RM: This week is as close to nothing as there can be. There is no news list because one was distributed two days ago. There will be one with next week's programming list.
Previously released:
None.
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Monday, June 30
Streaming:
Shark Whisperer (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
At its center is marine conservationist and social media lightning rod Ocean Ramsey, whose viral videos of swimming freely with sharks have sparked global fascinationand fierce debate. Driven by a desire to leave the cage and decode shark language up close, Ocean strives to connect with these predators on an unprecedented level hoping to challenge the negative perception of sharks. To her supporters, she’s a fearless advocate giving a voice to misunderstood predators. To her critics, her mission blurs the line between saving the planet and seeking the spotlight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzFguo4vEAQhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81639669 Broadcast and cable:
Kevin Costner’s The West (limited series finale) (9 pm, History Channel)
Yes, Chef! (season 1 finale) (10 pm, NBC)
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Tuesday, July 1
Streaming:
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Reunion Special (special) (12:01 am, Hulu)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmMgY_OhTL0Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VdjEZPILLohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81715711Monster Summer (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, a group of friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on an adventure to save their island. 2024 film starring Mel Gibson, Lorraine Bracco and Mason Thames; 1h 37m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3954936/[rating 5.7]
Broadcast and cable:
None.
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Wednesday, July 2
Streaming:
Heads of State (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
The President of the United States of America (John Cena) and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Idris Elba)—not exactly friends under the best of circumstances—must team up and go on the run to defeat a global conspiracy after their own security forces are easily overcome in this straight-to-streaming action-comedy. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Paddy Considine, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, and Carla Gugino also star.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J646zM7UM8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f70LlXPC7VIhttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/heads-of-state/[score 49]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13357520/The Old Guard 2 (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica Ngô) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she’s worked towards for thousands of years. Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky (Luca Marinelli) and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) enlist the help of Tuah (Henry Golding), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, and also starring Uma Thurman, "The Old Guard 2" is an emotional, adrenaline-pumping sequel to the 2020 action-thriller. 1h 45m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyivgZ074PYhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81328881https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14961624/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7556122/[2020's "The Old Guard"]
Tour de France: Unchained (complete final season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRFhTeFcXUwhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81153133 Broadcast and cable:
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (documentary) (9 pm, HBO)
Three filmmakers dive deep into the storied and complex legacy of Ms. magazine through the lens of some of its most iconic covers, featuring never-before-seen archival footage and engaging interviews. 1h 50m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45OJI-7K5a4https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36589903/*****************************************************************************************
Thursday, July 3
Streaming:
Countdown: Taylor vs. Serrano [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Taylor vs. Serrano follows Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano's intense journey and preparations as they train for their historic trilogy fight, airing live on Netflix on July 11th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1iS-XqHXvEhttps://www.netflix.com/title/82048533The Sandman (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
The second and final season arrives in two parts, with "volume 1" (six episodes) streaming today, "volume 2" (five episodes) streaming on July 24, and a final "special bonus episode" streaming on July 31.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jaj66KmnwEhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81150303Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)
1h 29m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32508210/[rating 6.2]
Broadcast and cable:
None.
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Friday, July 4
Streaming:
All the Sharks [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Four teams of two compete to photograph the highest number of shark varieties in the hopes of winning a $50,000 prize for the charity of their choice. Six episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCemp1-vDjEhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81711583The Luckiest Man in America (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, AMC+/Sundance Now)
May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his real motivations. 1h 31m.
The film presents a semi-fictionalized account of Michael Larson's 1984 appearance on Press Your Luck, during which he used his memorization of the gameboard's patterns to win record sums of money and prizes. The film stars Paul Walter Hauser [as Michael], Walton Goggins, Shamier Anderson, Brian Geraghty, Patti Harrison, Haley Bennett, Damian Young, Lilli Kay, James Wolk, Shaunette Renée Wilson, David Rysdahl, Ricky Russert, David Strathairn, Johnny Knoxville, and Maisie Williams.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32331377/[rating 6.2]
Sinners (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers [Michael B. Jordan] return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. 2h 17m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/[rating 7.7]
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family. US/UK production filmed in Zambia. 1h 39m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32083311/[rating 7.0]
Great White Waters (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When millions in cartel cocaine go missing off Florida’s coast, the search turns savage as vicious sharks close in on anyone daring to claim the stash. Stars Angela Cole, Johnny Ramey, Steve Hanks, Ashton Leigh, and Hector Becerra. 1 hr 34 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXG45ca910https://tubitv.com/movies/100040258/great-white-watershttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt37025253/ Broadcast and cable:
A Capitol Fourth (special) (8-9:30 pm, PBS)
https://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/Macy's 4th of July Fireworks (special) (8-10 pm, NBC)
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (special) (9-10 pm, CW)
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Saturday, July 5
The Summer Hikaru Died [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
wo best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable... until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. "Something" has taken over Hikaru's body, memories, feelings... and everything they know begins to unravel. Anime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFaO07LwAVghttps://www.netflix.com/title/81948057*****************************************************************************************
Sunday, July 6
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other. Anime.
https://www.netflix.com/title/82024665Kidnapped in a Small Town (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
On a road trip to drop her daughter Ruby off at college, Sarah’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. A passing driver, Allie, offers a ride into town for help, and though hesitant, Sarah lets Ruby go while she waits for a tow truck. But when Sarah arrives at a nearby diner to meet them, Ruby is missing, and Allie claims they’ve never met. Alicia Blasingame, Chelsea Rose Cook, Joesy De Palo, and Holly Anspaugh star. [This is the only Lifetime/LMN original this week.]
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/kidnapped-in-a-small-townhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33064327/(end)