We Hunt Together, on Crave1, Crave4
Hermione Corfield and Eve Myles return as Freddy Lane and Det. Lola Franks in this two-part Season 2 premiere. When a mystery killer with ties to Freddy attacks, Dets. Franks and Mendy (Babou Ceesay) are ready to catch Freddy once and for all … they hope.
New Releases for the week of June 26 - July 2
Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore
Professor Albus Dumbledore (Law) knows he has to stop the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mikkelsen), who wants to take over the wizarding world, but he can't do it alone. Dumbledore enlists Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Redmayne) to help him and, together, they lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and a Muggle baker on a dangerous mission. As they clash with Grindelwald's legion of followers and work desperately to protect a rare creature, it's only a matter of time before Dumbledore can no longer remain on the sidelines and has to join the fight.
Director: David Yates. Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, Mads Mikkelsen. 2022. 143 mins. Adventure/Fantasy.
The Worst Person in the World
Jule (Reinsve) is not what one would generally refer to as a committed person. About to turn 30, she decides to change her college major and break up with her long-term boyfriend. Now that she is free to pursue seemingly endless possibilities in the world, she finds herself wavering over artistic passions and professions, wondering about motherhood and navigating relationships with two different men — one a successful comic book artist (Lie) and the other a charismatic barista (Nordrum). All of this, she hopes, will give her the answers she seeks regarding her identity and capacity for happiness.
Director: Joachim Trier. Stars: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner, Maria Grazia Di Meo. 2021. 128 minutes. Comedy/Drama.
See For Me
Sophie (Davenport), a blind woman, is cat-sitting in a secluded mansion when she finds herself to be the victim of a home invasion by thieves looking for a hidden safe. The only way she can defend herself is by using a phone app called "See For Me," which connects her to a volunteer across the country who will act as her eyes and, in this case, hopefully help her survive. Thankfully, Sophie is connected to Kelly (Kennedy), an army veteran who spends her days playing first-person shooter games. Still, if she wants to survive the night, Sophie will need all the help she can get.
Director: Randall Okita. Stars: Skyler Davenport, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Laura Vandervoort, Kim Coates, Keaton Kaplan, George Tchortov. 2021. 92 minutes. Crime/Drama.
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by Murder, on CTV
"Full House's" Candace Cameron Bure stars alongside Canadian actor Niall Matter in another instalment of this unique, family-friendly mystery series. The pair play the Millers, a couple who investigates a murder linked to an old house from their past.
Come Dance With Me, on CBS/Global
Talented children are accompanied by an untrained family member in another new episode of this dance competition series hosted by Philip Lawrence. The series began with 12 teams and is now down to the final few as the competition approaches the finale.
NBA Draft, on ABC
The NBA's Orlando Magic picks first this year as top prospects Jabari Smith Jr., Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero and Jaden Ivey battle for the title of No. 1 seed in the draft. The Detroit Pistons also need talent this season as they consider their options.
So You Think You Can Dance, on Fox/City
This dance competition's 17th season continues with another round of routines hosted by Cat Deeley. While series creator Nigel Lythgoe is not returning to the panel this year, judges include Stephen "tWitch" Boss, JoJo Siwa and Jonas Persch.
The Chase, on ABC/City
"Jeopardy!" GOATs Buzzy Cohen, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter star as Chasers in another new episode of this trivia series based on a popular British show. Sara Haines hosts as contestants battle the world's best quizzers for a big cash prize.
Weakest Link, on NBC/CTV
Jane Lynch hosts this intense team trivia-show revival, in which contestants answer questions in order to bank money. At the end of each round, the team members vote out their underperforming "weak link," until only the top two players remain.
Flatbush Misdemeanors, on Crave
Dan (Dan Perlman) tries to clear his reputation so he can be reinstated as a teacher in this new, Season 2 premiere, but Kevin (Kevin Iso) has left town and is avidly avoiding his calls. This series follows friends in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, N.Y.
New Releases for the week of June 19 - 25
Cinderella
Trapped living with her cruel stepmother, Vivian (Menzel), and two stepsisters, Malvolia (Baillio) and Narissa (Spencer), after her father's death, aspiring dressmaker Cinderella (Cabello) dreams of escaping her home's basement and selling her dazzling creations in her own shop called "Dresses by Ella." While daydreaming in the market one day, Cinderella has a chance encounter with Prince Robert (Galitzine) and is invited to the most anticipated ball of the season. But when Vivian throws ink on Cinderella's beautiful new dress and tells her she must stay home, only Cinderella's Fabulous Godmother (Porter) can save the day.
Director: Kay Cannon. Stars: Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, Tallulah Greive, Maddie Baillio, Charlotte Spencer, James Corden. 2021. 113 mins. Comedy/Musical.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Destitute and struggling to find work, Hollywood actor Nick Cage (Cage) plans to retire. But when Cage's agent, Richard Fink (Harris), presents him with a $1-million offer to attend the birthday party of billionaire and Nicolas Cage superfan Javi Gutierrez (Pascal), he accepts. Upon meeting Gutierrez in Majorca, Cage soon encounters CIA agents Vivian (Haddish) and Martin (Barinholtz), who require Cage to go undercover and expose the billionaire's nefarious dealings and the potential kidnapping of a politician's daughter.
Director: Tom Gormican. Stars: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Sharon Horgan, Paco León, Neil Patrick Harris, Lily Mo Sheen, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Katrin Vankova, Ike Barinholtz, Demi Moore. 2022. 107 mins. Action.
After Yang
After their adoptive daughter Mika's (Tjandrawidjaja) previously owned robotic child-companion, Yang (Min), becomes unresponsive, husband and wife Jake (Farrell) and Kyra (Turner-Smith) do everything in their power to repair him. When the original producer of Yang, Brothers & Sisters Inc., recommends a replacement, Jake opts to take Yang to a repairman before settling on a museum specialist who unlocks Yang's memory bank. Discovering Yang had more of a past than either Jake or Kyra knew, they soon realize he was not what he seemed.