Re: Selected programming for May 1-3, 2024

On 4/28/24 12:00 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

         Previously released:
  Miller's Girl      (movie)      (Netflix, April 26)
 A young woman and her writing teacher develop a flirtatious dynamic that comes to a head after a midterm assignment underscores their power imbalance. Stars Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega. 2024 film; 1hr 33m.
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81696530
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8310486/     [rating 5.2]

Oh, yeah, this is the flick that caused the internet pearl-clutchers to go over the moon, because Jenna Ortega is too young to have sex, or 'cos she has sex with an old dude and likes it, or something...

Anyone But You      (movie)       (Netflix, April 23)
 At a lavish destination wedding, two singles whose one date ended badly pretend to be a couple to pacify her interfering parents and make his ex jealous. Stars Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, and Michelle Hurd. 2023 film; 1hr 43m. Not avalable on ad tier.
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81760229
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26047818/     [rating 6.2]

Damn - another film I would have watched had it not gone to Netflix...  :/

         Wednesday, May 1
       Streaming:
  Rather      (documentary)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
 For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation. 1h 35m.
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81772239
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26545945/

Oh, Jesus Christ, they cannot be serious!!

Behind the Music [reboot]      (season 2 premiere)          (3:01 am, Paramount+)
 The groundbreaking and prolific music documentary series returns with four new episodes featuring Trace Adkins, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Bell Biv DeVoe.

Geezus - with that lineup, they needn't have bothered!!

     Broadcast and cable:
  Chucky      (season 3 finale)         (10 pm, Syfy)

Will there be a season #4?... (IOW, how much longer is Siffy going to bother with original series?!)

         Thursday, May 2
       Streaming:
  The Idea of You        (movie)         (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 Michael Showalter (The Big Sick) directs a May-December romance starring Anne Hathaway as a 40-year-old divorced single mother who begins a whirlwind romance with the lead singer of a popular boy band (Nicholas Galitzine) after a chance encounter with him at Coachella. Reid Scott and Annie Mumolo also star in Amazon's streaming-only adaptation of Robinne Lee's 2017 debut novel.    1h 55m.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8i6PB0gGOA
 https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-idea-of-you/     [score 77]
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9466114/

I will probably get to this at some point...

A Man in Full          [new; complete limited series]          (3:01 am, Netlfix)
 Jeff Daniels heads the cast of David E. Kelley's six-episode adaptation of the 1998 novel by Tom Wolfe. Daniels plays Charlie Croker, an Atlanta real estate mogul who is suddenly faced with the prospect of bankruptcy and the collapse of his empire. The series also stars Diane Lane, William Jackson Harper, Lucy Liu, Bill Camp, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, and Ami Ameen.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bF4X38O0o
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81506171
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15845610/

[shrug]

Turtles All the Way Down         (movie)        (3:01 am, Max)
 An adaptation of John Green's YA romance novel stars Isabela Merced and Felix Mallard.
 IMDb: A teenager with OCD tries to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBFNmV0Bzc
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737224/

Hmmmm.... Will probably try to get to this at some point.

Hacks       (season 3 premiere)          (3:01 am, Max)
 Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
 The acclaimed comedy led by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder returns after a lengthy hiatus for a third season that will feature Succession's J. Smith-Cameron in a recurring role and guest appearances from Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Helen Hunt, George Wallace, and Dan Bucatinsky. Nine episodes; two are released each week for four weeks, with the ninth episode released the following week (May 30).
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB6H9OiXyOI
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11815682/     [rating 8.2]

I doubt this is my kind of thing...

The Tattooist of Auschwitz        [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
 A co-production from Peacock and the UK's Sky, this Holocaust drama is based on the best-selling novel by Heather Morris chronicling the real-life romance between Auschwitz-Birkenau prisoners Lali and Gita Sokolov (Jonah Hauer-King and Anna Próchniak). Harvey Keitel plays Lali six decades later as he shares his story with writer Morris (Melanie Lynskey). All six episodes are available to stream today.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWD93s8ZD9g
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9022422/

Might have watched this as a movie...

     Broadcast and cable:
  Our Mother's Secret Affair     (movie)        (8 pm, LMN)
 When a midnight break-in occurs at the home of Diana Parker and her daughter Francine, they soon discover that the intruder is none other than Diana’s biological daughter Kasey, given up for adoption years ago. But as shattering secrets are laid bare and shocking truths come to light, an unknown aggressor inside Diana’s circle of trust decides she is a threat to their happiness and now will do anything to stop this family reunion… including murder. Diana and her daughters must act to save each other’s lives, as a cold, remorseless killer closes in from the shadows. Ashley Leggat, Laura Afelskie, Laura Provenzano, and Andrea Pavlovic star.
 https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/our-mothers-secret-affair
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28453255/

So, after a literal almost decade-long hiatus (I believe Leggat's last Lifetime flick was "The Perfect Girlfriend" from 2015), Ashley Leggat finally returns to prominent acting and Lifetime flicks!
I'm going to guess she had kids in the meantime...
Also, she's going from playing the "ingenue" back then, to playing the mother of teenagers?!?!!
P.S. She still is sporting blond highlights with make her look much worse.
Anyway, will definitely watch this.

         Friday, May 3
       Streaming:
  Prom Dates        (movie)         (12:01 am, Hulu)
 Best friends Jess (Antonia Gentry)

Ginny from "Ginny & Georgia".

and Hannah (Julia Lester) made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiUH6LiuMPk
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29919979/

Meh.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA       [new]         (10 pm ET/7 pm PT, Netflix)
 Part of the Netflix Is a Joke Festival being held this week in Los Angeles, this hybrid series finds comedian John Mulaney exploring the city with a number of comedian guests in town for the festival. Expect a mix of live segments, pre-taped field pieces, and musical guests. Additional episodes air nightly from May 6-10. Six episodes.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGSe2T3wgj4
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81742123

[shrug]

Unfrosted       (movie)       (3:01 am, Netflix)
 Finally, Pop Tarts get their own origin story. Jerry Seinfeld makes his directorial debut with a comedic look back at the real-life race between rival breakfast cereal companies to create a toaster pastry in the early 1960s. Seinfeld also writes (alongside Spike Feresten and others) and stars in a loaded cast that also includes Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant, James Marsden, Max Greenfield, Thomas Lennon, Rachael Harris, Christian Slater, Amy Schumer, Maria Bakalova, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Levy, Fred Armisen, Bill Burr, Sarah Cooper, and Jack McBrayer. 1h 33m.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqRPUhPfho
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81481606
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14914430/

Uh...

Gossip to Die For        (movie)        (3:01 am, Tubi)
 Under the public eye, a troubled detective races to solve a series of high profile murders that are “predicted” when published online. Listed in Tubi's press release for May; no other information appears to be available.

Yep - I can find nothing about this, and I'd really like to see a cast list!

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