 A defense attorney finds herself in a life-threatening situation when she unravels a client’s sinister plans. Stars Christie Leverette, Derrick J. Smith, Kelsi Lee, Chris MayoMiles Evans, and Dawn Halfkenny. 1 hr 29 min.

Meh.

     Broadcast and cable:
  NCIS: Sydney        (season 2 finale; renewed for season 3)      (8 pm, CBS)

Gah - I think I barely remember that this ever came back! I certainly haven't see a second of season #2! (Did Georgina Haig ever show up again?...)

Fire Country       (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4)         (9 and 10 pm, two episodes, CBS)

A show that I don't regret not watching in the slightest.
Bah! - LMN is rerunning "Held Hostage in My House" with Amy Smart on Friday night...  :/

         Saturday, April 26
  Fame: A Temptations Story         (movie)         (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 To the outside world, the Jordan sisters Cherish (Keri Hilson) and Roxy (Keshia Chante) are the hottest singing duo on the charts … but behind closed doors, sibling rivalry runs deep. After returning to their hotel one night, the sisters’ penthouse is the target of a frightening jewel heist. Investigators believe the robbery was an inside job and rumors spread that Roxy secretly planned and staged the crime. Will the sisters put aside their lust for the spotlight … or will they let their temptation for fame tear them apart for good?

Passing.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back       (movie)        (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
 The POstables take a road trip to find the recipient of a lost letter and track down a musician who is the key to solving the case. Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson, and Gregory Harrison.

I can't believe that they are still doing these!! What is this? - Film #15 in the series?!

         Sunday, April 27
  Murder at the Derby        (movie)         (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 Kara lands her dream job of working at a prestigious horse stable under the tutelage of Jennifer. As Kara’s relationship with Jennifer grows, tensions escalate with Jennifer’s jealous brother Stephen that throw everyone’s lives into danger. Stars Ronni Hawk, Daniel O’Reilly, and Kate Watson.
 https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/murder-at-the-derby
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36631546/

Wait! No sh*t!! Ronni Hawk is still working?! I thought she got blackballed/"cancelled" (for something that appeared to me to be entirely made up and fictitious).
This looks to be her first real role since 2022's "Girl With a Gun" (which I was disappointed by), so she looks to have been almost "cancelled" (IOW, unemployed for 3-4 years).
Anyway, will record this for later viewing...

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light       (limited series finale) (9 pm, PBS)

Well, I've never gotten to see the original series, nor this!

Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain        [new]         (9 pm, CNN)
 The eight-episode series follows the award-winning actress, producer, director, and activist on a gastronomic pilgrimage across the land of her ancestors as she indulges in the rich tapestry of Spanish cuisine.

[puke]

My Happy Place        [new]          (10 pm, CNN)
 In each episode, a diverse cast of hosts guides viewers on a journey to locations that hold personal significance, offering an intimate glimpse into the stories and memories that shape their lives.

[double puke!]

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