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Bumblebee On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Autobot seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. Charlie, on the brink of turning 18 years old and trying to find her place in the world, soon discovers the battle-scarred and broken Bumblebee. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary yellow Volkswagen. Director : Travis Knight Produced by :...

Shows Mentioned: A Million Little Things (ABC) It has been said that friendship isn't one big thing, it's a million little things. That is certainly true for a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies unexpectedly, it's just...

Mary Poppins Returns The mysterious Mary Poppins returns to Depression-era London to visit Jane and her brother Michael, now a father of three, and helps them rediscover the joy they knew as children. Director : Rob Marshall Produced by : Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt Cast : Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jō, Miyu Sasaki, Kirin Kiki Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Mo...

A Star is Born Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. Director : Ruben...

If Beale Street Could Talk In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit. Director : Barry Jenkins Pro...

Season Premieres Vikings (History) Viking Ragnar Lothbrok is a young farmer and family man who is frustrated by the policies of Earl Haraldson, his local chieftain who sends his Viking raiders east to the Baltic states and Russia, whose residents are as poor as the Norsemen. Ragnar wants to head west, across the ocean, to discover new civilizations. With assistance from his friend Floki, Ragnar bu...

Currently in Theaters, Released on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Creed II In 1985, Russian boxer Ivan Drago killed former U.S. champion Apollo Creed in a tragic match that stunned the world. Against the wishes of trainer Rocky Balboa, Apollo's son and current champ Adonis Creed accepts a challenge from Drago's son -- another dangerous fighter. Under guidance from Rocky, Adonis trains for the showdo...

The Walking Dead (AMC) Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, this gritty drama portrays life in the months and years that follow a zombie apocalypse. Led by former police officer Rick Grimes, his family and a group of other survivors find themselves constantly on the move in search of a safe and secure home. But the pressure each day to stay alive sends many in the group to the...

Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) The small sleepy town of Dannemora is home to the Clinton Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison. Two inmates, Richard Matt and David Sweat become entangled in the life of a married female prison employee in the summer of 2015. Tilly Mitchell, an employee at Clinton Correctional Facility becomes romantically entangled with both convicts and aids in their es...

Ben is Back Nineteen-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve. Ben's mom, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe. Director : Peter Hedges Written by : Joel Coen, Ethan Co...

Sally4Ever (HBO) Written, directed by and starring Julia Davis (creator of the original British series "Camping"), "Sally4Ever" is an HBO/Sky Atlantic co-production about a love affair that quickly spirals out of control. Mid-level marketing executive Sally, in an attempt to spice up her personal life, sets in motion a series of events that lead her to embarking on a wild affair with Emma and call...

Creed II In 1985, Russian boxer Ivan Drago killed former U.S. champion Apollo Creed in a tragic match that stunned the world. Against the wishes of trainer Rocky Balboa, Apollo's son and current champ Adonis Creed accepts a challenge from Drago's son -- another dangerous fighter. Under guidance from Rocky, Adonis trains for the showdown of his life -- a date with destiny that soon becomes his obse...

ROMA In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time. Director : Alfonso Cuarón Written by : Alfonso Cuarón Cast : Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira Distributor : Netflix Release Date : November 21, 2018 Runtime : 2 hour 15 minutes Genre : Drama Rated R     The Favourite In the early 18th century, England is at wa...

At Eternity’s Gate Jared is the son of a small-town Baptist pastor who gets outed to his parents at age 19. He's soon faced with an ultimatum -- attend a gay conversion therapy program or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends and faith. Director : Julian Schnabel Screenplay : Jean-Claude Carrière, Julian Schnabel, Louise Kugelberg Cast : Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Mads Mikkels...

Series Premiere Clique (Pop) Holly and Georgia are two childhood best friends who go to the same university together. They are having a great time, but when Georgia is drawn into an elite clique of popular young women and begins to change, Holly must save their friendship.   Season Premiere Patriot (Amazon) Following the complicated life of an intelligence officer John Tavner, whose latest as...

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Six chapters each present a different story from the wild frontier. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs tells the story of a sharp-shooting songster. In Near Algodones, a wannabe bank robber gets his due and then some. Meal Ticket is a gothic tale about two weary travelling performers. All Gold Canyon is a story about a prospector mining for gold, while a woman finds an unexp...

Series Premieres Tell Me a Story (CBS All Access) Beloved fairy tales interweave to create a subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge and murder set in New York. Homecoming (Amazon) A caseworker at a facility that helps soldiers transition back to civilian life leaves to start a new life, living with her mother and working as a small-town waitress. Season Premieres House of Cards (Netflix) U....

Boy Erased Jared is the son of a small-town Baptist pastor who gets outed to his parents at age 19. He's soon faced with an ultimatum -- attend a gay conversion therapy program or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends and faith. Director : Joel Edgerton Screenplay : Joel Edgerton Cast : Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton, Joe Alwyn, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Cherry Jone...

SERIES PREMIERES The Woman in White (PBS) The lives of two half-sisters and their drawing master get caught up in a deadly conspiracy revolving around a mentally ill woman dressed all in white. Bodyguard( Netflix) A heroic but volatile war veteran works as a Specialist Protection Officer for London's Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful home secret...

Loving Pablo In the early 1980s, Colombian journalist Virginia Vallejo begins a tumultuous love affair with Pablo Escobar -- the world's most feared drug lord. Director : Fernando León de Aranoa Written by : Fernando León de Aranoa Cast : Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz Distributor : Universal Release Date : October 5, 2018 Runtime :2 hour 03 minutes Genre : Action , Biography , Crime Rated R  ...

SERIES PREMIERES The Conners (ABC) After a sudden turn of events, the Conner family is forced to face the daily struggles of life in a way they never have before. This iconic family, Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J., demonstrates that laughter, conversation and love can overcome anything. The family grapples with issues include parenting, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, a...

SERIES PREMIERES The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix) This modern reimagining of the Shirley Jackson novel follows siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country.. Now adults, they are forced back together in the face of tragedy and must finally confront the ghosts of their past. Some of those ghosts still lurk in their minds, while ot...

  Series Premieres: Into the Dark (Hulu) A horror anthology series featuring tales inspired by holidays.   All American (CW) Spencer James is a rising high school football player and A student at South Crenshaw High, but when coach Billy Baker recruits him to join his team in Beverly Hills, Spencer's mother, Grace, and his best friend, Coop, convince him it's an opportunity he has to sei...

Season Premieres: Poldark (PBS) This all-new version of the vintage Masterpiece series stars Aidan Turner as Capt. Ross Poldark, a redcoat returning to Cornwall after the American Revolutionary War, only to find his father dead and his true love about to marry someone else. A Mammoth Screen production, the series is packed with action, adventure and romance. Also featured are Eleanor Tomlinson as...