New Releases for the week of January 26 - February 1
Motherless Brooklyn
In 1950s New York City, private detective Lionel Essrog (Norton) works for an agency nicknamed "Motherless Brooklyn," which is comprised of agents who, as children, were rescued from terrible orphanages by their boss, Frank Minna (Willis). Lionel has Tourette syndrome and is also gifted with a photographic memory that sets his detective work apart. When Frank is shot by William Lieberman (Pais) and his henchmen while working on a top-secret case, Lionel must scour the seedy underbelly of New York City and unravel a disturbing web of secrets and lies.
Director: Edward Norton. Stars: Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Willis, Bobby Cannavale, Ethan Suplee, Cherry Jones, Josh Pais. 2019. 144 mins. Drama.
Parasite
Living in a cramped and wretched basement apartment, the Kim family -- family man Ki-taek (Kang-ho Song); his wife, Chung-sook (Hye-jin Jang); their clever daughter, Ki-jung (So-dam Park); and their son, Ki-woo (Woo-sik Choi) -- struggle to make ends meet. Before leaving to study abroad, Ki-woo's friend, Min-hyuk (Seo-joon Park), gifts the destitute family a scholar's rock, or "suseok," to bring them good fortune. Suddenly, the Kim family is gifted a lucrative business proposal by the affluent Park family, and they throw themselves into a scheme they hope will change their fortune.
Director: Bong Joon Ho. Stars: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, Woo-sik Choi, So-dam Park, Jeong-eun Lee, Hye-jin Jang, Seo-joon Park. 2019. 132 mins. Drama.
Terminator: Dark Fate
A newly modified Terminator Rev-9 (Luna) is sent from the future to kill Dani Ramos (Reyes) in Mexico City. Grace (Davis), a cyborg soldier, is also sent back from 2042 to defend Ramos. Infiltrating the assembly plant where Dani works, Rev-9 utilizes his ability to split and shift his body to transform into Dani's father but is stopped when Sarah Conner (Hamilton) intervenes. As the trio evade Rev-9, they come to realize the similar threads that bind their various timelines. "Terminator: Dark Fate" is the sixth installment in the Terminator franchise and acts as a sequel to both "The Terminator" (1984) and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991).
Director: Tim Miller. Stars: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, Diego Boneta. 2019. 128 mins. Action.
'Delicious' done well: Kardea Brown's recipes will satisfy your southern cravings
Kardea Brown hosts "Delicious Miss Brown"
Sometimes leaving home can help you gain a greater appreciation of where you came from, and Kardea Brown is a good example of that.
Avenue 5, on HBO
In a new episode of this space-faring new sci-fi series, a NASA rep helps crewmember Rav (Nikki Amuka-Bird) plot a rescue. Meanwhile, Captain Ryan Clark (Hugh Laurie) finds a bit of optimism hidden on board in the engineering department.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
Everything from pop culture to politics is jabbed at during the hilarious comedy skits and parodies in a new episode of this long running variety show. A guest host and a live musical performance are featured in each episode.
Recaps for the week of January 20 - 24
Jason Thompson from "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Brooke makes Eric pick a side -- it's her or Quinn. Sally refuses to accept the news about Wyatt's reconciliation with Flo, and vows to make it difficult for him to walk away from her. Flo tries to make things right with Bill. Brooke tells Katie about her current situation. Eric warns Quinn about the consequences of meddling with other people's relationships. Quinn tells Wyatt that Brooke is causing trouble, but assures him that she has a plan. Steffy, Kelly and Liam come home from a day at the beach. Sally heads to Flo's apartment to set things straight. Thomas thanks Hope for sticking with his son. Bill gives Liam some fatherly advice. Thomas tries to keep Steffy from telling Liam about the kiss they shared. Eric breaks the bad news about Shauna to Quinn. Brooke tries to get Hope to see that Thomas is getting between her and Liam. Thomas keeps using Zoe as a cover. Steffy starts to work about Sally, and Sally tells Steffy that she and Wyatt are having a rough time. Brooke gets some good news. Quinn tells Ridge that he would be happier with Shauna, and asks for his help with Eric. Quinn's argument with Brooke gives her an idea. Katie gives Wyatt relationship advice. Ridge tells Steffy about the kisses he shared with Shauna and the trouble between Brooke and Quinn. Quinn says she'll take Brooke down if she continues to meddle in her marriage.
Days of Our Lives
Sonny and Justin revisit the events of last Mother's Day, which included Sonny surprising Will, Sarah going into labor and Brady causing trouble by bringing Kristen to his parents'. Also, Tragedy struck Sarah and Adrienne, Tony learned of Anna's betrayal, Maggie receives an unwelcome visitor and Xander admitted something to Victor. As Mother's Day continued, Kristen prepared to give birth, Will found Adrienne and Sarah, Xander helped Sarah and Kayla gave Josh some heartbreaking news. Also, Will confided in JJ, Kristen's world was shattered, and Justin told Sonny that Adrienne had died.
General Hospital
Jax wonders how much longer things can continue, and what will be the last straw. Michael and Sasha make a change. Tracy and Ned have a disagreement. Carly worries and Finn is upset. Anna feels the need to protect her own. Jason dishes out a serious warning. Curtis has some suspicions and Sonny takes on an enemy. Nelle is unhappy, and Nina is disgusted. Martin receives a call. Sonny is concerned about Mike, and Carly hunts for the truth. Anna feels overwhelmed.
The Young and the Restless
Victoria shows Nikki the bar receipt she found. Victoria hates that Billy lied, but as a former addict, Nikki relates to him, and gives him the benefit of the doubt. Later, Billy is confronted by Victoria, and he swears he has been faithful, but admits that he's finding it hard to live up to her expectations. Victoria is heartbroken when Billy admits that he's been confiding in Amanda. Victor invites Chelsea and Adam to the ranch for dinner. Chelsea talks about Connor's bravery. Victor undermines her, and shares how proud he is of Adam. Nikki reminds Victor that the happiness of Adam and Chelsea came at Nick's expense. Adam announces that he wants to revive Dark Horse in order to secure Connor's future. Jabot hosts a party for the marketing department. Lola is the caterer, and Summer picks apart every detail of the event. Kyle senses the chemistry between Lola and Theo, and Jack introduces Jill to Theo. Elena says she wants to pick Nick's brain at the coffeehouse, and asks him about the possibility of a mobile medical unit. When Amanda joins them, Elena's guard is up, but she remains cordial. When Nate explains that he'd never pursue someone who was already in a relationship, Amanda thinks of Billy and feels guilty.
Q: Did Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks ever share the screen together?
Yes, but less often than you might think.
Actor Colin Hanks and his super-megastar dad Tom have acted in a grand total of two movies together, though they've been on the same set a number of other times.
On screen, they've only worked together on 2008's "The Great Buck Howard," in which they also play father and son, and in Tom's weird 1996 comedy passion project "That Thing You Do!"
American Housewife, on ABC
Katie's (Katy Mixon) perfectly imperfect family continues its fourth season of this popular comedy. She and her husband Greg (Diedrich Bader) attempt to instill old-fashioned family values in their kids while raising them in an entitled Connecticut town.
Singing praises: Year's best artists honored at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards
Alicia Keys hosts the 2020 Grammy Awards
Singing praises: Year's best artists honored at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards
Alicia Keys hosts the 2020 Grammy Awards
Outmatched, on Fox CTV2
Parenting is more than a little difficult for blue-collar couple Cay (Maggie Lawson) and Mike (Jason Biggs) in this series premiere. Despite barely making it through high school themselves, they now raise their four kids, three of whom are prodigies.
