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 Trial by FireCameron Todd Willingham, a poor, uneducated heavy metal devotee who has a violent streak and a criminal record, is convicted of arson-related triple homicide in 1992. During his 12 years on death row, Elizabeth Gilbert, an improbable ally, uncovers questionable methods and illogical conclusions in his case and battles with the state to expose suppressed evidence that could save him.Director: Edward ZwickProduced by: Alex Soros, Allyn Stewart, Edward Zwick, Kipp NelsonCast: Laura Dern, Jack O'Connell, Emily MeadeDistributor: Roadside AttractionsRelease Date: May 17, 2019Runtime: 2 hour 07 minutesGenre: Biography, Drama PhotographPressured by his grandmother to get married, a struggling street photographer convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee. They soon develop an unexpected bond that transforms both of them in ways they could not have imagined.Director: Ritesh BatraProduced by: Ritesh Batra, Ronnie Screwvala, Michel Merkt, Anish Savjani, Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Viola Fügen

John Wick: Chapter 3 — ParabellumAfter gunning down a member of the High Table -- the shadowy international assassin's guild -- legendary hit man John Wick finds himself stripped of the organization's protective services. Now stuck with a $14 million bounty on his head, Wick must fight his way through the streets of New York as he becomes the target of the world's most ruthless killers.Director: Chad StahelskiProduced by: Basil Iwanyk, Erica LeeCast: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, Ian McShaneDistributor: Summit EntertainmentRelease Date: May 17, 2019Runtime: 2 hour 10 minutesGenre: Action, Crime, ThrillerRated R See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Series PremiereState of the Union (Sundance)Meeting in a pub before their weekly marital therapy sessions, a recently estranged couple review the circumstances that drew them together and pulled them apart. Series ReturnsEasy (Netflix)From director and creator Joe Swanberg, this Netflix-original comedy anthology series explores diverse Chicago characters, modern romance technology and culture. Scenarios include a married couple hoping to reignite their sex life, a couple looking to spice things up with another woman, and middle-aged dating. The series features an impressive array of stars, including Jake Johnson of "New Girl," comic Hannibal Buress, actor Orlando Bloom, actress/model Emily Ratajkowski and actor Dave Franco.Sneaky Pete (Amazon)Giovanni Ribisi plays the role of Marius, a con man who tries to leave his old life behind by assuming the identity of his cell mate, Pete. While Pete's family doesn't have reason to suspect that he is not their long-lost loved one, they are a colorful group w

In this episode of Off The Cuff, the Critic and Referee, touch on the accomplished life of the late director, screenwriter and producer John Singleton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Films and TV Series Discussed:Standing Up, Falling DownA comedy about the unlikely friendship that kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A., forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs, and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.The Hot ZoneIn 1989, the Ebola virus appears in chimpanzees in a research lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and there is no known cure; a U.S. Army scientist puts her life on the line to head off an outbreak before it spreads to the human population.Plus OneIn order to survive a summer of wedding fever, longtime single friends, Ben and Alice, agree to be each other's plus one at every wedding they've been invited to.Georgetown Ulrich Mott (Christoph Waltz) is an eccentric and versatile social climber with grandiose plans to affect United States foreign poli

Series PremieresThe Red Line (CBS)Following the lives of three vastly different Chicago families whose stories of loss and tragedy intersect in the wake of the mistaken shooting of an African-American doctor by a white cop. As the stories of the Calder, Young and Evans families crisscross and converge, a message of hope appears -- it's possible to emerge from tragedy stronger, and it's important to come together with others, not just to survive, but to thrive.Dead to Me (Netflix)A powerful friendship blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret in this darkly comic series. Series ReturnThe Spanish Princess (Starz)Beautiful Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne. Check-InGame of Thrones (HBO)George R.R. Martin's best-selling book series "A Song of Ice and Fire" is brought to the screen as HBO sinks its considerable storytelling teeth into the medieval fantasy epic. It's the depiction of two powerful fami

