New Releases for the week of Aug. 28 - Sept. 3
The Phantom of the Open
Maurice Flitcroft (Rylander) is a dreamer and an unrelenting optimist, who, as a professional crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness, managed to qualify for the British Open golf championship in 1976 despite never having played a game of golf. This true story follows Flitcroft as he managed to play the worst round of golf in Open history, simultaneously displeasing the golfing elite and turning him into a folk hero. Above all, Flitcroft was able to show his family firsthand the importance of pursuing your dreams.
Director: Craig Roberts. Stars: Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Jake Davies, Christian Lees, Jonah Lees, Mark Lewis Jones, Johann Myers. 2021. 106 mins. Comedy. Drama.
American Carnage
J.P. (Lendeborg Jr.) is a fast food worker who tries to hustle his way to a better job while his sister, Lily (Morales), gets ready to move away for college. Their lives take a turn, however, when the governor (Cullen) starts arresting the children of undocumented immigrants and naturalized citizens. J.P. realizes the only way he can reunite with his sister is to enter a program that will commute his sentence and claim his immediate family through his American citizenship. But as J.P. and others like him are bused off to commute their sentence by caring for the elderly in a nursing home, things are not as they seem.
Director: Diego Hallivis Stars: Jenna Ortega, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Allen Maldonado, Eric Dane, Brett Cullen, Jorge Diaz, Bella Ortiz, Yumarie Morales, Catherine McCafferty, Andrew Kaempfer, Paloma Bloyd. 2022. 98 mins. Comedy. Horror.
Men
After the death of her husband, Harper Marlowe (Buckley) retreats to the English countryside to spend some time in a secluded manor owned by a man named Gregory (Kinear), who welcomes her with open arms. It doesn't take long for her to realize that something or someone in the surrounding woods is stalking her. What starts out as a feeling of dread soon turns into something much more sinister. Worse yet, it appears there is nowhere to hide.
Director: Alex Garland. Stars: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Gayle Rankin, Paapa Essiedu. 2022. 100 mins. Horror.
Selena Chef, on HBO
Selena Gomez joins her friends and family at the beach for three new episodes of this food series that sees the music star learn the joys of cooking alongside all-star chefs. Each episode, the guest chef highlights a charity close to their heart.
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, on TLC
Jenny and Sumit reveal their secret to his parents in a new episode of this reality spinoff, while Andrei's slip-up about Libby's possible career move shocks Chuck. Also, Kim comes under fire over her future plans and Jovie struggles with Yara's partying.
Big Brother, on CBS/Global
Julie Chen Moonves hosts another new episode of this hit reality series. A group of strangers scheme, form alliances and instigate rivalries while they live together in one house. As they compete for a cash prize, their every move is tracked on camera.
MasterChef, on CTV/Fox
Home cooks attempt to prove they have what it takes to become a culinary master in a new episode of this hit competition series. Gordon Ramsay hosts as the contestants compete in challenges designed to test their palates and cooking skills.
sMothered, on TLC
A new episode of this reality series follows the shockingly close relationships between several mothers and daughters. From matching plastic surgery to sharing bathwater, partying and more, these duos redefine the phrase "like mother, like daughter."
Industry, on HBO
The Pierpoint employees hit the floor running in a new episode of this drama series. Desperate to prove themselves and hold on to their jobs in London's highly competitive finance industry, the budding businesspeople try to navigate their careers.
The Final Straw, on ABC/CTV/City
Janelle James hosts another episode of this new, larger-than-life physical comedy game show. Four teams of contestants face off to combat tremendous tipping towers, hoping to be the last team standing to take on the Mega Stack and win a cash prize.
The Wolf and the Lion, on Crave1/Crave4
Molly Kunz stars as Alma, a woman who rescues and raises a wolf pup and a lion cub in the heart of a Canadian forest in this family drama from French director Gilles de Maistre. Despite their different species, the three form an unbreakable bond.
The Rehearsal, on HBO
Nathan Fielder stars in the final episode of this comedy series' first season. Fielder gives ordinary people the chance to live out a dress rehearsal of their lives, helping them to prepare for the big moments without any of the real-world consequences.
