New Releases for the week of August 2 - 8
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Tris Prior (Woodley) is on the run in this sequel to 2014's science fiction hit "Divergent." In this film about a civil war among the various factions controlling a futuristic Chicago, Tris and her friend Four (James) go into hiding as the Erudite forces who betrayed the long-standing social order try to hunt them down. As the Erudite's noose grows tighter, Tris and Four head for Factionless territory, a place where none of the powerful factions hold sway in the dystopian city. The pair find friends among the Factionless, but with more allies needed if they're to succeed in taking on the rebellious Erudite, they travel to the city district controlled by the Candor faction. Still haunted by the death of her family, Tris must discover what it was her parents died protecting if she's to have any hope of surviving -- and of, ultimately, changing the fate of her entire world.
Director: Robert Schwentke. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Mekhi Phifer. 2015. 119 min. Sci-Fi.
Child 44
It is 1953, and Stalin's grip on the Soviet Union is supreme. The myth of a Communist "paradise" is the official doctrine, and any dissent from that official line will not be tolerated. When Leo (Hardy), a secret police officer, starts to raise questions about a number of murdered young boys, he and his wife (Rapace) are exiled to a remote provincial town. There, Leo manages to convince his new boss (Oldman) that the system might not be perfect and that a serial killer is on the loose. Together, they secretly launch an investigation into the mysterious murders and wind up uncovering a massive coverup that puts everything they hold dear at risk.
Director: Daniel Espinosa. Stars: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent Cassel. 2015. 137 min. Thriller.
Madame Bovary
Based on the classic novel by Gustave Flaubert, follow along as a young farmer's daughter named Emma (Wasikowska) looks for fulfillment when she marries a small-town doctor, Charles Bovary (Lloyd-Hughes). The beautiful Emma yearns for romance, quickly finding her new provincial life very tiresome, and engages in adulterous love affairs, all in the hopes of chasing a happiness she has yet to find.
Director: Sophie Barthes. Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Paul Giamatti, Rhys Ifans, Ezra Miller, Laura Carmichael. 2014. 118 min. Drama.
A little bit country: Little Big Town returns to host annual CMA Music Festival special
Little Big Town hosts “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock”
Recaps for the week of July 27 - 31
Scott Turner Schofield stars in “The Bold and the Beautiful”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Steffy's darkest secret is on the verge of being revealed, leaving her absolutely shocked. Liam has no idea that Steffy holds a secret, which is information that Wyatt stumbles upon. Wyatt then attempts to comfort Ivy, who is struggling through a recent breakup. When Thomas goes to Caroline and Ridge to lay out his plans for his career, he doesn't quite get the response he was looking for from Ridge. This spurs Thomas to prove his worth as a designer, vowing to start at the bottom to work his way to the top. Unfortunately for Thomas, Ridge rejects his newest designs, and an argument erupts between them. When Quinn happens to find Brooke and Deacon together in the Sky Lounge, she becomes very upset. Deacon promises Quinn that he does love her. Brooke approaches Caroline to give her a warning about the repercussions of getting between Ridge and Thomas.
Days of Our Lives
Serena is out looking for revenge when she finds herself the owner of an incriminating recording, and later, she drops a huge bomb on an unsuspecting Daniel. Will tries to build a better relationship with Paul, which pleases Sonny, but as it turns out, Will again has ulterior motives. JJ listens as a vulnerable Paige opens up to him, however JJ starts fuming when he sees Paige and Kyle together. As Abigail gets closer to learning the true paternity of her baby, Clyde schemes to make sure the results come out the way he wants. After Will convinces Abigail to let Chad say his piece, Chad bares his soul to her and tries to convince her that they should be together. Anne and Theresa work together in an effort to find an ally in the Kiriakis family for Theresa. Aiden and Hope turn the heat up in their relationship. Nicole shares some news with Daniel.
General Hospital
Luke finally comes to terms with a choice he has to make. Franco is on a war path as he threatens "Denise" with revealing her secret and then confronts Morgan about her. Morgan and "Denise" eventually get caught in a steamy situation. Madeline goes off on Maxie for not being good enough for Nathan. Valerie and Dillon work together to form an alliance, and elsewhere, Nikolas raises more suspicions with Scott. Laura faces off with Elizabeth about her secret. Nathan can't help but shake the belief that Nina is being framed, and Ric works on convincing Nina she should get professional help. Patrick provides an update for everyone on Hayden's condition.
The Young and the Restless
Sage finally receives her paternity test results. Christine and Paul listen as Adam makes a big confession to them. Adam is told by Nick to avoid Sage all together. Dylan and Sharon share a special moment as they get to listen to their baby's heartbeat for the first time, and later, Dylan tells Sharon that he loves her. Victor confronts Neil, telling him to stay out of his marital business, but Nikki leaves with Neil when Victor wants to have a private word with her. Neil then reassures Nikki that she should keep looking out for herself. As Devon and Hilary's wedding approaches, everyone starts getting in on the fun. Lauren and Hilary go out looking for wedding dresses, and elsewhere, Colin gets the ball rolling on a bachelor party for Devon. Elsewhere, Marisa is thoroughly grilled by Harding, who initially believes her story but later confirms to Kevin that he secretly doesn't trust her.
MythBusters, on Discovery
Co-hosts Adam and Jamie present some ballistic backyard bedlam as they put urban legends. The episode devoted to accidental ammo also features a gruesome glass guillotine.
Q: I thought we would be getting new episodes of "Doc Martin," but so far all we get are the same old reruns. What happened?
A new season of "Doc Martin" is definitely on its way, we just have to be a little more patient. In fact, it's still on schedule, albeit a schedule of its own making.
The seventh season is currently being filmed, with its British network, ITV, promising that it will debut in the fall, two years after the sixth season debuted. And, indeed, the previous four seasons have all aired two years apart.
Say Yes to the Dress, on TLC
This Friday is bride day as TLC presents an evening of wedding-themed programming, starting with a mini-marathon of brides-to-be searching for their perfect dress. Looking to wow on their wedding day, the brides head to Kleinfeld Bridal for expert help.
Complications, on USA Network
Dr. John Ellison (Jason O'Mara) struggles with the consequences of becoming a vigilante after saving a young boy from a drive-by shooting. Created by "Burn Notice's" Matt Nix, the drama follows Ellison as he often does the wrong thing for the right reasons.
Q: I was enjoying the new game show "500 Questions," which was on for a few episodes then just disappeared. Why was it taken off? Are there plans to bring it back?
"500 Questions" is gone because everything went according to plan. The series was billed as a "game show event," and when networks use the word "event," they usually mean it won't be on very long, but it'll come back if people like it.
It also apparently required a remarkable amount of work to produce its seven episodes, so it was never designed to be a normal, five-times-a-week game show.
Last Comic Standing, on NBC
The nation’s top comics vie for a coveted spot in the finals in this new episode. New judge Norm MacDonald presides alongside comedy superstars Roseanne Barr and Keenen Ivory Wayans in the competition for a lucrative prize package and development deal.
Tyrant, on FX
Jamal (Ashraf Barhom) is convinced that his struggling country is desperate for a military victory, regardless of the cost, in this new episode. Elsewhere, there are unexpected consequences when Barry (Adam Rayner) tries to rescue Daliyah (Melia Kreiling).
