New Releases for the week of June 22 - 28
Winter's Tale
In 1916, Peter Lake (Farrell) is a burglar who tries to leave behind a troubled past. His attempts to clean up his life infuriate the man who raised him -- gangster and undercover demon Pearly Soames (Crowe). When Peter unexpectedly falls for a sickly-but-beautiful heiress, Beverly (Findlay), Pearly decides to take his revenge, poisoning and killing Peter’s new love. But when Peter discovers he possesses the gift of immortality, he must overcome the century-long obstacles Pearly has created for his destiny and save his beloved.
Director: Akiva Goldsman. Stars: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint, Will Smith. 2014. 118 min. Drama.
Blood Ties
In Brooklyn during the 1970s, Chris (Owen) tries to reinvent himself after his release from prison. After a valiant attempt to establish a new life for himself, he fails miserably and falls back into old criminal habits. His life of crime soon places his younger brother, Frank (Crudup) -- a New York City cop -- in a jeopardizing situation.
Director: Guillaume Canet. Stars: Clive Owen, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard, Mila Kunis, Zoe Saldana. 2013. 127 min. Crime.
300: Rise of an Empire
After King Darius I of Persia is killed at war in Athens, his last words proclaim that only gods can defeat the Greeks. When his son, Xerxes (Santoro), is advised to abandon the war, he invokes his father’s words and is sent on a deserted journey by naval commander Artemisia (Green), where he emerges as a god-king. After his return, Xerxes declares battle against Greece in order to avenge his father’s death.
Director: Noam Murro. Stars: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin, Rodrigo Santoro. 2014. 102 min. Action.
Enemy
This psychological thriller centers on Adam (Gyllenhaal), a college professor who lives a melancholic life. But Adam’s world soon takes a thrilling turn when he discovers a man who looks exactly like him. Consumed with obsession, he goes to great lengths to encounter his double, an actor named Anthony (Gyllenhaal). Thereafter, the two men find their lives bizarrely intertwined.
Director: Denis Villeneuve. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini. 2013. 90 min. Thriller.
Riding shotgun: NBC's 'Taxi Brooklyn' weaves its way into prime time
Jacky Ido and Chyler Leigh star in “Taxi Brooklyn”
Who says summer has to be a season of reruns and lackluster TV?
Cultic crime: 'Most Wanted' criminal gets the Showtime treatment
Tony Goldwyn stars in “Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs”
Cultic crime: Real-life crime capers are all the TV rage these days, and Lifetime has been at the front of the pack of channels bringing the skullduggery to the screen.
It's a chive!: Spike breathes life into kooky food combos
Tony Luke Jr. and Josh Capon as seen in “Frankenfood”
Whoever first thought of putting peanut butter and jelly together between two slices of bread was a culinary genius. Oh, and the person who figured out that chicken and waffles are a perfect combination, too.
Enlisted, on Fox
It's been a year since Pete (Geoff Stults) almost died while on assignment in Afghanistan, and the brothers are celebrating his "Alive Day" anniversary in this new episode. Meanwhile, when a ball honoring Major Cody (Keith David) is canceled, Pete takes it upon himself to throw another one.
Recaps for the week of June 16 - 20
Hunter King stars in “The Young and the Restless”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Fate seems to bring Quinn the one person who she thinks can help get Hope and Wyatt back together. In a surprise move, Liam lends a sympathetic ear to Wyatt after witnessing the pain he feels at the end of his relationship to Hope. Later, Wyatt is nonplussed when Quinn shows up at his door begging for forgiveness, but she manages to convince him not to give up on Hope. As the search continues for any sign of Ridge along the banks of the Persian Gulf, Katie and Thorne prepare for the possibility that he may never come home. After Brooke finds answers along the shore of a beach in Abu Dhabi, word of the latest developments spread quickly throughout Forrester Creations. As the family plans for a bittersweet homecoming for those returning from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Bill and Justin worry that their involvement in the helicopter incident will come to light. Carter confronts Maya about her obsession with Oliver and Aly's relationship.
Days of Our Lives
After asking Abigail for a huge favor, Sami comes close to finding her with EJ in a compromising position. John calls Brady out when he suspects his son is using drugs again. Later, Brady is consumed with jealousy when he finds Theresa with Aiden. Nicole is ripped into by Sami, then Marlena regarding the situation with Eric. A depressed Rafe confides in Kate, while Will and Sonny adapt to life without Gabi. Aiden impresses Hope when he comes up with a way to save the gala. Meanwhile, Theresa threatens to destroy JJ's budding relationship with Paige. JJ gets a shock when he goes looking for Paige. Hope comforts Jennifer as she tries to work things out with Daniel. Kate grows suspicious when she sees Jordan and Ben together. Later, a major confrontation goes down at the DiMera mansion, and Victor fires Kate. Daniel meets with a new patient who just happens to be a former resident of Salem.
General Hospital
Silas shares some important news with Sam and is later stunned by what Sam does. After receiving a warning from Anna, Sonny discusses the state of the mob with Julian. Morgan and Kiki try to discern what Sonny and Ava are hiding, while Alexis defends her relationship with Julian to Molly. After being pressed by Anna, Jordan ramps up her plan to gain intelligence from Julian. At the same time, Anna warns Alexis to be careful with Julian. Sabrina receives a surprise visitor, while Michael reveals ELQ's newest project. Tracy concocts a new scheme, while Lulu struggles with making a decision. Carly's daughter, Josslyn, takes her time warming up to Franco. The judge passes down a ruling in regards to Maxie's baby.
The Young and the Restless
Victoria is livid when she discovers that Billy has gone to Australia to dig up dirt on Stitch. Meanwhile, Billy and Chelsea fly to Australia and pose as filmmakers producing a documentary so they can ask questions of Stitch's ex-wife, Jenna, and snoop around her house. Later, Jenna calls them out on their fake business card and confronts the faux filmmakers as to what they really want with her. Back in Genoa City, Kelly warns Stitch that he needs to tell Victoria the truth about his past before she hears it elsewhere. However, Jenna calls Stitch and tells him he'll never see Max again if he reveals his past to anyone. Summer tells Austin she wants to start a new life with him and that he can't leave town without her. Lily worries that Hilary will break Neil's heart and drive him to drink again.
Animation Domination, on Fox
Don't miss the new episodes featured in this late hour of animated fun. Comedic giants Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Zosia Mamet, Jake Johnson and many more lend their voices to these hilarious short cartoons.
Q: I am missing Piers Morgan from CNN -- where is he?
Former talk show host and reality show judge Piers Morgan is nowhere at the moment, in terms of the TV schedule, anyway.
CNN canceled "Piers Morgan Tonight" in the spring after three years in CNN's prime 9 p.m. slot. (Three years is nothing to sneeze at, until you realize that his predecessor, Larry King, held the spot for the previous 25.)
There are rumors that Morgan will re-join the judging panel on "Britain's Got Talent," where he served from 2007 to 2010.
Hawaii Five-0, on CBS
McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) and the Five-0 team tackle a triple homicide case in this rebroadcast. As the mystery unravels, they discover that their case may be connected to the downing of a top-secret Chinese satellite. Elsewhere, Danny's (Scott Caan) mom goes on a ride-along with Grover (Chi McBride).
Black Box, on ABC
Don't miss the newest episode of this intense new drama series. Kelly Reilly stars as Dr. Catherine Black, a renowned neurologist struggling with bipolar disorder. She confides in Dr. Hartramph, her long-time psychiatrist, but keeps the details of her illness from everyone else in her life.
