New Releases for the week of March 6 - March 12
In the Heart of the Sea
The true story that inspired the classic novel “Moby-Dick” comes to life. In 1820, the whaling ship Essex sets sail, but finds little success. Tensions flare between first mate Owen Chase (Hemsworth), an experienced whaler, and Capt. George Pollard (Walker), but when the ship is nearly destroyed in a storm, they agree to set aside their differences and head for what they hope will be more lucrative whaling waters in the Pacific. There, they find much more whale than they bargained for when a massive albino wrecks their ship and leaves the crew stranded on an isolated island. With little hope of rescue, they set out to cross the ocean, but the great beast is on the hunt.
Director: Ron Howard. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson. 2015. 122 min. Adventure.
The Peanuts Movie
The beloved comic-strip characters finally hit the big screen. Clumsy and socially awkward child Charlie Brown (Schnapp) becomes infatuated with The Little Red-Haired Girl (Capaldi), who has just moved to the neighbourhood and joined Charlie’s class at school. At the urging of his best friend’s sister, Lucy (Miller), he becomes determined to impress the new girl with his confidence. With the help of his beloved dog, Snoopy (Melendez), he enters a talent show, takes up dance lessons and even reads a literary classic -- but despite his best attempts, his own worst enemy always turns out to be himself.
Director: Steve Martino. Stars: Noah Schnapp, Francesca Capaldi, Hadley Belle Miller, Bill Melendez, Alexander Garfin. 2015. 88 min. Animation.
Victor Frankenstein
While attending a circus, Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy), a young medical student, rushes to save an aerialist who suffers a horrifying accident. He’s helped by a nameless hunchback (Radcliffe) who displays a remarkable knowledge of the human anatomy. Frankenstein rescues the man from the circus ringleader, performs surgery on him to improve his posture, and takes him on as his assistant, naming him Igor. The two become partners, seeking to unlock the secret of creating life from death, but a religious police inspector (Scott) becomes determined to stop their experiments.
Director: Paul McGuigan. Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Andrew Scott, Jessica Brown Findlay. 2015. 110 min. Horror.
48 Hours, on CBS
Correspondents present headline-making true crime stories in this award-winning news magazine. The ground-breaking series has been recognized with more than 20 Emmy Awards, two prestigious Peabody Awards and an Ohio State Award.
Second Chance, on Fox
The past is back to haunt Jimmy Pritchard (Robert Kazinsky) when the subject of a coverup from 20 years earlier resurfaces in this new episode. Mädchen Amick guest stars as Joan, a former drug lord's girlfriend who got away with murder with Jimmy's help.
The Family, on ABC
The sudden reappearance of the presumed-dead son of a politician shakes the Warren family to its core in this premiere. Joan Allen stars as Claire Warren, a mother who used heartbreak caused by the disappearance of her son to fuel her political aspirations.
Where there's a Will: Will Forte's post-apocalyptic comedy returns from hiatus
The cast of "The Last Man on Earth"
Christmas break and then some! It’s been almost three months since “The Last Man on Earth” closed off the first half of its sophomore season, and it’s time to get some answers.
The Real O'Neals, on ABC, Citytv
When cracks start to appear in Eileen’s (Martha Plimpton) seemingly perfect life, she finds the experience both liberating and humiliating in this sneak preview. Jay R. Ferguson, Noah Galvin and Mary Hollis Inboden also star in the new comedy.
The Real O'Neals, on ABC, Citytv
When cracks start to appear in Eileen’s (Martha Plimpton) seemingly perfect life, she finds the experience both liberating and humiliating in this sneak preview. Jay R. Ferguson, Noah Galvin and Mary Hollis Inboden also star in the new comedy.
Rattled, on TLC
Follow four couples as they navigate the ups and downs of the first year of parenthood in this new episode. First, despite objections from her family, Destiny interviews nannies for Capri. Later, Kristina thinks about enrolling Lincoln in daycare.
Blindspot, on NBC, CTV
In this new episode, Jane (Jaimie Alexander) is shocked by some major revelations about her tattoos and wonders if she can trust Oscar (Francois Arnaud). Meanwhile, the team is led to the Black Sea where they uncover some shocking new information.
New Releases for the week of February 28 - March 5
Creed
Sylvester Stallone returns to the role that made him famous in this spinoff of the Rocky franchise. Retired boxer Rocky Balboa (Stallone) has put his fighting life behind him and now owns a restaurant in Philadelphia. But when Adonis "Donnie" Johnson (Jordan), the son of his old rival, pays him a visit, he allows himself to be drawn back into the boxing world to train the young man. Along with several of his old boxing buddies, Rocky starts teaching his young protégé everything he knows about fighting in the ring. After Donnie defeats a well-known local fighter, word begins to spread about his skill and his legendary trainer. Soon enough, he's contacted by "Pretty" Ricky Conlan (Bellew), the light heavyweight champion, who's on the brink of retirement and wants to make Donnie his last fight.
Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Tony Bellew, Phylicia Rashad. 2015. 133 min. Drama.
The Night Before
After Ethan's (Gordon-Levitt) parents die in a car accident a few days before Christmas, his two best friends, Isaac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie), take him barhopping around New York City on Christmas Eve to help cheer him up. It becomes an annual tradition, and after a decade and a half of spending the night before Christmas partying and scouring the city for an elusive and exclusive party, the trio finally decides to accept that they've grown up and end the tradition. When Ethan finds tickets to the secret party they've sought for years, though, the three set out for a final Christmas Eve blowout.
Director: Jonathan Levine. Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Jillian Bell. 2015. 101 min. Comedy.
The Danish Girl
When artist Gerda Wegener (Vikander) asks her husband, Einar (Redmayne), to stand in for a woman in a painting that she's working on, it triggers a series of events that lead to some surprising revelations. She learns that her husband has long identified as a woman named Lili, and now that the secret is finally in the open, Lili's life starts to head in an entirely new direction.
Director: Tom Hooper. Stars: Alicia Vikander, Eddie Redmayne. 2015. 119 min. Drama.