Films and TV Series Discussed:OnlyOnly is a mysterious, dreamy post-apocalyptic love story told elegantly and in non-sequential order by director Takashi Doscher. Tony Award-winner Odom, Jr. (Hamilton) and Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) play the doomed couple whose fear that their secret will be revealed unveils the layers of pain and longing between them. As Will and Eva struggle to reach a beloved waterfall from their past, the couple attempts to survive in a new world where she is a commodity of unparalleled worth.Two/OneKaden (Boyd Holbrook) is a ski jumping champion pushing the limits. After a few disappointing jumps, his drive returns in the form of a long lost love. Khai (Song Yang) is a lonely executive focused on an ascending career. When a mysterious woman (Zhu Zhu) starts working at his office, he’s not ready for the detour.The same living essence inhabits two different homes: one in Canada, one in China. Two men who have never met share a lonely existence. While one sleeps, the other is awake. The wo

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and VileA chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.Director: Joe BerlingerProduced by: Joe Berlinger, Nicolas Chartier, Michael Costigan, Ara Keshishian, Michael Simkin, Jason BarrettCast: Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario, Jeffrey Donovan, Angela Sarafyan, Dylan Baker, Brian Geraghty, Jim Parsons, John MalkovichDistributor: NetflixRelease Date: May 3, 2019 (Worldwide}, January 26, 2019 (Sundance)Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutesGenre: Biography, Crime, DramaRated R See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Series PremieresGentleman Jack (HBO)It's 1832 in West Yorkshire, England -- the cradle of the evolving Industrial Revolution -- where landowner Anne Lister is determined to save her faded ancestral home, Shibden Hall, even if it means bucking society's expectations. In addition to reopening the coal mines, a part of Lister's plan to help her family is to marry well. But the charismatic, single-minded Lister -- who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society -- has no intention of marrying a man. "Gentleman Jack" examines Lister's relationships with her family, servants, tenants and industrial rivals, and would-be wife. The real-life Anne Lister's story was recorded in her diaries, and the most intimate details of her life are revealed for the series.Chambers (Netflix)Consumed by the mystery surrounding the donor heart that saved her life, a young patient starts taking on sinister characteristics of the deceased. Upcoming Miniseries PremiereChernobyl (HBO)Brave men and women act hero

Avengers: EndgameAdrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe.Director: Anthony Russo, Joe RussoProduced by: Kevin FeigeCast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper, Josh BrolinDistributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesRelease Date: April 26, 2019Runtime: 3 hour 041minutesGenre: Action, Adventure, FantasyRated PG-13 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Series PremieresBless This Mess (ABC)Newlyweds Rio and Mike make the decision to change the course of their life together and move from the relentless pace of big city New York to what they think will be a more relaxed existence in rural Nebraska. After dropping everything --including their jobs and an overbearing mother-in-law -- to make the move from skyscrapers to farmhouses, they soon realize that the simpler life isn't as easy as they had planned. Rio and Mike must now learn how to weather the storm as they are faced with unexpected challenges in their new lives as farmers.Ramy (Hulu)First-generation Egyptian-American Ramy is on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighborhood.Season FinalesThe Magicians (Syfy)Quentin Coldwater, a grad student at Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, has been fascinated by the magical fantasy world since he was young. But as he has gotten older, Quentin and his 20-something friends have discovered that the magical world they read about as childre

LittleJordan is a take-no-prisoners tech mogul who torments her long-suffering assistant, April, and the rest of her employees on a daily basis. She soon faces an unexpected threat to her personal life and career when she magically transforms into a 13-year-old version of herself right before a do-or-die presentation. Jordan will now need to rely on April more than ever -- if April is willing to stop treating Jordan like a 13-year-old child who has an attitude problem.Director: Tina GordonProduced by: Will Packer, Kenya Barris, James LopezCast: Regina Hall, Issa Rae, Marsai MartinDistributor: Universal PicturesRelease Date: April 12, 2019Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutesGenre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance   The SilenceWhen the world is under attack from creatures who hunt their human prey by sound, a teenager who lost her hearing at 13, and her family, seek safety in a remote refuge. However, they discover a cult who are eager to exploit her heightened senses.Director: John R. LeonettiProduced by: Alexand

