New Releases for the week of May 1 - 7
Without Remorse
One night, Russian soldiers break into John Kelly's (Jordan) home and murder his pregnant wife in an act of retaliation for his role in a top-secret operation. Having survived the assault, Kelly seeks revenge against the men and will stop at nothing to find and eliminate the assassins. But during his mission, Kelly uncovers an international plot that threatens to start a war between the U.S. and Russia and must now reveal those behind the conspiracy if he wants to stop disaster from happening.
Director: Stefano Sollima. Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell, Guy Pearce, Lauren London, Jacob Scipio, Todd Lasance, Jack Kesy, Lucy Russell, Cam Gigandet. 2021. 109 mins. Action.
Last Survivors
Troy (Moyer) and his son, Jake (Van Acker), have been isolated in the wilderness for more than 20 years. Living off the land has been tough, but necessary, as Troy warns his son of the dangers that lie outside their utopia and shows no mercy to trespassers, who are swiftly executed. But Jake's curiosity about the outside world gets the better of him, and while out scavenging for medicine he comes across a beautiful woman whom he can't bring himself to kill despite his father's warnings about strangers. As their relationship grows, Jakes begins to suspect the outside world isn't at all what his father led him to believe for the past 20 years.
Director: Drew Mylrea. Stars: Drew Van Acker, Alicia Silverstone, Stephen Moyer, Mark Famiglietti, Benjamin Arthur, Akaash Yadav, Simon Lees. 2021. 98 mins. Thriller.
Gasoline Alley
When, out of the blue, freewheeling tattoo artist Jimmy Jayne (Sawa) becomes implicated in a murder case, it appears his days of inking gorgeous artwork onto even more beautiful women and partying his nights away in Los Angeles are over. Worse yet, with two LAPD detectives (Willis, Wilson) on his tail, he must find unique ways to stay under the radar in L.A. while trying to clear his name. While living his new life, Jayne discovers more darkness lurking beneath the City of Angels than he expected.
Director: Edward Drake. Stars: Bruce Willis, Devon Sawa, Luke Wilson, Kat Foster, Sufe Bradshaw, Johnny Dowers, Angie Pack. 2022. 97 mins. Crime/Thriller.
Nothing but 'Aces': Duff Goldman trades sweet for savory
Duff Goldman hosts "Duff: Ace of Taste"
Food Network's Duff Goldman wants you to know that he isn't just a sweet guy — he also has a savory side, too. The culinary figure, best known for his cake-related fare on the Discovery-owned network (think "Ace of Cakes," "Buddy vs. Duff" and "Kids Baking Championship"), is welcoming viewers into the kitchen for a different type of food experience: dinner.
Duncanville, on Fox
Amy Poehler and Ty Burrell lend their voices to this animated comedy’s Season 3 premiere. Duncan and friends visit a Twitch star's private island and end up hunted as a part of a viral charity event. Meanwhile, Annie learns Jack spent a night in jail.
Duncanville, on Fox
Amy Poehler and Ty Burrell lend their voices to this animated comedy’s Season 3 premiere. Duncan and friends visit a Twitch star's private island and end up hunted as a part of a viral charity event. Meanwhile, Annie learns Jack spent a night in jail.
Ziwe, on Showtime
Writer and comedian Ziwe discusses the phenomenon of white women with New York humorist Fran Lebowitz in this first episode of a late-night marathon from the talk show's first season. Later, Ziwe starts a support group for real women named Karen.
Q: Remember the Whoopi Goldberg movie "Soapdish"? Was that based on the TV show "Soap"?
Believe it or not, no.
The ABC sitcom "Soap," which aired for four seasons from 1977-81, was created by TV producer extraordinaire Susan Harris (who gave us "The Golden Girls" and so many other hits). The critically beloved big-screen hit "Soapdish" (1991), on the other hand, was made from an original script by Robert Harling (coming off his success with 1989's "Steel Magnolias") and Andrew Bergman ("Fletch," 1985).
Magnum P.I., on CBS
With one week left until the Season 4 finale, the action picks up for private investigator Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and his partner, former MI6 agent Juliet Higgins (Perdita Weeks), as they work hard on solving their most recent case in Hawaii.
Trivia, golf and crime: ABC launches new roster of game shows
"Jeopardy!" GOATs Brad Rutter, James Holzhauer and Ken Jennings in The Chase"
Call Me Kat, on Fox
Mayim Bialik returns to the small screen as Kat in a new episode from this sitcom's second season. Determined to prove to her mom she can be happy and make it in the world as a single 39-year-old woman, Kat follows her dream and opens a cat café.
The Survivor, on HBO
Ben Foster stars as Harry Haft, a boxer who survived the horrors of World War II in Auschwitz. Now struggling to move forward with his life post-war, he makes a name for himself in New York while trying to reconnect with his true love.
