RM: I should be posting the Wednesday-Friday list later tonight.
Previously released:
Disappear Completely [Desaparecer Por Completo] (movie) (Netflix, April 12)
After visiting a crime scene, a callous tabloid photographer falls prey to a mysterious affliction that begins depriving him of his five senses. 2022 Mexican film; 1h 43m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81181112https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8851084/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtV8hZblyg4https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/desaparecer_por_completo/reviewshttps://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/disappear-completely-netflix-good-thriller-movies-796909Smart Casuals (movie) (Netflix, April 12)
One couple just met. Another is attempting to marry--again. As one pair moves toward a life together, the other realizes love isn't what they imagined. 2024 South African film; 1h 36m. Not on IMDb.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81616774https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KExiEMI3Vc8[Arabic title] (movie) (Netflix, April 12)
A watermelon merchant must retrieve a fortune in diamonds that his wife unwittingly sold -- unaware that he'd hidden them inside the juicy produce. 2023 Egyptian comedy; 1h 46m. Arabic title variously translated as "Mar3y El Breemo" or "Marei El Breemo."
https://www.netflix.com/title/81767080https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28680960/ [as "Mar3y El Breemo"]
The Bricklayer (movie) (Netflix, April 11)
To clear its name, the CIA must rely on an edgy ex-agent to root out a covert enemy who is framing it for the murders of several foreign reporters. Stars Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera, and Oliver Trevena. 2023 film; 1h 50m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81691563https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2016303/ [rating 5.1]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6YfPaucph8Death Whisperer [Tee Yod] (movie) (Netflix, April 10)
When a bloodthirsty spirit possesses a young girl in a remote village, her older brother leads the charge to banish it before she's consumed by evil. 2023 Thai film; two hours.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81757583https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29609422/ [rating 6.4]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31513578/ [Death Whisperer 2, expected October 2024]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRJj6boVAK0https://www.reddit.com/r/horror/comments/17ia32k/death_whisperer_tee_yod_is_one_of_the_best_horror/Destiny [new] (Netflix, April 9)
When an estranged friend resurfaces after 12 years, a prosecutor starts connecting disjointed events to unveil the truth behind her father's tragic death. 2024 Japanese series; episodes released weekly on Tuesday.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81772321https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32046462/https://asianwiki.com/Destiny_(Japanese_Drama)
GomBurZa (movie) (Netflix, April 9)
The story behind Filipino martyrs Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, or simply GomBurZa, who were executed by garrote on Feb. 17, 1872, in Bagumbayan, Philippines by Spanish authorities on charges of subversion. 2023 Filipino film; 1h 52m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81754253https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27203116/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QacDXvO0Ebk*****************************************************************************************
Saturday, April 13
Snatched (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When a dangerous criminal from her past breaks out of prison, a former CIA agent must tap back into her lethal skills to protect her family. Stars Veronika Bozeman; 1 hr 41 min. [Originally announced for April 6 (in Tubi's March 19 press release describing Tubi's April additions), but Tubi's trailer (posted April 10) dates it for today, and it is in fact available as of 2 am ET today. I think it was released this morning].
https://www.yeahimfamous.com/2024/04/06/first-look-tubi-footage-films-unveils-snatched-movie-trailer/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27300761/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyWo44c-DfQhttps://tubitv.com/movies/100020085/snatchedBillion Dollar Bluff (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When a popular influencer gets kidnapped and held for ransom, she grips the media’s attention by helping the criminals rob luxurious mansions. Stars Bukola Ayoka; 1 hr 27 min. [This was originally announced for today (in Tubi's March 19 press release), but Tubi's trailer (posted on April 10) states (as of 2 am ET today) that the movie is available now, and it is. Additionally, the director posted the trailer on X on April 11. I think it's likely that this was released on April 10.]
https://tubitv.com/movies/100017200/billion-dollar-bluffhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt30983222/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzf9517p9MEhttps://twitter.com/stefanbrogren/status/1778498837205684557 [director's post]
Secret Life of the Pastor's Wife (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Angie, the wife of a charismatic pastor who extols family values yet maintains an icy demeanor toward his own, seeks solace from her marital woes in the arms of her recently hired pool boy, a fling that quickly upsets the idyllic facade of the community, reigniting old jealousies, and leaving no one’s secrets safe. Stars Jennings Rice, Andrew Fultz, and Mike Manning.
