New Releases for the week of November 17 - November 23
Paranoia
After being fired for insubordination, Adam Cassidy, a young entry-level employee at a powerful corporation, is blackmailed into becoming a corporate spy for his boss, Nicolas Wyatt, who claims his ideas were stolen by his former mentor, Jock Goddard. After infiltrating the company of his boss’s rival, Adam quickly gets to work gathering information for Wyatt. Despite warnings from an FBI agent, Adam digs deeper into Goddard's company and soon finds himself trapped between two very rich and very powerful men in a dangerous game of corporate espionage.
Director: Robert Luketic. Stars: Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford, Amber Heard. 2013. 106 min. Drama.
The World's End
Mourning the loss of his carefree youth, 40-year-old Gary King reunites his childhood friends to complete an epic pub crawl consisting of 12 pubs and 12 pints of beer that they failed to finish in their teens. Reluctantly, Gary’s friends join him in their hometown of Newton Haven to accompany him on his quest. As they attempt to reach the last pub, The World’s End, the men stumble upon a plot to destroy humanity and unknowingly become the world’s only chance for survival.
Director: Edgar Wright. Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Rosamund Pike. 2013. 109 min. Comedy.
We're the Millers
When small-time drug dealer David Clark is robbed of his money and pot, his supplier sends him to Mexico to pick up a large order of marijuana in exchange for the money and drugs he lost. To increase his chances of getting through customs with the drugs in tow, David hires a stripper and two local teenagers to pose as his family on vacation.
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber. Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helms. 2013. 110 min. Comedy.
Planes
A little cropdusting plane with a fear of heights has the chance to realize his dream when he qualifies for the Wings Across the World race, a famous around-the-world aerial race. With the help of Skipper, a veteran fighter, and the support of old and new friends, Dusty Crophopper proves to his competitors that, despite his size, this underdog is a real contender.
Director: Klay Hall. Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Cleese. 2013. 91 min. Animated.
The Walking Dead, on AMC
In a world of constant threats, the survivors struggle to find their humanity, and a familiar face returns in this new episode. The popular zombie-apocalypse series recently drew more than 16 million viewers for its season premiere.
As It Happened: John F. Kennedy 50 Years, on CBS
Bob Shieffer brings viewers back in time to a key moment in American history as he presents a re-telling of the JFK assassination in this premiere. The special relives the historic day through the eyes of legendary journalists, including Walter Cronkite.
Grimm, on NBC, CTV
Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) look into a drowning death that bears the hallmarks of foul play in a new episode of this fantasy series. Meanwhile, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) makes a shocking realization.
Mommy dearest: Allison Janney and Anna Faris shine in CBS' 'Mom'
Allison Janney stars in "Mom"
It looks like veteran writer and producer Chuck Lorre has struck comedy gold yet again.
CBS's "Mom" is being hailed as Lorre's best comedy in years. The half-hour sitcom revolves around the life of waitress, former party girl and recovering alcoholic Christy (Anna Faris) as she tries to repair the damage her wild days have done to her life and to her relationship with her children.
Parenthood, on NBC
While everyone is concerned about Zeek (Craig T. Nelson), he delivers some much-needed advice to Sarah (Lauren Graham) in this new episode. Elsewhere, Kristina (Monica Potter) pulls ahead in the mayoral race, but increased media scrutiny targets Adam (Peter Krause).
Back in the Game, on ABC
An incident at an Angels practice results in The Cannon (James Caan) and Dick (Benjamin Koldyke) being sent to sensitivity training in this new episode. Meanwhile, Terry (Maggie Lawson) takes one of Danny's (Griffin Gluck) classmates under her wing.
NCIS, on CBS, Global
Skilled military investigators tackle another sensitive case in "Alibi," this new episode of the hit drama. Mark Harmon stars as Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine who leads a team that includes an ex-detective and a computer genius.
How I Met Your Mother, on CBS, Citytv
With the love triangle between Ted (Josh Radnor), Robin (Cobie Smulders) and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) looming, the gang ponders the future in this special flashback episode. Bryan Cranston guest stars as Ted's former boss.
New Releases for the week of November 10 - November 16
Man of Steel
As a young boy, Clark Kent learned that he possessed extraordinary powers inherited from ancestors from another planet. Now, as a young man, Clark must confront his extraterrestrial heritage and discover where he came from if he hopes to save mankind from annihilation when members of his own race invade planet Earth.
Director: Zack Snyder. Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe. 2013. 143 min. Action.
Prince Avalanche
During the summer of 1988, Alvin and Lance abandon their city lives to spend the summer painting traffic lines down the centre of a country highway that was destroyed by wildfire. Alvin and Lance find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left back home, but as they settle into their new jobs surrounded by a remarkable landscape, the two men start to develop an unlikely bond.
Director: David Gordon Green. Stars: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch, Lance LeGault, Lynn Shelton. 2013. 94 min. Comedy.
Turbo
When a freak accident leaves him with the power of super speed, Turbo, an everyday garden snail, sets off on an extraordinary journey to achieve his seemingly impossible dream of competing in the world's fastest race, the Indianapolis 500. With the help of his friends, Turbo sets out to prove that despite his size, he can dream big.
Director: David Soren. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph, Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Bill Hader, Ken Jeong. 2013. 96 min. Animated.
Frances Ha
A woman with no apartment lives in New York City, where she apprentices for a dance company even though she isn't a dancer. She has a best friend, Sophie, but they don't speak. Frances is desperately trying to sort out her ambitions and wants much more than she already has, but as the reality of her dreams dwindle, Frances continues to live her life with inexplicable joy.
Director: Noah Baumbach. Stars: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Summer, Adam Driver, Michael Esper. 2012. 86 min. Comedy.
Ambushed
A Los Angeles agent closes in on an international cocaine-smuggling operation run by a criminal mastermind. When a fellow agent goes undercover with the drug dealers and finds herself in deeper than she can handle, Agent Maxwell must fight ruthless killers and corrupt officials to save the undercover agent and bring the criminals to justice.
Director: Giorgio Serafini. Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie Jones, Randy Couture, Gianni Capaldi, Carly Pope. 2013. 96 min. Action.