New Releases for the week of March 14 - 20
Songbird
Four years into the pandemic, COVID-23, the newest mutation of the original COVID-19 virus, still ravages the globe. In order to contain infections, America has become a state of mass surveillance, imposing movement restrictions that, when broken, are punishable by death, demanding constant temperature checks and forcibly moving the sick and their relatives into quarantine camps with horrific conditions if they test positive. Among the lucky few who escape this oppressive reality is Nico (Apa), whose immunity to the virus allows him more freedoms than most. Keen on keeping life simple, his interests solely pertain to his job delivering packages to the rich with his boss, Lester (Robinson), and his girlfriend, Sara (Carson). But when Sara's grandmother, Lita (Carrillo), tests positive for COVID-23, Nico must reach their home before the sanitation soldiers do, knowing that they are bound for the camps and, ultimately, certain death.
Director: Adam Mason. Stars: K.J. Apa, Sofia Carson, Craig Robinson, Alexandra Daddario, Bradley Whitford, Demi Moore, Elpidia Carrillo. 2020. 84 mins. Sci-Fi.
Des
After human remains are discovered in an English suburb, the detective assigned to the case, Peter Jay (Mays), grapples with the realization that a serial killer has been running free under his watch for a long time. However, his investigation takes a turn when Dennis "Des" Nilsen (Tennant) walks into his station and confesses to the murder of the 15 newly uncovered men. Immediately thrown by the mild-mannered killer, Jay can only imagine where Des is bound to take him: a journey that spans disturbing interviews, prolonged trials and his own understanding of human morality.
Director: Lewis Arnold. Stars: David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Barry Ward, Faye McKeever, Doc Brown. 2020. 143 mins. Drama.
Money Plane
Eyes set on an easy life with his wife, Sarah (Richards), Jack Reese (Copeland) decides to take one last job as a professional thief in order to settle a debt with gang leader Darius (Grammar), aka The Rumble, before walking away for good. Privy to the gangster's ways, Jack rounds up his team of elite robbers and preps them for Darius' last impossible directive. His task: infiltrate the "Money Plane," the casino-in-the-sky frequented by rich criminals, and rob the mounds of cryptocurrency and cash it carries.
Director: Andrew Lawrence. Stars: Adam Copeland, Kelsey Grammar, Thomas Jane, Denise Richards, Katrina Norman. 2020. 82 mins. Action.
Late Laughs for the week of March 14 - 20, 2021
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
If you're upset that you can't go to Times Square on New Year's Eve, then I'm pretty sure you've never been to Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Police in Louisiana arrested a man after he went swimming in the aquarium at a Bass Pro Shops. Employees said they would have gotten him out, if only there were some fishing gear nearby.
'Celebrity Dating Game': Zooey Deschanel and Michael Bolton to host ABC game show
Zooey Deschanel and Michael Bolton host "The Celebrity Dating Game"
'Celebrity Dating Game': Television's original matchmaking game, "The Dating Game," is getting a modern update, courtesy of the network that brought you The Bachelor franchise.
Allen v. Farrow, on HBO
Catch the finale of this four-part docuseries exploring the private story behind one of the most shocking, vitriolic scandals in Hollywood history: the allegations against filmmaker Woody Allen by actress Mia Farrow regarding their adoptive daughter.
Family-friendly fare: Michelle Obama's 'Waffles Mochi' debuts on Netflix
Michelle Obama in "Waffles Mochi"
Get ready for a new kind of family-friendly food show that seemingly has it all: good food, a puppet, a global adventure, another puppet, famous chefs, celebrities, more puppets and even a former first lady.
Jurassic Park, on AMC
A billionaire funds research to bring back the dinosaurs, hoping to open a theme park where visitors can experience the magnificent creatures. Unfortunately, dinosaurs don't know to keep their claws and teeth inside the ride at all times. Sam Neill stars.
Magnum P.I., on CBS
A married woman asks Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) to find her lover's killer in this new episode. Seeking the pair's help because she doesn't want to admit her affair to police, they find out the victim is not who he claimed to be.
Q: Is "Jack Ryan" coming back for another season?
It is … sometime.
Amazon signed for a third season of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" all the way back in February 2019, before Season 2 even aired, but at this point that's all we know about it.
The previous two seasons dropped in late summer 2018 and fall 2019 — roughly a year apart. We've already blown past that timeline, but of course that's not surprising given the pandemic shutdown.
Grey's Anatomy, on ABC
Season 17 continues in a new episode of this drama. Before the break, Meredith's (Ellen Pompeo) condition seemed to improve as she was put on a ventilator after pushing herself too hard, and Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson) lost her mother to the coronavirus.
Better late than never: The Grammys celebrate the power of music
Trevor Noah hosts the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards
They say music soothes the soul, and if there was ever a year when we all needed a little soul-soothing, it was 2020. Luckily, the recording industry has delivered and we are finally ready to celebrate the successes of recording artists of all sorts.