[RM: Pool boys certainly seem to have all the fun.]
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/secret-life-of-the-pastors-wifehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32024054/Legend of the Lost Locket (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
When an antiques expert takes on a quest to find a long-lost locket that promises to bring the wearer true love, she finds herself in conflict with, but also attracted to, the town sheriff. Stars Natasha Burnett and Viv Leacock.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/legend-of-the-lost-lockethttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt30223844/*****************************************************************************************
Sunday, April 14
Killer Fortune Teller (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
When a tarot card reading leads to unexpected fortune, Shane thinks he’s found a recipe for success. However, as his business starts to thrive and the bodies start to pile up, his sister grows suspicious of both the psychic as well as her brother’s mysterious new girlfriend. Stars Sarah Murphree, Jonathan Stoddard, Natalie Daniels, and Caina Summer Field.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/killer-fortune-tellerhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31727946/Tracker (special time) (8 pm, CBS)
Airs at 8 instead of 9 pm tonight.
The Great North (special time) (8:30 and 9 pm, two episodes, Fox)
Regular time is 9 pm only.
The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden (special) (9-11 pm, CBS)
https://www.cbs.com/shows/the-100th-billy-joel-at-madison-square-garden-the-greatest-arena-run-of-all-time/The Sympathizer [new] (9 pm, HBO)
A seven-part adaptation of the 2015 Pulitzer-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen stars Robert Downey Jr. in multiple roles. A melange of cultural satire, dark comedy, historical drama, mystery, and espionage thriller, The Sympathizer follows a half-Vietnamese, half-French communist spy known as "The Captain" (Cowboy Bebop's Hoa Xuande) in the closing days of the Vietnam War and his later exile in the United States (and work in Hollywood) following the fall of Saigon. Sandra Oh also stars. Runs through May 26.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47dRkhiERpEhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-sympathizer/ [score 81]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14404618/*****************************************************************************************
Monday, April 15
The Stranger (movie) (12:01 am, Hulu)
You've seen it as a Quibi series (theoretically)—now see it as a movie! Originally released for the short-lived, short-format streaming service in 2020, The Stranger has now been re-cut as a feature film (though only in landscape mode). Written and directed by The Killing's Veena Sud, the series film finds a rideshare driver (Maika Monroe) picking up the passenger from hell (Dane DeHaan), leading to a terrifying 12 hours.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtI3lKX36Ighttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10681780/ [rating 6.3]
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Tuesday, April 16
Streaming:
Hip Hop World (special) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j2YmEZU_A8Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLMMoPr_kSshttps://www.netflix.com/title/81679673CTRL+ALT+DESIRE [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Paramount+)
Addiction, obsession, cam girls and murder. On the surface the Amatos were your typical all-American family, until they weren’t. In August 2019, Grant Amato was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder of his mother, father, and brother. The new P+ Original true crime docuseries follows director Colin Archdeacon’s journey as he gains unprecedented access to Grant Amato and discovers the complexities behind him, shedding light on the dark underbelly of online obsession, loneliness, and the chilling reality of murder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQU5bSI4yjUhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31842359/ Broadcast and cable:
Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator (limited series finale) (9 pm, PBS)
The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands. The conclusion of a three-part series that began on April 2.
https://www.pbs.org/show/julius-caesar-the-making-of-a-dictator/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30272530/An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (documentary) (9 pm, HBO)
"The Road to April 19th" explores the surge in anti-government ideals and political violence in the 1980s, leading to the Oklahoma City bombing and continuing today. 1h 47m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ1DlykhLAohttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31868785/https://www.hbo.com/movies/an-american-bombing-the-road-to-april-19th
Selected programming for April 13-16, 2024
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