New Releases for the week of Aug. 26 - September 1
Battleship
Alex Hopper, a gifted but impetuous young man, is cornered into following in his older brother's footsteps and joining the United States Navy. Years later, Alex, now a lieutenant, is as wild as ever and continues to cause problems for his straight-laced but loving older brother. When alien beings suddenly attack Earth during naval exercises in Hawaii, Alex must become the man his brother always hoped he'd be in order to save the world.
Director: Peter Berg. Stars: Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna. 2012. 131 min. Action.
The Lucky One
Serving his third tour in Iraq, Logan Thibault credits his survival to a photo he found of a mysterious woman. Upon returning to civilian life, Logan sets out to find the woman who he feels kept him safe, and finds himself along the way.
Director: Scott Hicks. Stars: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewart. 2012. 101 minutes. Drama.
Pirates! Band of Misfits
A pirate captain and his misfit crew set out to win the Pirate of the Year Award. The tide turns against them when everyone from Charles Darwin to Queen Victoria tries to foil their plans, but the pirates persevere and give their rivals a run for their money.
Directors: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt. Stars: Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Salma Hayek. 2012. 88 min. Animated.
Think Like a Man
When four friends discover that the women in their lives have been using a relationship advice book by Steve Harvey to get them to fall in line, the men decide to fight back. It soon becomes apparent that relationship games are more difficult to play than the men initially thought.
Director: Tim Story. Stars: Michael Ealy, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson. 2012. 122 min. Comedy/Romance.
Headhunter
Seasoned headhunter Roger Brown leads a secret life as an art thief to fund his lavish lifestyle. When he meets a former mercenary, Clas Greve, he learns that Clas is in possession of an expensive artifact that could set up Roger and his wife for life. He soon realizes that Clas is more than he appears to be, and Roger must go on the run.
Director: Morten Tyldum. Stars: Aksel Hennie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie Olgaard. 2012. 100 min. Thriller.
Copper, on Showcase
In the wake of the 1863 Draft Riots, detective Kevin Corcoran investigates the death of a young girl. Viewers are transported back in time as the rugged Irish immigrant works in New York's notorious Five Points neighbourhood.
Recaps for the week of August 20 - 24
Genie Francis stars as Genevieve in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope is enraged when she finds out Liam was with Steffy the night before their do-over wedding and takes off while Liam chases her. Bill looks on in disgust as his son begs and pleads for Hope to forgive him in front of all their family and friends, and Bill reprimands him for it. Meanwhile, Steffy tells Taylor she just wanted Liam to see what an exciting life he could lead and they compare notes on their romantic histories. Hope visits Steffy and demands to know if anything happened between her and Liam. Rick confronts Liam and threatens him for hurting his sister. He comforts Hope and devises a plan to keep her away from Liam for good by driving her into the arms of Thomas. Steffy comforts Liam after another round with Hope and becomes convinced that he's not over her.
Days of Our Lives
Melanie and Gabi are shocked to find Andrew alive and well at the hospital. Melanie flees but Andrew grabs Gabi and threatens to expose her, which Chad overhears. Chad says he will keep quiet but only for Melanie's sake, and he kicks Gabi out of the apartment. Meanwhile, Sonny finds Will devastated by an angry confrontation with T and they kiss. Will denies any interest and runs off, but things spiral downward after he sees Sonny with Brian. Will and Gabi turn to each other for comfort after hitting rock-bottom and they make love. Sonny is beaten by T but refuses to identify his attacker when Justin finds him, stating that he will handle it himself. Fresh out of her ordeal with Andrew, Melanie is horrified when she hears from Julie that her former stalker, Nick Fallon, is up for parole and may return to Salem.
General Hospital
Jason implores Spinelli to investigate Ewen some more. Ewen does everything he can to try and protect Elizabeth. Still basking in the afterglow of Sonny's proposal, Kate shares a romantic encounter with him and later experiences a memory flash about Connie. After dealing with an unexpected visitor, Trey confesses everything to Starr. Excited about their impending parenthood, Lulu and Dante meet with a doctor. Carly is surprised when Todd offers her his support and Josslyn is shocked by a visitor. Luke and Todd finally come to face to face while Anna desperately tries to track down Robin. Joe Jr. puts the moves on Tracy and Kristina makes an important decision. Johnny learns that someone is returning to Port Charles.
The Young and the Restless
Phyllis convinces Kevin to help her move Tim's body back to his apartment so that it will seem like he died at home. While Kevin distracts Beth, Phyllis pilfers the tape of her confession and Tim's laptop. But Ronan and Michael aren't fooled: they figure out that Tim was moved after his death and they suspect that Phyllis is involved. Sharon takes control of Newman Enterprises as CEO and gets into a fight with Adam after he demands to know who is helping her. Sharon kicks Kyle out of the house, but Eden asks him to come live with her. Attempting to take over the company, Tucker enlists Genevieve to help him find Victor. Meanwhile, Nikki searches in vain for Victor in Kansas. At the waterfront bar, Victor is approached by a nun who runs a homeless shelter and she offers to help him make some friends.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, on NBC
When a Romani child disappears on the way home from school, Stabler and Benson face resistance from a community that doesn't trust the police. This rebroadcast features special guest appearances from Gilbert Gottfried, Ron Rifkin and Gavin Lee.
Marketplace, on CBC
Revisit a shocking expose as correspondents reveal that the increasing resistance to antibiotics could be a result of the animals many people eat. Samples from across the country are tested, and the results are surprising.
Four Weddings, on TLC
Bride Kristyn puts on her dancing shoes at her wedding as a flash mob takes over the dance floor, while Taylor has a big surprise for her guests. Also, an elegant winery serves as the setting for Shannon's nuptials.
Storage Wars Texas, on A&E
The bidders travel to a wealthy suburb of Dallas where Victor tries to get inside Bubba's head and turn him against Ricky. Jenny Grumbles works for a picky client, and Mary Padian finds herself up against a former mentor.
Last Man Standing, on ABC
Mike somehow convinces 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart (guest starring as himself) to jazz up the Outdoor Man retail space in a rebroadcast. Meanwhile, Kristin's thirst for adventure inspires Vanessa.
Big Tiny, on TLC
Brad and Bri go camping with their dad and his girlfriend, and later surprise their mom by helping out around the house. This larger-than-life series chronicles the lives of Bri and Brad, primordial dwarf siblings with positive attitudes.
Breaking Bad, on AMC
The drug-fuelled drama continues for schoolteacher-turned kingpin Walter White and his lackey Jesse Pinkman in this new episode. This season's debut of the Emmy-winning series proved to be its most successful ever.
