New Releases for the week of March 28 - April 3
Wonder Woman 1984
It's 1984 and Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman (Gadot), is keeping a low profile as an archeologist at the Smithsonian museum, occasionally going out to fight crime undercover. When she and her mousey colleague, Barbara Minerva (Wiig), identify a mysterious yellow gemstone that grants the holder one wish, Barbara gives in to her envious desire and wishes to become like Diana. The stone then falls into the hands of failing businessman Max Lord (Pascal), whose wish causes worldwide chaos. It's now up to Wonder Woman to take on these two new enemies in order to save the world from the stone's destructive power.
Director: Patty Jenkins. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen. 2020. 151 mins. Action.
Our Friend
When Matt (Affleck) learns that his wife, Nicole (Johnson), has terminal cancer, he does his best to take care of their two young daughters while tending to Nicole as her condition deteriorates. Seeing Matt struggling in his new daily routine, family friend Dane (Segel) offers to move in with them so he can help out. Lives are forever changed as Dane's presence brings family and friends closer than ever before in an act more selfless than the family realizes.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Stars: Jason Segel, Isabella Kai Rice, Violet McGraw, Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, John McConnell, Jake Owen. 2019. 124 mins. Drama.
Another Round
During a dinner conversation, four Danish high school teachers discuss a theory that certain amounts of alcohol can improve creativity and lower stress. They decide to test it out, make a set of rules and begin drinking at work. To their delight, the experiment yields positive results, with the men noticeably more confident and focused at work and at home. But when they decide to push the boundaries by increasing their daily limit, the experiment begins crashing down around them along with all the progress they've made at work and in their personal lives.
Director: Thomas Vinterberg. Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe, Magnus Millang, Maria Bonnevie, Susse Wold. 2020. 115 mins. Drama.
'Family Game Fight': Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard to host new NBC game show
Dax Shepard, Ellen DeGeneres and Kristen Bell as seen on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
"Family Game Fight": Some celebrities can't escape the pressure of projecting perfection in every aspect of their lives, even in their home life. Happily, actor Kristen Bell ("The Good Place") isn't one of them.
The Rookie, on ABC
Tune in for an all-new episode of this procedural drama starring Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, a middle-aged single father who closed his construction company to become the LAPD's oldest rookie. Alyssa Diaz, Titus Makin and Richard T. Jones also star.
Shark Tank, on ABC
Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban star in this unscripted business-pitch series. In this rebroadcast, self-cleaning bedding, a headache-relief device and an Italian-inspired snack bar are featured.
Q: What's Deedle-Dee Productions? It seems like their name is at the end of all my favorite shows.
The title cards at the end of TV shows can suggest the existence of a company somewhere with a headquarters, an HR department and all the rest, but they're often just people.
This is the case with Deedle-Dee Productions, which is comedy writer Greg Daniels ("The Office") operating under a company name. That's not to say he doesn't have staff, but the shows that feature the garishly colored Deedle-Dee Productions card at the end are the various sitcoms produced and written by Daniels.
The Blacklist, on NBC
This mystery-laden procedural drama's eighth season continues to reveal shocking truths about former career criminal Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader) and FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone). The show was recently renewed for a ninth season.
Legacies, on CW
At Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted, magical teens learn to control and use their powerful abilities in a new episode of this fantasy series. Danielle Rose Russell stars as Hope Mikaelson, a descendant of vampires, witches and werewolves.
Boston's bad boy returns: Season 2 of 'City on a Hill' airs on Showtime
Kevin Bacon and Jill Hennessy star in "City on a Hill"
Aldis Hodge ("One Night in Miami," 2020) and Kevin Bacon ("Crazy, Stupid, Love," 2011) return to Boston as Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward and corrupt-but-revered FBI agent Jackie Rohr, respectively, in the Season 2 premiere of the popular crime drama "City on a Hill," airing Sunday, March 28, on Showtime.
Q: "Manhunt: Deadly Games" was preempted and I never got to see the last episodes. Is there a way to watch them?
"Manhunt: Deadly Games" has already had a long and complicated broadcast history, and it's only a year old.
As it stands, the places to watch it are on Paramount (the streaming service formerly known as CBS All Access) and Spectrum (another streaming service, but one that's only available in some regions). But given this show's history, that could change at any minute.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey, on Bravo
Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider have returned as cast members and the drama is as heated as ever in this long-running unscripted series. Season 11 continues in this new episode.
