New Releases for the week of July 10 - 16
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
At last, the dictatorial leader of the walled city of Chicago is dead, and Evelyn (Watts) is in charge of the populace. As she consolidates her hold on power, her son, Four (James), and series heroine Tris Prior (Woodley) venture beyond the city's protective walls. After braving and barely surviving the harsh, desolate wasteland that surrounds Chicago, the duo finally comes to another city where they meet its leader, the charismatic but enigmatic David (Daniels), who agrees to help them return peace to Chicago. His motives, however, may not be entirely pure.
Director: Robert Schwentke. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Naomi Watts, Jeff Daniels, Octavia Spencer, Zoë Kravitz. 2016. 120 min. Action.
Green Room
The members of a small punk band, "The Ain't Rights," are touring the beautiful Pacific Northwest when a local radio host secures a gig for them at a nightclub. When the band arrives, they discover that it's a bar for neo-Nazis, but they decide to play anyway and put on a successful show. At the end of the night, as they're preparing to leave, they witness a grisly murder in the club's green room. Now the only witnesses to the horrific crime, the bandmates end up in a fight for their lives to escape the green room, get out of the club and contact the police.
Director: Jeremy Saulnier. Stars:Anton Yelchin, Joe Cole, Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Mark Webber, Imogen Poots, Patrick Stewart. 2015. 95 min. Horror.
Miracles from Heaven
Anna Beam (Rogers) is a 10-year-old girl with a chronic and incurable illness. While climbing a tree, a branch gives way and Anna plunges dangerously to the ground, although much to her mother's (Garner) shock, she emerges from the ordeal with only a few scratches. Even more surprisingly, when doctors examine her after the fall, they can find no signs of the incurable illness that has ruled her life for so long, leading the Beam family to conclude that a miracle has happened.
Director: Patricia Riggen. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, Brighton Sharbino, Courtney Fanster. 2016. 109 min. Drama.
The Night Of, on HBO
John Turturro stars as John Stone, a lawyer who takes the case of a young Pakistani-American student accused of murder in this premiere. Based on the British television series “Criminal Justice,” the miniseries follows the police investigation and legal proceedings.
Robotic drama: USA Network's critical darling returns for season 2
Rami Malek stars in “Mr. Robot”
Robotic drama: One of last summer's most beloved shows is returning to the small screen. The first season of USA Network's "Mr. Robot" was a critical darling, and won two Golden Globes, including the one for the Best Television Series-Drama, and found a comfortable home on many TV critics' "best of" lists for 2015.
Baking with Brits: 'The Great British Baking Show' heats up the ovens again
Sue Perkins, Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry and Mel Giedroyc as seen in “The Great British Baking Show”
People's List, on ABC
Co-hosts Jerry O'Connell and SuChin Pak bring viewers the week's biggest news in pop culture, lifestyle and human-interest stories in this new episode. The program also profiles celebrities and social media stars, as well as everyday people.
Q: What is happening with the TV show “The Curse of Oak Island” on the History Channel?
"The Curse of Oak Island" is a show of mysteries: Is the legendary treasure off the coast of Nova Scotia just a centuries-old hoax? Does a seventh person have to die before it's found? Is Rick Lagina's hair naturally a different color than his beard, or does he dye it? Maybe no one else is wondering about that last one, but still, it's fitting that the show's future is itself shrouded in mystery.
Dark Matter, on Syfy
The Raza's crew searches for a mysterious object that may hold the key to winning a looming corporate war. Six space travelers with no recollection of their pasts work together aboard a derelict spaceship in this drama.
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, on FX
Ava (Elaine Hendrix) encourages Gigi (Elizabeth Gillies) to experience as much as she can while she's still young in this new episode. At the same time, Rehab (John Ales) is approached by a big-time Broadway producer.
Still on board: 'The Last Ship's' third season chugs along
Eric Dane stars in “The Last Ship”
The end is nigh -- at least on television. Apocalyptic programs are having a moment. Whether it's a zombie apocalypse a la AMC's "The Walking Dead" or a mysterious viral outbreak as in CW's "Containment," the end of the world has viewers on the edge of their seats.
Still on board: 'The Last Ship's' third season chugs along
Eric Dane stars in “The Last Ship”
The end is nigh -- at least on television. Apocalyptic programs are having a moment. Whether it's a zombie apocalypse a la AMC's "The Walking Dead" or a mysterious viral outbreak as in CW's "Containment," the end of the world has viewers on the edge of their seats.