New Releases for the week of July 10 - 16
The Twin
Following a tragic car accident in New York that claimed the life of one of their twin boys, Rachel (Palmer), Anthony (Cree) and their remaining living son, Elliot (Ruggeri), look for a new start in Finland. Shortly after moving to the countryside, Elliot's behavior begins to take on a sinister tone. Amid her grief, Rachael struggles to deal with Elliot's increasingly disturbing actions while the neighboring townspeople become progressively more ominous.
Director: Taneli Mustonen. Stars: Teresa Palmer, Steven Cree, Barbara Marten, Tristan Ruggeri, Andres Dvinjaninov. 2022. 109 mins. Horror.
Black Site
In the wake of the death of her husband and young daughter in a bombing in Turkey, CIA Agent Abby Trent (Monaghan) requests a reassignment to escape her grief. In charge of a black site — a high-security government facility that houses some of the most dangerous criminals on the planet — Trent throws herself into her work. Upon the arrival of a dangerous target, code name "Hatchet" (Clarke), to the site, Trent soon discovers Hatchet's connection to her family's murder. After she underestimates Hatchet's criminal abilities, he quickly escapes and takes charge of the black site, threatening to unleash a bevy of dangerous criminals upon Trent.
Director: Sophia Banks. Stars: Michelle Monaghan, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Uli Latukefu, Todd Lasance, Pallavi Sharda, Phoenix Raei, Logan Huffman, Joey Vieira. 2022. 93 mins. Action.
Montana Story
Returning to his home state of Montana to visit his father, Wade (Story), after a stroke left him in a coma, Cal (Teague) arrives at the expansive ranch to find it in a level of disrepair from years of debt, despite the best efforts of longtime worker Valentina (Guerrero). Unable to deal with the extensive issues on his own, Cal turns to his half-sister Erin (Richardson), begging her to deal with the family's aging horse. The pair's disagreement as to how to handle their father's assets soon reaches a boiling point, and Cal and Erin must come to grips with the betrayals that made them escape the sprawling ranch in the first place.
Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel. Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague, Gilbert Owuor, Kimberly Guerrero, Eugene Brave Rock, Asivak Koostachin, John Ludin, Kate Britton, Rob Story. 2021. 114 mins. Drama.
From 'Rehab' to fab: Nicole Curtis fixes up Michigan 'Lake House'
Nicole Curtis hosts "Rehab Addict Lake House Rescue"
Nightmare Alley, on HBO
Bradley Cooper stars as a carnival worker climbing the ranks of the industry in this Guillermo Del Toro remake. Determined to make his way to the top, the man begins a dangerous relationship with a psychiatrist. Cate Blanchett and Toni Collette co-star.
Nightmare Alley, on HBO
Bradley Cooper stars as a carnival worker climbing the ranks of the industry in this Guillermo Del Toro remake. Determined to make his way to the top, the man begins a dangerous relationship with a psychiatrist. Cate Blanchett and Toni Collette co-star.
Q: So many of the stars of "Taxi" went on to big things, but what about the guy who played Bobby? I don't know if I've seen him in anything else.
Jeff Conaway certainly went on to more things, but not all of them were big.
His most notable post-"Taxi" roles were as security officer Zack Allan on the cult-favorite sci-fi series "Babylon 5" from 1994 to 1998 (plus a subsequent TV movie in 1999) and as Mick Savage on the long-running soap "The Bold and the Beautiful" from 1989 to 1990.
My Lottery Dream Home , on HGTV
A new round of lottery winners see their dreams become a reality in back-to-back episodes of this house-hunting series. First up, a single mom who raised three girls in a Miami apartment looks to spend her million-dollar win on the perfect new home.
Press Your Luck, on ABC
Three contestants answer questions to earn spins on the big wheel in the season premiere of this game show revival hosted by Elizabeth Banks. Using their won spins is a risk for the players, as each one could mean earning more money or losing everything.
Small-town crime: Murder-solving duo return to PBS in new season of 'Grantchester'
Tom Brittney and Charlotte Ritchie in "Grantchester"
Q: Who voiced Powerline in "A Goofy Movie"? He sounds like Prince.
That was very much the point.
The real singer behind Powerline, the "biggest rock star on the planet," according to Goofy's son Max in "A Goofy Movie" (1995), is Tevin Campbell.
By the time the movie came out, R&B singer Campbell was an established star with multiple Grammy nominations to his name. But at the time the "Goofy Movie" producers were putting together the script and music for the movie, he was relatively unknown.
Big Brother, on CBS
Julie Chen Moonves hosts the Season 24 premiere of this popular hidden-camera reality series. An all-new group of Houseguests competes to be the last contestant standing amid a series of challenges, twist and turns while living together in one house.
