Video Releases October 31 - November 6, 2021
Pig
Abandoning his career, former Portland-based chef Robin "Rob" Feld (Cage) transitions his life to living off the grid deep within the great expanse of the Oregon forests. Relying on his truffle-hunting pet pig, Pig, for companionship and prized foraging skills, Rob makes his income selling truffles to Amir (Wolff), a young luxury ingredient procurer, who in turn sells the truffles to upscale restaurants. One evening, Rob is assaulted in his cabin and the culprits kidnap his beloved Pig. Distraught over the loss of Pig, Rob enlists Amir to help track down the kidnappers and retrieve Pig through a network of chefs and restaurants in the city he once abandoned.
Director: Michael Sarnoski. Stars: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, Cassandra Violet, Julia Bray, Elijah Ungvary, Beth Harper, Brian Sutherland, Gretchen Corbett. 2021. 92 mins. Drama.
Nine Days
Tasked with the job of evaluating unborn souls, arbiter Will (Duke), who lives in a remote, small and ramshackle home in the middle of a sprawling desert, must meticulously assess each soul that comes his way during a nine-day process, picking only the best candidates to take on human form. While interviewing Alexander (Hale), Kane (Skarsgård), Maria (Ortiz), Mike (Rysdahl) and Emma (Beetz) for their chance on Earth, Will is challenged by the candidates and their views of life as he reflects on his own human years on Earth.
Director: Edson Oda. Stars: Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Tony Hale, Jeffrey Hanson, Bill Skarsgård, David Rysdahl, Elizaveta Shaikhulina, Arianna Ortiz. 2020. 124 mins. Drama.
PAW Patrol: The Movie
When their nemesis, newly elected Mayor Humdinger (Pardo), sends the city into chaos, PAW Patrol's new friend, Liberty (Martin), calls Ryder (Brisbin) and the pups — Chase (Armitage), Rubble (Hedley), Skye (Bartlam), Marshall (Marshall), Rocky (Shoniker) and Zuma (Simons) — in to save the day in the neighboring community of Adventure City. "PAW Patrol: The Movie" is based on the children's television series "PAW Patrol."
Director: Cal Brunker. Stars: Tyler Perry, Ron Pardo, Will Brisbin, Kingsley Marshall, Keegan Hedley, Iain Armitage, Marsai Martin, Callum Shoniker, Shayle Simons, Lilly Bartlam, Kim Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel, Dax Shepard, Randall Park. 2021. 86 mins. Animation.
Late Laughs for the week of October 31 - November 6, 2021
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Thirty-five Republicans in the Senate voted against the extension, and they didn’t raise the debt ceiling, which means we are still facing what the chief economist at Moody's Analytics calls "financial Armageddon" — which is a very bad kind of Armageddon. It's one of the worst kinds of Armageddon. Even Bruce Willis is powerless against Financial Armageddon.
Supermarket Sweep, on ABC
A new autumn episode of this hit grocery-themed game show airs this evening. Now in its second season, Leslie Jones hosts as contestants face off to earn extra time to race through the shop and build the most expensive cart in the supermarket.
Magnum P.I., on CBS
Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks star in this hit reboot of the classic series as roguish private detective Thomas Magnum and the steward of the luxurious estate he calls home, former MI6 agent Juliet Higgins, whose second job is keeping Magnum in line.
Star light, star bright: CW airs Season 2 finale of 'Stargirl'
Brec Bassinger and Luke Wilson as seen in "DC's Stargirl"
CW has an affinity for DC comics stories, and "Stargirl" is just one of the network's popular shows. With one season under its belt and the second wrapping up, fans are preparing for Season 2's exciting finale, airing Tuesday, Nov. 2, on CW.
Eli Roth's History of Horror, on AMC
Host Eli Roth presents a new episode of his hit horror documentary series' third season. Talking holiday horror with the actors, writers, directors and artists behind the films, Roth features "Black Christmas" and "Mother's Day" among others.
Q: What happened to that "Name of the Rose" show on Sundance?
It ran its course -- it named its rose (depending on how you interpret the title).
This version of "The Name of the Rose" (not to be confused with the 1986 Sean Connery movie) was created as a miniseries, so only one season was ever planned.
It was based on the novel of the same name by Umberto Eco, a murder mystery set in a medieval monastery.
Big Sky, on ABC
Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick star as private investigator Cassie Dewell and former detective Jenny Hoyt in this procedural drama. The duo joins forces with locals and unlikely allies to put a stop to a slew of crimes in this series' second season.
Tough As Nails, on CBS
Twelve hard-working contenders are tested by a series of challenges meant to push their endurance, life skills and mental toughness to the limit at real-world job sites. Phil Keoghan hosts a new episode of this blue-collar competition's third season.
Q: Where did the line, "You can run, but you can't hide," come from? Is it a quote from a movie?
It's a line, but it's not a movie line — at least not originally.
The first recorded use is from the great American heavyweight boxer Joe Louis. He was asked about his upcoming fight with challenger Billy Conn and whether the lighter Conn would employ a hit-and-run strategy. Louis responded, "He can run, but he can't hide."
He proved himself right, knocking out Conn in the 13th round (back when title fights had 15 rounds, instead of the current 12).