The 'Quest' begins: Netflix fires up reboot of 'Iron Chef'
Alton Brown and Kristen Kish star in "Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend"
The hunt for the ultimate Iron Chef begins this Wednesday, June 15. That's when the all-new, highly anticipated "Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend" finally arrives on Netflix.
New Releases for the week of June 12 - 18
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Evelyn Wang (Yeoh) runs a failing laundromat and struggles in her relationships with her husband (Quan), father (Hong) and daughter (Hsu). When the IRS comes along to audit her, Evelyn is certain things can't get any worse. But when an interdimensional rupture occurs during her meeting with the auditor, Evelyn is suddenly given the ability to inhabit different versions of herself across the multiverse. With her newfound powers, the unlikely hero is tasked with stopping an evil force from destroying all of the worlds inhabited by her various selves.
Director: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert. Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tallie Medel, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr. 2022. 139 mins. Action.
Morbius
Suffering from a rare blood disorder, Dr. Michael Morbius (Leto) turns to an unheard-of solution to save himself and others like him. Despite it first appearing to be a success, the doctor's "solution" quickly reveals itself to have horrifying side effects that Morbius struggles to control. While he puts the benefits to good use, his inner darkness threatens to turn the once passionate doctor into an evil menace to society.
Director: Daniel Espinosa. Stars: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Micheal Keaton, Al Madrigal, Zaris-Angel Hator. 2022. 104 mins. Action.
Father Stu
Amateur boxer Stu Long (Wahlberg) moves to California to escape his troubled home in Montana. After a chance meeting and a terrible accident, Stu makes a miraculous recovery and finds God before deciding to become an ordained member of the church. Despite his commitment to religion, his road to redemption is not an easy one, and as Stu overcomes one hardship after another, others begin to take notice. Eventually, people start to draw inspiration from his story.
Director: Rosalind Ross. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ruiz, Jacki Weaver, Faith Jefferies, Annet Mahendru, Cody Fern, Niko Nicotera, Carlos Leal. 2022. 124 mins. Drama.
A Vineyard Romance, on City
When magazine writer Sam (Rebecca Olson) is sent back to her hometown to cover a popular local wedding destination, she discovers that the man responsible for breaking her heart not only runs the place, but is about to get married there himself.
Charmed, on CW/W
Charmed Ones Mel (Melonie Diaz), Maggie (Sarah Jeffery) and Kaela (Lucy Barrett) close the Book of Shadows in this series finale. After plenty of loss, success and supernatural drama, the Power of Three finally finds a way out -- one way or another.
MasterChef Junior, on CTV/Fox
Youngsters with a knack for cooking compete in culinary challenges designed to test their skills in the kitchen in a new episode of this reality competition. The series follows kids between the ages of 8 and 13 as they vie for a lucrative grand prize.
The Janes, on HBO
This premiering documentary follows a group of women in the 1970s who risk their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. Directed by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes, this film is a timely reaction to recent U.S. events.
Little People, Big World, on TLC
Back-to-back new episodes begin on the farm as pumpkin season gets underway. With things still tense between Matt and Zach, however, Zach and Tori skip the festivities to focus on their upcoming move and on Jackson, who needs surgery for his bowed legs.
In the Dark, on CTV Drama
Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) and friends continue to investigate the death of one of their own in this drama's fourth and final season. After the blind, hard-living Murphy turned herself over to police in the Season 3 finale, a new set of problems arises.
Forgotten roots: Randall Williams re-examines food past in 'Hungry for Answers'
Andy Nelson and Caroline Randall Williams in "Hungry for Answers"
There's a story behind every food or drink, but some stories are better documented than others — and more than a few have been lost to history.
Forgotten roots: Randall Williams re-examines food past in 'Hungry for Answers'
Andy Nelson and Caroline Randall Williams in "Hungry for Answers"
There's a story behind every food or drink, but some stories are better documented than others — and more than a few have been lost to history.