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Native Son A young African-American living in Chicago enters into a seductive new world of money and power after becoming a chauffeur for an affluent businessman. Director : Rashid Johnson Produced by : Michael Sherman, Matthew Perniciaro Cast : Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, KiKi Layne, Bill Camp, Sanaa Lathan Distributor : HBO Films Release Date : January 24, 2019, (Premieres o...

Series Premieres What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Vampire housemates (Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh) try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster (Cori Gonzalez-Macuer) some of the perks of being undead. Hanna (Amazon) A young girl with extraordinary skills attempts to evade the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the...

The Chaperone Louise Brooks is a rebellious 15-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of fame and fortune in the early 1920s. She soon gets her chance when she travels to New York to study with a leading dance troupe for the summer -- accompanied by a watchful chaperone. Director : Michael Engler Produced by : Victoria Hill, Rose Ganguzza, Elizabeth McGovern, Kelly Carmichael, Luca Scalisi, Greg Clark Cas...

Us Accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, Adelaide Wilson returns to the beachfront home where she grew up as a child. Haunted by a traumatic experience from the past, Adelaide grows increasingly concerned that something bad is going to happen. Her worst fears soon become a reality when four masked strangers descend upon the house, forcing the Wilsons into a fight for survival. When the mas...

    Series Premieres The Fix (ABC) Attorney and author Marcia Clark co-writes and executive produces a new legal drama about Maya Travis, a Los Angeles district attorney who suffers a devastating defeat when prosecuting an A-list actor for double murder. With her high-profile career derailed, she decides she needs a change and flees for a quieter life in Washington. Eight years later, wh...

Tessa Thompson MIB: International Release Date: June 14, 2019 The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Little Woods Release Date : April 19, 2019 In North Dakota, two estranged sisters are driven to extremes when their mother dies, leaving th...

Triple Frontier Former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers, these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for themselves instead of the country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties, and their morals...

  Season Finale High Maintenance (HBO) The Guy is a nameless marijuana dealer in Brooklyn who delivers his goods via bicycle to stressed-out clients across New York City, who try to savour the highs of life in an increasingly volatile world. While dropping off weed to his customers, he makes brief appearances in their lives to get a glimpse at their daily routines, allowing viewers to explore...

Yardie Years ago while growing up in Jamaica, D witnessed his brother's murder, before being taking in by a don. Years later, having been sent on a mission to London, the past catches up with him. Director : Idris Elba Produced by : Gina Carter, Robin Gutch Cast : Aml Ameen, Stephen Graham, Akin Gazi Distributor : StudioCanal Release Date : March 14, 2019 (US) (Select Theaters), August 31, 2018 (U...

Season Premieres Good Girls (NBC) When sisters Beth and Annie and their best friend Ruby become fed up with playing by the rules and not getting the respect they deserve, they band together to take control of their lives -- by holding up a local grocery store. Beth's the perfect wife and mother, but her used-car-dealing, cheating husband has sent her family into financial ruin; Ruby is happily mar...

The Kid In 1879 Rio and his teenage sister go on the run across the American Southwest to escape from their violent uncle. Along the way, Rio encounters the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and the legendary lawman Pat Garrett. He soon finds himself caught in the crossfire as Billy and Garrett square off in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Director : Vincent D'Onofrio Produced by : Jordan Schur, Nick...

Captain Marvel Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Director : Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Produced by : Kevin Feige Cast : Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, Jude Law Distributor : Walt Disney Studi...

Series Premieres The Enemy Within (NBC) Erica Shepherd was one of the CIA's most brilliant operatives until she became one of the greatest traitors in American history, serving a life sentence in a Supermax prison. Now, to save her daughter, she must team up with FBI agent Will Keaton -- a man whose life she destroyed -- to track down a fiercely dangerous, elusive criminal and his legion of spies....

Series Premieres Flack (Pop) A flack is a person who does PR, promotes, publicises and protects their clients. Robyn, portrayed by Anna Paquin, does exactly that in UKTV's `Flack': Her job as a publicist is to clean up the mess left behind by her ill-behaved yet high-profile clients, even though she has no idea how to get her own life back on track. With a dynamic London backdrop, the life and woe...

Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot After nearly dying in a car accident, the last thing Oregon slacker John Callahan intends to do is give up alcohol. Encouraged by his girlfriend and a charismatic sponsor, Callahan reluctantly enters a treatment program and discovers that he has a knack for drawing. The budding artist soon finds himself with a new lease on life when his edgy and irreverent news...

Best Picture Black Panther (Disney) A Marvel Studios Production Kevin Feige, Producer BlacKkKlansman (Focus Features) A QC Entertainment/Blumhouse Productions/Monkeypaw Productions/40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Production Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele and Spike Lee, Producers Bohemian Rhapsody (20th Century Fox) A 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises Production G...

TV Talk Series Premieres Miracle Workers (TBS) To prevent Earth's destruction, Craig, a low-level angel responsible for handling all of humanity's prayers, and fellow angel Eliza must answer a seemingly impossible prayer: help two humans, Laura and Sam, fall in love. Weird City (YouTube) Weird City is a lively but slightly slapdash collection of half-hour vignettes all set in the same near-future...

For the Culture: Why Watch That’s Recommendations for Black History Month, Part II TV SHOWS The Offbeat Humor: Atlanta Atlanta is one of the top cities for young rappers looking to make a name for themselves in the business. Among those up-and-comers is Alfred Miles, a hot new artist who is trying to understand the line between real life and street life. He is managed by his cousin, Earn, who gets...

For the Culture: Why Watch That’s Recommendations for Black History Month, Part 1 FILM The Oscar Win: Moonlight The Art House Indie: If Beale Street Could Talk, Sorry to Bother You The Horror Film: Get Out The History Lesson: Selma , Hidden Figures, The Birth of a Nation, 12 Years a Slave The Good Sport: Creed, Queen of Katwe From Stage to Screen: Fences The Commercial Hit: Girl’s Trip, Black Pant...

This is the 3rd year the team at Why Watch That has landed in beautiful Park City, Utah for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and they are ready to share their experience and reviews of some really strong and interesting films that were showcased this year. Sit back and relax while the Critic and the Referee give you the inside scoop on everything Sundance! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Velvet Buzzsaw After paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art. Director : Dan Gilroy Produced by : Jennifer Fox Cast : Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Natalia Dyer, Daveed Diggs, Billy Magnussen John Malkovich Distributor : Netflix Release Date : Jan...

Bird Box When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To m...

MINISERIES PREMIERE Vanity Fair (Amazon) In a world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having, no one is more determined to climb to the heights of English Society than Miss Rebecca Sharp. HOLIDAY SPECIAL Schitt’s Creek (Pop) In the sitcom "Schitt's Creek," a wealthy couple -- video store magnate Johnny and his soap opera star wife Moira -- suddenly find themselves completely broke....

The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards aired this past Sunday, and the Critic and the Referee can't wait to let you know their thoughts.  Did they agree or disagree with the nights winners? You’ll have to listen in to this episode to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Basis of Sex Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg works with her husband to bring a groundbreaking case of gender discrimination before the Supreme Court. Director : Mimi Leder Produced by : Robert W. Cort Cast : Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates Distributor : Focus Features[ Release Date : December 25, 2018 Runtime : 2 hour 00 minutes Genre : Bi...