New Releases for the week of November 27 - December 3
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
With her public relations agency failing, Edina (Saunders) is desperate for a big break. When she spots supermodel Kate Moss, who she's heard is looking for a new PR agency, at a fashion event, she rushes to introduce herself, but instead clumsily bumps into her, knocking the model off a balcony and into the Thames river. With the model presumed dead and Edina accused of killing her, the latter escapes the media firestorm by fleeing to the south of France with her best friend, Patsy (Lumley). For the pair of self-indulgent ladies, though, lying low is just not in their nature.
Director: Mandie Fletcher. Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Christopher Ryan, Kate Moss. 2016. 91 min. Comedy.
Don't Breathe
Three petty crooks make a living robbing houses that have been secured by Alex's (Minnette) father's security company, but, to their frustration, they barely make enough money to scrape by. When one of them receives a tip about a blind veteran (Lang) who keeps $300,000 in his house, they decide to rob him and split the money between them. Unfortunately for them, what should be a simple burglary turns into a night of terror when they discover that, despite being blind, their target is no easy victim.
Director: Fede Alvarez. Stars: Stephen Lang, Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto, Emma Bercovici. 2016. 88 min. Horror.
Pete's Dragon
After a horrific car accident kills his family, a young boy named Pete (Fegley) becomes lost in the forest, where he is pursued by a pack of hungry wolves. Luckily, he's rescued by a furry green dragon whom he names Elliot, and for the next few years, the creature raises and looks after him. When a group of lumberjacks penetrates deep into Pete's forest home, the boy is injured and taken to a local hospital. Meanwhile, back in the forest, Elliot becomes enraged that his friend has been taken from him.
Director: David Lowery. Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Robert Redford, Oona Laurence. 2016. 103 min. Adventure.
The Killing Season, on DA&E
Josh and Rachel travel to Florida to investigate the Daytona Beach Serial Killer in this new episode. What they discover appears to extend much farther across the U.S. than they ever imagined. Later, they investigate murders along American highways.
Recaps for the week of November 21 - 25
Billy Flynn stars in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
RJ somewhat softens to the idea of Brooke marrying Bill, and he asks Bill to take good care of her. A jealous Quinn suggests to Katie that she find another house to purchase, but Katie stands her ground. Eric and Steffy agree to put their differences aside for the family and for Thanksgiving. As a favor to Eric, Pam and Steffy set aside their problems with Quinn to plan an exquisite family Thanksgiving dinner. At Quinn's suggestion, Steffy reaches out to Wyatt to convince him to join the family for the holiday. A distraught Nicole has a difficult time accepting Zende's heartfelt apology. Hoping she'll change her mind, Zende surprises Nicole with a significant romantic gesture. Pam, Charlie, Katie and Brooke endure chaos in the kitchen as they prepare the holiday meal. Sticking with tradition, Steffy asks those at the table to say something kind about the person next to them. The Forresters, Logans and Spencers set aside all of their family and business drama for the day as they come together to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Days of Our Lives
Abigail insists to Jennifer that she must continue to remain hidden from the rest of the world. After Abigail confides in Jennifer that she doubts Chad still loves her she attempts to reach out to Chad. Gabi meets Chad, and the two discuss their changing relationship. Lucas and Adrienne's wedding is comes to a halt. Sonny comforts Adrienne and comes up with a way to help his mother solve her dilemma. Joey shares surprising news with Kayla, which causes her to become upset. JJ confesses a secret to Rafe. Kate urges Chad to move on with his life with Gabi. Later, Gabi reveals her decision to Chad. Paul and Steve investigate the Hernandez family shipments. Theo insists to Abe that Valerie is a liar.
General Hospital
Nelle listens in on a private conversation. Finn gets Hayden's test results. Jason and Curtis are both puzzled by what they see. Tensions rise during a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Alexis. Julian receives a mysterious call. Scott really comes through for Ava. Sonny and Laura share a warm moment as they reflect on their losses. Dante and Lulu have a surprise for Maxie.
The Young and the Restless
When Phyllis runs into Traci, Phyllis tells her that Jack still has feelings for her and that's why she hasn't walked away from him or Jabot. Cane wants to return to work, but his doctor isn't ready to release him from the hospital. Lily worries that Cane is pushing himself too hard to get back to work so soon after his injury. Cane is discharged in time to spend Thanksgiving at home, but he struggles to hide his pain from the family. Nick expresses surprise when Chelsea accepts Victor's invitation to Thanksgiving dinner at the Newman Ranch. Later, Sharon accuses Chelsea of taking Nick's side. Sharon is upset when she learns Nikki invited Dylan to Thanksgiving, but told him not to bring Sharon. Victor is pleased when Dylan turns down the invitation. Later, Victor sets aside his personal issues with Sharon and encourages Faith not to turn her back on her own mother. Despite what Devon wants to cover, Hilary insists they should do a story about Christian. Mariah insists she knew nothing about Sharon's secret when Hilary presses her for information. On Thanksgiving Day, Jill tells Billy they'll be feeding the homeless at Crimson Lights. Esther takes delight in bossing Jill around as they feed the homeless. When Phyllis arrives to volunteer, she tells Billy that Jack is spending Thanksgiving alone.
Q: How does Christian Bale appear so skinny in "The Machinist"? Is it computer graphics like when they made Chris Evans look so small in "Captain America"?
No CGI there: Bale did it all through an almost terrifying dedication to the craft. He dropped 63 pounds to take the part of an insomniac machine worker who is slowly losing his mind in 2004's "The Machinist."
Van Helsing, on Syfy
Kelly Overton stars as Vanessa Helsing, the descendent of a famed vampire hunter, in this new episode. Based on the graphic novel “Helsing,” the series follows Vanessa as she leads a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic future in which vampires have taken over the Earth.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on NBC
As the holiday season kicks off, the streets of Manhattan are flooded with balloons, floats, marching bands and more in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Celebrating its 90th anniversary, Macy's annual parade features an appearance by Santa Claus.
Catch some Rae: Issa Rae's 'Insecure' proves successful on HBO
Issa Rae stars in "Insecure"
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, on ABC
Charlie Brown reluctantly hosts Thanksgiving dinner for his friends, but his plans go awry when Snoopy and Woodstock get involved in this animated classic. Despite the disastrous meal, the friends learn an important lesson about being thankful.
Q: When oh when will we ever get our "Doc Martin" fix on PBS again?
It's hard to say, thanks to the Brits' taste for anarchy. Generally, you can count on an American show to premiere about a year after the last time it premiered. The Brits, however, seem to air things any time they like.
The show's British broadcaster, ITV, reportedly held a swanky dinner for the show's cast after season 7 wrapped, at which they announced the season 8 renewal.
New Girl, on Fox
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and her pals are determined to make this year's Thanksgiving a huge success, but things don't go as planned in this new episode. Peter Gallagher guest stars as Schmidt's (Max Greenfield) dad, who shows up heartbroken.
