Game Day games: Competition celebrates tailgate foods
Sunny Anderson and Vince Wilfork in “NFL Tailgate Takedown”
Ask a non-sports fan about "tailgating," and you’ll likely hear about a road rage incident. But if you pose that same question to a sports fan or food lover, brace yourself — you’re about to get some serious hunger pangs.
Releases for the week of January 8-14
Vesper
In the near dystopian future where wealthy citizens house themselves in luxurious enclaves called Citadels, teenager Vesper (Chapman) and her father, Darius (Brake), who has transferred his consciousness into a floating orb, traverse Earth’s hostile ecosystem after its collapse. They are forced to scavenge and trade seeds for basic necessities. One day while exploring, Vesper comes across a refugee from a Citadel named Camellia (McEwen), and the pair work to transform the desolate landscape into a thriving environment for all inhabitants.
Directors: Kristina Buozyte, Bruno Samper. Stars: Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan, Rosy McEwen, Richard Brake, Melanie Gaydos, Edmund Dehn. 2022. 114 mins. Sci-Fi.
Angry Neighbors
When a ghastly mega mansion starts to be erected next door, retired writer Harry March (Langella) sees red. Up until this point, he had been living peacefully with his talking dog Hector (Marin). Now, Harry sees no other option but to destroy this symbol of unfettered capitalism being built next door to him in the Hamptons. Concocting a scheme to bring down the monstrous house, Harry goes toe-to-toe with not only the mansion’s contractor, Kevin (Cannavale), but those in the community who believe he has lost his mind.
Director: Warren Brock. Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Ashley Benson, Stockard Channing, Frank Langella, Katie Parker, Cheech Marin, Jared Gilman, Stelio Savante. 2022. 120 mins. Comedy.
Poker Face
Tech billionaire and notorious gambler Jake Foley (Crowe) has a penchant for taking people’s money. When Jake invites three of his oldest friends over for a game of poker, the stakes have never been higher as Jake covertly administers a truth serum to each of them. Each dealing with a powerful secret, Jake offers his friends Mikey (Hemsworth), Paul (Bastoni) and Alex (Young) a choice: take one of his $1-million cars or risk $5 million in chips. Those issues are quickly pushed aside as armed gunmen infiltrate Jake’s palatial residence, just as his wife, Nicole (Satchwell), and teenage daughter, Rebecca (Grace), arrive home to the estate, leading Jake and his friends to try their luck one last time.
Director: Russell Crowe. Stars: Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, RZA, Aden Young, Steve Bastoni, Daniel MacPherson, Brooke Satchwell, Paul Tassone, Molly Grace, Elsa Pataky. 2022. 94 mins. Action.
East New York, on CBS
The police drama returns tonight with a new episode. While Bentley (Lavel Schley) fights for his life, Haywood (Amanda Warren) and the rest of the team race to find the shooter, who may have been targeting another person from NYPD’s 74th precinct.
From film to TV: De Niro attached to Netflix political thriller
Robert De Niro will reportedly star in the Netflix limited series “Zero Day”
From film to TV: Is film legend Robert De Niro ("The Irishman," 2019) coming soon to TV? According to Variety, signs point to yes.
John Wick, on AMC
They call him "Baba Yaga." In this 2014 film, Keanu Reeves stars as a legendary hitman who is forced out of retirement. Still reeling from the loss of his wife, John Wick will stop at nothing to exact revenge on those who took his car and his dog’s life.
Q: Is Kenneth Branagh going to continue doing Hercule Poirot movies?
Director/writer/actor Kenneth Branagh ("Murder on the Orient Express," 2017) has another Poirot movie in the works right now, though you wouldn't know it by the title. "A Haunting in Venice" is filming right now and is scheduled for release in September.
S.W.A.T., on CBS
Tensions run high as the team deals with a series of random shootings in this new episode, and one member's family connections might be the key to stopping an attack. Then, Hondo (Shemar Moore) prepares to meet Nichelle's (Rochelle Aytes) parents.
Witching hour: Time has come for Rice's 'Mayfair Witches'
Alexandra Daddario stars in “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches”
High 'Alert': New Fox procedural explores Philadelphia disappearances
Petey Gibson, Ryan Broussard, Dania Ramirez, Scott Caan and Adeola Role star in “Alert: Missing Persons Unit”
The Chase, on ABC
The fast-paced quiz show returns tonight with a new episode. Sara Haines is your host, as three competitors face off against a quiz genius (the Chaser) who is ready to put all their brainpower and quick-thinking into preventing the players from winning.
