New Releases for the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
In ancient times, 10 mystical rings were discovered by a man named Xu Wenwu (Chiu-Wai Leung). As a result, he was granted immortality and unmatched power, which allowed him to become a conqueror and to create the Ten Rings organization. Searching for a village said to harbor mythical beasts, Wenwu comes across its guardian, Ying Li (Chen), and the two of them quickly fall in love, leaving Wenwu no choice but to flee the Ten Rings so the couple could raise their two children together. One of their also-immortal children, Shang-Chi (Liu), eventually pursues a normal life in San Francisco, changes his name to Shaun and vows to keep his past a secret. But when the Ten Rings tracks him down, Shang-Chi must face his past -- and his eternal future.
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton. Stars: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Tony Leung. 2021. 132 mins. Action.
Malignant (2021)
After surviving a mysterious home invasion, Madison (Wallis) is consumed by violent visions of grisly murders, including one of her abusive husband, Derek (Abel). The horror worsens as Madison realizes her visions may not be in her mind at all, but realities fueled by a childhood incident involving her imaginary friend. With the help of her sister, Sydney (Hasson), Madison learns the truth behind her violent visions.
Director: James Wan. Stars: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, Jake Abel, George Young, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michole Briana White. 2021. 111 mins. Horror.
Saint Maud (2019)
Maud (Clark) is a palliative care nurse in charge of minding terminally ill dancer Amanda (Ehle), who has Stage 4 lymphoma. When Amanda confesses to Maud that she fears death, the nurse encourages her to save her soul. But when Maud meets Amanda's new companion, Carol (Frazer), she becomes convinced the woman will drag Amanda into eternal damnation.
Director: Rose Glass. Stars: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Frazer, Lily Knight, Rosie Sansom, Fiona Thompson. 2019. 84 mins. Horror.
Late Laughs for the week of November 28 - December 4, 2021
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Donald Trump was in Atlanta on Saturday night. He was at Game 4 of the World Series, and — except for the part where Melania showed up — everything about that visit went exactly the way you might expect. ... If we could somehow harness the energy of Melania's hatred for Donald Trump, we could power the world.
Four times a 'Sinner': Jessica Biel-produced series closes out latest season
Bill Pullman in "The Sinner"
Four times a 'Sinner': Jessica Biel-produced series closes out latest season
Bill Pullman in "The Sinner"
Monarch to mogul: Foy to star as Facebook COO in new series
Claire Foy to star in Facebook drama series "Doomsday Machine"
Monarch to mogul: She's fresh off a second Emmy win for playing Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's "The Crown," but in an upcoming TV project, British actress Claire Foy will be focusing on a different kind of empire -- the social media kind.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, on AMC
Steve Martin stars in director John Hughes' beloved classic comedy as Neal, a high-strung advertising executive who encounters a bumbling salesman (John Candy) and a series of misfortunes as he struggles to get home in time for his family Thanksgiving.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town , on ABC
Kris Kringle secretly delivers toys to boys and girls after Burgermeister Meisterburger bans them from Sombertown in this timeless animated tale. A winter warlock, magical elves and mystical reindeer help Kris, who eventually becomes Santa Claus.
Q: This has been annoying me for a while: How could they make "The Hobbit" into three films when the whole "Lord of the Rings" trilogy of books also only got three films?
Allow me to turn that around on you: How could they contain the whole, complicated story of "The Lord of the Rings" in just three films when it required three films just to tell "The Hobbit" properly? (That's likely director Peter Jackson's position on the matter, as he made "The Lord of the Rings" films between 2001 and 2003 and later returned to the world of author J.R.R. Tolkien for "The Hobbit" in 2012.)
World Pet Games, on Fox
Another round of cats, dogs and other pets are featured doing incredible things in a new episode of this competition series. Essentially a talent show for household animals, this jaw-dropping and adorable series showcases the power of pet/owner bonds.
