'Great (Canadian) Chocolate Showdown': Series adds Canuck flavor to CW lineup
Steve Hodge, Anna Olson and Cynthia Stroud host "Great Chocolate Showdown"
Is chocolate good for you? Hard to say, given all the conflicting reports about whether chocolate -- specifically, dark chocolate with a high cocoa content -- is a snack rich in cocoa flavonols (antioxidants) or in extra calories/fat/sugar.
'Great (Canadian) Chocolate Showdown': Series adds Canuck flavor to CW lineup
Steve Hodge, Anna Olson and Cynthia Stroud host "Great Chocolate Showdown"
Is chocolate good for you? Hard to say, given all the conflicting reports about whether chocolate -- specifically, dark chocolate with a high cocoa content -- is a snack rich in cocoa flavonols (antioxidants) or in extra calories/fat/sugar.
Belief in a 'Promised Land': Sonoma Valley-set family drama premieres on ABC
Cecilia Suárez and John Ortiz star in "Promised Land"
Come in from the January cold and join the Sandoval family at their California winery for the premiere of "Promised Land," airing Monday, Jan. 24, on ABC. Even if the Sonoma Valley sun isn't enough to heat you up, the cutthroat family drama will surely make your blood boil.
New Releases for the week of Jan. 23 - 29
Moffie
Forced into the mandatory conscription to fight for the South African Defence Force during the apartheid in the early 1980s, white teenager Nicholas van der Swart (Brummer) is required to endure brutal training despite his shy and quiet demeanour. Forced to conform to the SADF way of life and training, Nicholas is abused and tormented, all the while building a forbidden connection with fellow recruit Dylan Stassen (de Villiers) that could be punishable by extreme torture or death.
Director: Oliver Hermanus. Stars: Kai Luke Brummer, Barbara-Marié Immelman, Michael Kirch, Remano De Beer, Wynand Ferreira, Rikus Terblanche, Ryan de Villiers, Stefan Vermaak. 2019. 104 mins. Drama.
Titane
After being involved in a car accident as a child that left her with a titanium plate embedded into her head, Alexia (Rousselle), now an adult, has embraced a dangerous and thrilling lifestyle. While working at a car show, a man follows her and attempts to assault her, leading to her killing him with her metal hair pin. Following the murder, Alexia embarks on a wild journey — though she may not make it out alive.
Director: Julia Ducournau. Stars: Vincent Lindon, Agathe Rousselle, Garance Marillier, Laïs Salameh, Mara Cisse, Marin Judas, Diong-Kéba Tacu. 2020. 108 mins. Drama.
Halloween Kills
Immediately following the events of 2018's "Halloween" and the 40th anniversary of the villain's killing spree on Halloween night in 1978, Michael Myers (Courtney) is released from Laurie Strode's (Curtis) burning house by unwitting first responders. As Laurie is taken to the hospital for her injuries, her daughter Karen (Greer) and granddaughter Allyson (Matichak) learn of Michael's survival but choose to withhold that information from Laurie so she can recover in peace. As the town becomes aware of Michael's murderous rampage, however, the residents of Haddonfield band together and form a mob to track down and kill the murderous Michael Myers once and for all. "Halloween Kills" is a sequel to 2018's "Halloween" and the 12th film in the Halloween franchise.
Director: David Gordon Green. Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Airon Armstrong, Will Patton, Thomas Mann, Jim Cummings, Dylan Arnold, Robert Longstreet, Anthony Michael Hall. 2021. 105 mins. Horror.
Forging ahead: HBO illustrates economics, culture of 'The Gilded Age'
Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector star in "The Gilded Age"
Nothing quite compares to the glitz, glamour and gore of American robber barons — rich industrialists who used wealth, political connections and violence to secure their empires. The Gilded Age was for the elite and rapidly growing, and if you weren't elite, chances are you were working for someone who was.
Forging ahead: HBO illustrates economics, culture of 'The Gilded Age'
Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector star in "The Gilded Age"
Nothing quite compares to the glitz, glamour and gore of American robber barons — rich industrialists who used wealth, political connections and violence to secure their empires. The Gilded Age was for the elite and rapidly growing, and if you weren't elite, chances are you were working for someone who was.
Belief in a 'Promised Land': Sonoma Valley-set family drama premieres on ABC
Cecilia Suárez and John Ortiz star in "Promised Land"
Come in from the January cold and join the Sandoval family at their California winery for the premiere of "Promised Land," airing Monday, Jan. 24, on ABC. Even if the Sonoma Valley sun isn't enough to heat you up, the cutthroat family drama will surely make your blood boil.
Q: I've just started watching "Ted Lasso," and the credits say something about it being based on something from NBC Sports. What's that about?
The next time you reach for your remote to skip through the ads, consider the fact that "Ted Lasso," one of the most decorated and beloved sitcoms of recent years, started as a pair of commercials.
Q: I recently learned there was a TV show called "Matrix" that was out years before the movie. Do they have anything to do with each other?
They have one pretty big factor in common, but she seems to be there by chance.
Carrie-Anne Moss co-starred in the short-lived 1993 TV series "Matrix," six years before jumping onto Hollywood's A-list with her role as Trinity in the 1999 blockbuster sci-fi hit "The Matrix" and its sequels.
