New Releases for the week of January 15-21
The Girl on the Train
Rachel (Blunt) is a recently divorced alcoholic who left her husband, Tom (Theroux), after catching him with another woman. She keeps an eye on her ex-husband and the mother of his child, Anna (Ferguson), when she passes his house on the train each morning, but she also becomes increasingly fascinated with his next-door neighbors, Megan (Bennett) and Scott (Evans), who seem to have the perfect, loving marriage that Rachel never had. Soon enough, Rachel begins stalking Megan, obsessing over the life that seems so perfect. When Megan is found dead only a few hours after Rachel discovers that the woman was having an affair, Rachel's erratic behavior quickly makes her the prime suspect in a murder investigation.
Director: Tate Taylor. Stars: Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Edgar Ramirez. 2016. 112 min. Drama.
Keeping Up With the Joneses
Karen (Fisher) and Jeff (Galifianakis) Gaffney have a pretty normal suburban life: a nice house, decent jobs and pretty good kids who are away at sleepaway camp for the summer. Their peaceful little cul-de-sac is shaken up, however, when Tim (Hamm) and Natalie (Gadot) Jones move in a few houses down. Not only are the new neighbors just a bit too perfect and worldly, they also seem to be much more friendly with the Gaffneys than new neighbors have any right to be -- suspiciously so. Karen quickly begins to suspect that there's far more to the Joneses than meets the eye.
Director: Greg Mottola. Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot. 2016. 105 min. Comedy.
Come and Find Me
David (Paul) and Claire (Wallis) are deeply in love with each other -- or so David thinks. When Claire goes missing without leaving any trace, David begins obsessively trying to find out where she went, eventually uncovering clues that suggest the life that she had been living with him had been a sham. He finds out that she had a whole other life that she kept hidden. The truth shocks him as he digs deeper.
Director: Zack Whedon. Stars: Annabelle Wallis, Aaron Paul, Garret Dillahunt, Zachary Knighton. 2016. 112 min. Drama.
Papal television: HBO's 'The Young Pope' is finally coming to America
Diane Keaton and Jude Law star in "The Young Pope"
Papal television: A hit TV series from across the pond is finally coming stateside. "The Young Pope" premiered to great fanfare throughout Europe late last year, and the joint Italian-Spanish-French production has found a home in North America on HBO, with its much-anticipated premiere airing Sunday, Jan. 15, on the cabler.
Say Yes to the Dress, on TLC
TLC presents a day-long 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, and they usually bring lots of drama with them.
Recaps for the week of January 9 - 13
Dick Christie as seen in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
RJ puts the pressure on Brooke to finally marry Ridge. Eric tries to entice Steffy to accept the offer by putting a dollar amount on her future. Brooke presents Ridge with the perfect opportunity to get Quinn out of their lives so that they can get married. Wyatt washes down his pain with tequila as he gets a harsh dose of reality about his relationship with Steffy. Having given Eric an answer, Steffy contemplates what to do until her divorce if final. Katie asks Bill about the state of his relationship with Brooke. Ridge tells Brooke that Quinn will be gone by the time she returns from her trip. Before departing, Bill offers Brooke something in the present moment that Ridge can't. Wyatt tells Steffy that he loves her more than Liam does. Eric sends Quinn and Ridge to San Francisco for a design symposium. Steffy fills Thomas in on what's been going on in her life and at Forrester Creations when he returns from New York. Quinn is emotionally moved by the positive things Ridge says about her at the symposium. Ridge and Quinn toast their success and the partnership they're building.
Days of Our Lives
Hope insists on doing things her own way when Hattie advises her on how to best handle Coco and Sheila. Steve, Marlena, Rafe and Paul travel to Prague in search of Stefano. Marlena runs into a familiar face, while Rafe, Steve and Paul prepare to meet the arms dealer they believe is Stefano. Joey comforts Jade. Fearing for Hope's safety, Hattie makes a bold move. Jennifer shares a Horton family story with Thomas. Chad and Abigail try to reconnect during a night out. Kayla, Shawn and Ciara learn that Hope broke out of prison. Carrie and Austin help get Marlena and Anna out of a tight situation. Deimos and Nicole go out for a romantic evening. Eduardo tells Dario about the missing device, which he believes Kate took. Andre and Deimos have a confrontation and they threaten each other over the stolen technology. Gabi becomes curious when JJ sends her a text asking to meet. Brady has an unexpected reaction to Deimos and Nicole's news. Chloe wakes up from her coma. Chad finds Abigail with Dario.
General Hospital
Jason's alliance with Curtis hits a roadblock. Franco teams up with Scott. Nelle finds herself in over her head and Sonny soon confronts her. Kiki decides to keep Franco's secret. Maxie and Nathan search for Claudette, but they return with some bad news. Julian provides comfort to Alexis. Valentin challenges Anna. Franco ends up in a lot of trouble. Alexis searches for the support she needs. Finn keeps a dangerous secret. Nelle is plagued with second thoughts. Sonny confesses his misdeeds.
The Young and the Restless
Lauren isn't pleased when Gloria suggests Lauren hire her to help solve Fenmore's issues. Ashley reminds Jack that Lauren doesn't want him as an investor when he expresses his determination to make a move on Fenmore's. Jack has an icy reunion with Gloria when he visits Lauren. Jack is stunned when he finds out that Lauren hired Phyllis. Phyllis arrives at Jabot to retrieve her files and runs into Ashley, who accuses her of trying to run into Jack. Nick admits to Noah that he may never get over Sharon's deception regarding Christian. Victor is happy that Faith is doing well since moving in with him and Nikki. Nikki hires a nanny to help an overwhelmed Nick with Faith and Christian. A hit is ordered.
Emerald City, on NBC
Dorothy (Adria Arjona) and Lucas (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) discover that the Wizard (Vincent D'Onofrio) has sent guards to kill them in this new episode. Meanwhile, the Wizard turns to his counsel for guidance, and begins to lose control.
Q: I remember him from the sitcom "Valerie's Family" and know he's having a sort of career revival now, but where did Jason Bateman actually get his start?
That's a good question, because few probably remember a very young Jason Bateman appearing in a full season of the family classic "Little House on the Prairie."
In his very first screen role, he played one of the children adopted by the ever-generous Ingalls family after his parents died in a wagon accident (the 1800s version of a car crash). His character was introduced at the end of the seventh season in 1981 and would remain until the end of the eighth.
Donning the crown: 'Victoria' premieres in old 'Downton Abbey' time-slot
Jenna Coleman and Rufus Sewell as seen in "Victoria"
Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America, on ABC
Celebrities, public figures and superstar athletes celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The two-hour program features appearances by Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Herbie Hancock and many more.
Undercover Boss, on CBS
Another high-level executive finds out what it’s really like to be an entry-level employee in this new episode. CEOs and other high-ranking employees go undercover in this series as they gather intel about their companies.
Q: Who's the actor who plays Pimento in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"? He's hilarious, and has been a great addition to the show.
The comically damaged, violent former undercover cop Adrian Pimento (he really does play it for laughs, believe it or not) is played by Jason Mantzoukas.
He's probably best known as Rafi in the FX sitcom "The League," a comedy about a group of friends in a fantasy football league together. Much like Pimento in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Rafi shows up occasionally in the show to inject a bit of extra weirdness into an already weird ensemble of characters.