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Back from the 'Dead': Twelve years after a surprise cancellation, the 'Deadwood' team reunites

Author: 
Kenneth Andeel / TV Media
Timothy Olyphant stars in "Deadwood: The Movie"

Timothy Olyphant stars in "Deadwood: The Movie"

HBO's long-awaited movie-length footnote to David Milch's 2004 to 2006 series "Deadwood" finally rides into town on Friday, May 31, providing fans an official conclusion after more than a decade of anticipation.

The Bachelorette, on ABC

Chris Harrison hosts as country gal Hannah Brown meets handsome and successful men in the hopes of finding true love in this new episode. After going on a series of dates with her suitors, she must decide who she wants to send home.

Hannah Brown in "The Bachelorette"
Hannah Brown in "The Bachelorette"

New Releases for the week of May 26 - June 1

Greta

Frances (Moretz) recently lost her mother to illness, and when she finds a handbag left on the subway, she tracks down its owner, a lonely older woman named Greta (Huppert) whose own daughter is studying in France. The two women quickly become friends, forging a surrogate mother/daughter relationship, but when Frances finds a number of identical handbags hidden in Greta's home, she realizes that the woman has been misleading her. She tries to end the relationship with the older woman, but Greta isn't one to take no for an answer or to let her new surrogate daughter leave her behind without a fight.

Director: Neil Jordan. Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Colm Feore. 2018. 98 min. Drama.

 

Climax

A newly assembled group of dancers comes together in an abandoned school gymnasium to rehearse an elaborate and complex dance routine, and once the practice is over, the after-party begins. As the night of dancing and celebration wears on, the dancers come to realize that someone has spiked the sangria with a large quantity of LSD and that their mental states have been wildly altered as a result. The party descends into a nightmare of hallucinations, confusion, accusations, violence and sex as the dancers try to deal with the bizarre situation.

Director: Gaspar Noé. Stars: Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile, Giselle Palmer. 2018. 97 min. Drama.

 

Lords of Chaos

A group of Norwegian musicians comes together to form a band that they call Mayhem, and together they help bring black metal music to their country. When one of their bandmates takes his own life, it drives a wedge between the remaining members, causing one of them to leave and another to start his own record label to help popularize their extreme style of music and outrageous lifestyles, but as their new music genre grows more popular, some of them begin to feel invincible and start performing heinous acts, including arson and murder.

Director: Jonas Åkerlund. Stars: Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer, Sky Ferreira, Valter Skarsgård, Anthony De La Torre. 2018. 118 min. Biography.

Crossing over: Medium drama 'The InBetween' premieres on NBC

Author: 
Sarah Passingham / TV Media
Harriet Dyer stars in "The InBetween"

Harriet Dyer stars in "The InBetween"

Crossing over: Medium drama 'The InBetween' premieres on NBC

Author: 
Sarah Passingham / TV Media
Harriet Dyer stars in "The InBetween"

Harriet Dyer stars in "The InBetween"

Million Dollar Mile, on CBS

Professional athlete Tim Tebow hosts as contestants race to complete a challenging obstacle course in this thrilling reality TV show. All the while, they must contend with other athletes who try to keep them from reaching their goal and winning up to $1 million.

Tim Tebow hosts "Million Dollar Mile"
Tim Tebow hosts "Million Dollar Mile"

Recaps for the week of May 20 - 24

Author: 
Andrew Sawyer / TV Media
Dominic Zamprogna stars in "General Hospital"

Dominic Zamprogna stars in "General Hospital"

The Bold and the Beautiful

Hope confronts Zoe and Flo when she overhears them talking about Beth. Thomas takes his manipulation of Hope to the next level by using Caroline. Eric and Quinn welcome Shauna and Flo as they move into the Forrester Mansion. Hope is visibly shaken after reading the letter that Caroline wrote before she died. Flo struggles with conflicting feelings about her new life and the terrible secret she is keeping. Liam and Hope share a heartbreaking moment as their marriage falls apart around them. Steffy returns from Paris with Kelly and Phoebe to some stunning news from Liam. Ridge advises Thomas, while Brooke comforts Hope as news is shared about their futures. Brooke turns to Ridge for comfort and is shocked to learn what his true feelings are about Hope, Liam, Steffy and Thomas. Hope visits Steffy and is overjoyed to be holding Phoebe in her arms once again.

Days of Our Lives

The identity of Xander's partner comes to light. Maggie walks in on Kate and Victor during a close moment. Will unleashes his anger at Marlena. John offers to help Marlena search for Rolf's diary. Claire places the blame on Eve for her breakup with Tripp. Ben and Eve have a tense encounter. Jack makes a bold move as his first act as mayor. JJ and Haley ask for Tripp's help to avoid the authorities. Eve wants to punish Ben. Ben grows suspicious of Claire. Lani confesses something to Rafe. Nicole lashes out at Eric, Sarah and Maggie after Holly's funeral. Gabi enlists Kate's help in ruining Stefan's relationship with Chloe. Doug and Julie celebrate 25 years of marriage. Chloe finds Stefan and Gabi in bed together. Brady finds Maggie passed out. A major secret is revealed.

General Hospital

Jason gets a frantic phone call. Peter tells Maxie what Molly's idea is. Bobbie lends her support. Anna feels confused. Kristina confronts Sam. Josslyn receives a nice note. Ava leaves a place quickly. Willow tries her very best. Lucas puts the pieces together. Margaux is not happy with Laura's plan. Monica has some bad news. Shiloh becomes distracted. Brad turns to Julian for advice. Margaux and Sonny have a confrontation.

The Young and the Restless

As Billy and Victoria discuss their relationship, Victoria surprises Billy with an answer to his proposal. She tells him she wants to be with him for the rest of her life, but is hesitant to get married again as that always seems to be their undoing. Rey, Sharon, Mia and Arturo are shocked to learn that Arturo is the father of Mia's baby. Arturo commits to Mia and promises to step up and be a true father to their child. Rey, on the other hand, is sad he's not going to be a father, but is relieved to be able to move forward in his relationship with Sharon. Rey suffers mixed emotions as Mia and Arturo prepare to leave for Miami. Sharon invites Rey to spend some time with her and Faith. Faith soon asks her mother if Rey is going to be moving in anytime soon. Sharon and Rey laugh off the question, but then begin to consider it. Kyle and Summer look for an apartment after deciding to move in together. Still keen on revenge, Phyllis prepares to launch a knock-off of Jabot's new collective. She reaches out to Summer and asks her daughter to leave Jabot and join her instead. Nate continues to pursue Abby, but she is reluctant to start dating again. In spite of her concerns, the two grow closer as friends and Abby agrees to have dinner with him.

Q: Why do I know the actress who plays the other captain in "Star Trek: Discovery"?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

"Other captain" isn't a lot to go on in the Star Trek universe, but I feel pretty certain you're referring to Michelle Yeoh, who plays Capt. Philippa Georgiou in this latest Star Trek series. The question of why you know her is a little trickier.

Whistleblower, on CBS

Attorney Alex Ferrer explores real-life David vs. Goliath stories as he takes a look at situations in which ordinary people risk their careers, and sometimes their lives, to do the right thing. Their actions often ensure that innocent people are not harmed by corporate greed.

Alex Ferrer in "Whistleblower"
Alex Ferrer in "Whistleblower"

Q: Why do I know the actress who plays the other captain in "Star Trek: Discovery"?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

"Other captain" isn't a lot to go on in the Star Trek universe, but I feel pretty certain you're referring to Michelle Yeoh, who plays Capt. Philippa Georgiou in this latest Star Trek series. The question of why you know her is a little trickier.

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