New Releases for the week of November 30 - December 6
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Hassan Haji (Dayal) and his family, uprooted from their native India, re-establish themselves in a charming village in the south of France. With Hassan’s extraordinary culinary abilities in mind, the family launches an Indian restaurant, which happens to be located directly across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant run by the haughty Madame Mallory (Mirren). While at first she loudly opposes the Maison Mumbai’s presence a mere 100 feet from her own establishment, even Madame Mallory must soon come to recognize Hassan’s incredible potential as a chef.
Director: Lasse Hallström. Stars: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Farzana Dua Elahe, Amit Shah, Dillon Mitra, Aria Pandya. 2014. 122 min. Drama.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Ten years after the events of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," a nation of genetically evolved apes has begun to flourish under the leadership of the highly intelligent Caesar (Serkis). Meanwhile, a handful of humans have survived the deadly virus that ravaged the population and have been eking out an existence in a hidden colony, scavenging through the decayed vestiges of human civilization. When the two groups finally cross paths, a delicate and short-lived peace is formed before a war is launched to determine which side will become the dominant species on Earth.
Director: Matt Reeves. Stars: Gary Oldman, Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Judy Greer, Karin Konoval, Nick Thurston. 2014. 130 min. Action.
The Skeleton Twins
After spending 10 years apart, depressed twins Maggie (Wiig) and Milo (Hader) both manage to cheat death on the same day, bringing about their overdue reunion. When aspiring actor Milo leaves Los Angeles and moves in with Maggie and her sweet-natured husband (Wilson), the siblings take a hard look into just what it was in their lives that went so wrong. As they confront their individual issues, they come to realize that the key to finding happiness may lie in accepting what happened in the past and repairing their fractured relationship.
Director: Craig Johnson. Stars: Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Ian Hyland. 2014. 93 min. Drama.
Fairy tale funnies: ABC's 'Galavant' promises to be a 'comedy extravaganza'
Joshua Sasse stars in “Galavant”
Fairy tale funnies: Fairy tales really have found a home on ABC.
"Once Upon a Time" continues to be a big hit for the alphabet network, and although its spinoff, "Once Upon a Time In Wonderland," only lasted a single season, that isn't stopping the launch of a whole new fairy tale.
Late Laughs for the week of November 30 - December 6, 2014
Conan: Conan O'Brien
Yesterday was the New York City marathon. The marathon was won in record time by a democratic candidate running away from President Obama.
Christian Bale has dropped out of the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic. Bale explained he doesn't want to get typecast as a rich guy who wears all black and has a lot of gadgets.
A third course: ABC launches another season of 'The Taste'
Anthony Bourdain mentors contestants in “The Taste”
Recaps for the week of November 24 - 28
James Read stars in “Days of our Lives”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Certain that her marriage is over, Caroline is stunned when Rick expresses a strong desire for reconciliation. Envisioning herself as the matriarch of the Logan family, Katie asks Maya what her intentions are toward Rick and then puts Ridge on the spot about the status of their relationship. Eric and Taylor have a conversation about love, loss and what the future may hold for them. As Rick breaks the news to Maya that he can't be with her because he's going to work on his marriage, Ridge tells Caroline that they need to focus on their respective relationships despite the unresolved feelings betwixt them. Everyone, except for Quinn, is invited to Thanksgiving Dinner at the Forrester Mansion. Rick temporarily sets his animosity for Ridge aside for Eric's sake. Hope continues the tradition she started last year in which everyone around the table says something nice about the person next to them. Having been placed strategically around the table, not everyone is enthusiastic about continuing this tradition.
Days of Our Lives
Jordan learns a shocking truth about Kate and soon confronts her about her part in bringing Clyde to Salem. Meanwhile, Clyde participates in his first therapy session with Marlena. Sonny blasts Chad, unsure if he can count on his business partner. Paul shamelessly flirts with Jordan, which Chad witnesses. The recently returned Melanie reunites with Maggie while trying her best to hide a secret. Daniel and Nicole continue to try and resist their intense attraction to one another, but aren't very successful. When Melanie goes to her father's apartment and finds a towel-clad Nicole, she confronts her about her relationship with Daniel. Later, Melanie sets Chad straight about a few things before having a revealing encounter with Ben. Sonny is a hit with a big shocker, while Rafe turns to Marlena for help.
General Hospital
Carly nurses a broken heart after the tumultuous ups and downs of the recent past. Jordan is under intense pressure to somehow dig up the truth about the Jerome boss. Meanwhile, Anna is caught off guard and is later confronted by Duke. Still adjusting to life in Port Charles after emerging from the sack left outside the Quartermaine mansion, Larry Ashton hides a secret. Julian and Alexis run into someone they never expected to. Sonny turns to Duke for a favor. As the residents of Port Charles enjoy Thanksgiving festivities with family and friends, Jake is met with a strange encounter.
The Young and the Restless
Nick plans to leave town in order to get some space from Sharon. Victor is disappointed with his son's decision, and he tells Nick he needs to stop running from his problems. Adam tries to regain his strength so he can return to Genoa City, but Sage urges him to take things slowly. Later, Adam suffers a nightmare and screams out Chelsea's name. Kelly learns from Stitch the truth about Maureen and their father and encourages Stitch to move on with his life. Ashley tells Billy he's fooling himself into believing he's not still in love with Victoria. Chelsea overhears and confronts Billy, who admits that he'll always have a connection to Victoria just as Chelsea will always be connected with Adam in some way. Away from prying eyes, Devon and Hilary engage in a romantic dance in the Jabot office. At Thanksgiving Dinner later on, Devon and Hilary worry about knowledge Colin has about their affair.
Crossover clash: Two popular superheroes collide in an epic showdown
Stephen Amell stars in “Arrow”
Everything is coming up green and red this time of year with Christmas right around the corner. For CW, however, there's a very flashy, pointed kind of green and red racing onto TV screens.
Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, on Lifetime
Aubrey Plaza lends her voice to the feline Internet sensation as a curmudgeonly cat living in a mall pet shop. During the holidays, she meets a special 12-year-old girl (Megan Charpentier) who understands her in a way no other human can.
Q: I am looking for the availability of a movie starring Glenn Ford as a prospector looking for lost gold that the Spanish explorers took from native Americans. The native Americans killed all of the explorers and buried them with the gold in a cave in th
The film you're looking for is 1949's "Lust for Gold." Though the DVD version, released just a few years ago, seems to be out of print now, you can still find it if you're willing to hunt.
The film was very loosely based on the true story of treasure hunter Barry Storm and his 1945 autobiography "Thunder Gods Gold." Indeed, the film comes with a prologue in which the governor of Arizona attests to the "true facts" behind the film.
Yes, Virginia, on CBS
When a playmate tells Virginia O’Hanlon that Santa Claus doesn't exist, she sets out to uncover the truth. The computer-animated special is inspired by the true story of a young girl who wrote to the New York Sun in 1897, asking whether or not there really was a Santa.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on NBC
Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer team up with America’s favorite weatherman to co-host Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Some of the stars participating in this year’s spectacular are Sting, Idina Menzel, iconic rockers KISS and the cast of "Sesame Street."
