New Releases for the week of March 12 - 18
A Man Called Otto
Six months after the death of his wife, 63-year-old widower Otto Anderson (Hanks) no longer sees any purpose in his life. He's ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted by the arrival of a young and lively family who moves in next door. He soon meets his match in the form of quick-witted Marisol (Treviño). She challenges him to see life differently and an unlikely friendship forms, proving that family can be found in the most unexpected places. The film is based on the 2012 New York Times bestseller by Fredrik Backman.
Director: Marc Forster. Stars: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Cameron Britton, Truman Hanks, Alessandra Perez, Christiana Montoya. 2022. 126 mins. Drama.
The Apology
Nearly 20 years after the disappearance of her then-16-year-old daughter, Sally (Leeholland), recovering alcoholic Darlene Hagen (Gunn) has not moved on with her life, or from her missing daughter. She lives her life quietly nestled in a remote home with only her nearby neighbour Gretchen Sullivan (Garofalo) for company. But when her ex-brother-in-law Jack (Roache) arrives on her doorstep, just days away from Christmas, events are set in motion that cannot be undone. With this unexpected visit, Darlene must finally come to grips with the horrors that have been plaguing her for the past two decades.
Director: Alison Locke. Stars: Anna Gunn, Linus Roache, Janeane Garofalo, Mary Leeholland, Esmé McSherry, Zena Leigh Logan. 2022. 91 mins. Thriller.
The Locksmith
Newly released from prison, expert locksmith Miller Graham (Phillippe) is determined to repair his relationship with his ex-fiancé, Beth Fisher (Bosworth), and his teenage daughter, Lindsay (Guilbot). However, Beth has since become a detective, working directly below Miller’s nemesis, Det. Zwick (Nordling), who is the reason Miller was jailed a decade ago for the botched robbery job. Miller must navigate his new life on the outside and do everything in his power to provide for his family and stay out of trouble.
Director: Nicolas Harvard. Stars: Kate Bosworth, Ryan Phillippe, Jeffrey Nordling, Ving Rhames, Kaylee Bryant, Charlie Weber, Noel Gugliemi, Gabriela Quezada, Madeleine Guilbot, Tom Wright. 2022. 92 mins. Action.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
Actress Jenna Ortega, star of the Netflix series "Wednesday," hosts "SNL" for the first time. She is joined by musical guest The 1975, who are making a second appearance on the Emmy-winning, late-night comedy staple.
Q: Are they making a sequel to "The Gentlemen"? The end seems to set one up.
A sequel to Guy Ritchie's big-screen crime-comedy hit "The Gentlemen" (2019) is being produced right now, but it has nothing to do with the setup at the end of the movie. And also, it won't be a movie.
I won't spoil the original film's ending because I don't have to: The sequel will feature all new characters who exist in "the world" of the original film.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
A new episode airs tonight. Now in its 13th season, the procedural centers on a multi-generational family of police officers. It stars Tom Selleck as patriarch Frank Regan, Donnie Wahlberg as eldest son Danny, and Bridget Moynahan as daughter Erin.
Animal Control, on Fox
While Frank (Joel McHale) questions his night with Dolores (Kelli Ogmundson), the team receives a 9-1-1 call for a bear in a hot tub in tonight's episode. Vella Lovell, Michael Rowland, Grace Palmer, Ravi Patel and Gerry Dee also star.
‘All at Once’: Yeoh-led dramedy, others celebrated at 95th Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the 95th Academy Awards
Q: I know she's done a lot since "Community" ended, but how did Alison Brie get her start?
Early '10s NBC sitcom "Community" never quite made it to hit status — it became an icon of the "bubble-show" phenomenon, a show always on the cusp of being cancelled — but those who liked it loved it, and it launched a lot of careers.
Kung Fu, on CW
Tensions have been mounting as the third season concludes tonight. After uncovering Xiao's master plan, Nicky (Olivia Liang) and the team race against the clock to stop her before it's too late. The series also stars Eddie Liu and Shannon Dang.
That's My Jam, on NBC
Jimmy Fallon returns to host Season 2. Celebrity guests Jason Derulo, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelsea Ballerini and Julia Michaels compete in a series of music, dance and trivia-based games, including Air Guitar, Launch the Mic and Don't Fear the Speaker.
Q: Has Tom Hanks ever done any singing roles?
Not many. You pretty much have to be filmmaking great Robert Zemeckis, and then to hire composing greats Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, if you want to get Tom Hanks ("Forrest Gump," 1994) to do a proper singing role.