Series PremieresThe Code (CBS)The military's brightest minds take on the United States' toughest legal challenges, inside the courtroom and out, in the only law office in the world where every attorney is trained as a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator - and a Marine. Operating out of Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, these active-duty Marines are attorneys who have chosen to serve their country in pursuit of military justice at home and abroad, often having to put aside their ideals for the sake of the truth.Fosse/Verdon (FX)Spanning five decades, "Fosse/Verdon" explores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Bob is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater's most influential choreographers and directors, and Gwen is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Only Bob can create the groundbreaking musicals that allow Gwen to showcase her greatness. Only Gwen can realize the unique vision in Bob's head. Together, they will change the face

Shazam!We all have a superhero inside of us -- it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson's case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Shazam. Still a kid at heart, Shazam revels in the new version of himself by doing what any other teen would do -- have fun while testing out his newfound powers. But he'll need to master them quickly before the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana can get his hands on Shazam's magical abilities.Director: David SandbergProduced by: Peter SafranCast: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon HounsouDistributor: Warner Bros. PicturesRelease Date: April,5 2019Runtime: 2 hour 12 minutesGenre: Action, Adventure, Comedy The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteA disillusioned advertising executive is pulled into a time-jumping fantasy when he is mistaken for Sancho Panza.Director: Terry GilliamProduced by: Amy Gilliam, Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky, Gregoire Melin, Jeremy Thomas, Sébastien DelloyeCa

Series PremieresIn the Dark (CW)Blind 20-something Murphy is drifting through life in a haze of drunkenness, and her only friends are her understanding roommate Jess and Tyson, a sweet teenager she met when he saved her from a violent mugging. Murphy's life is turned upside down when, while out for a walk with her guide dog, she stumbles upon what she is certain is Tyson's lifeless body in the alley outside her apartment. When the body disappears by the time the police arrive, and they don't seem inclined to investigate, Murphy clings onto the only thing that can keep her together: figuring out what happened to her friend.Unspeakable (Sundance)Based on the books "Bad Blood" by Vic Parsons and "The Gift" by Andre Picard, "Unspeakable" chronicles the early emergence of HIV and hepatitis C in Canada in the 1980s. It documents the tragedy that resulted in thousands of people who were infected by tainted blood. The blood scandal is one of the largest medical disasters in Canada's history, and it went on to trigger

Native SonA 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 JohnsonProduced by: Michael Sherman, Matthew PerniciaroCast: Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, KiKi Layne, Bill Camp, Sanaa LathanDistributor: HBO FilmsRelease Date: January 24, 2019, (Premieres on HBO 4/6)Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutesGenre: Drama PeterlooIn 1819, British forces charge on a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter's Field in Manchester, England, which results in the Peterloo Massacre.Director: Mike LeighProduced by: Georgina LoweCast: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce QuigleyDistributor: Entertainment One FilmsRelease Date: April 5, 2019 (Select Theaters)Runtime: 2 hour 34 minutesGenre: Drama, History The HighwaymenFormer Texas Rangers Frank Hamer and Maney Gault join forces to try and capture notorious outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.Director: John Lee HancockProduced by: Casey SilverCas

Series PremieresWhat 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 truth behind who she is.Traitors (Netflix)In 1945 London, Feef Symonds is seduced by a rogue US agent into a dangerous mission spying on her own country. Her task is to uncover Russian infiltration in the heart of the British Government.Mrs. Wilson (PBS)After the sudden death of novelist and former Secret Intelligence Service agent Alexander Wilson in 1960s London, his wife Alison is forced to investigate when mysteries from her late husband's past come knocking.The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access)This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a

The ChaperoneLouise 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 EnglerProduced by: Victoria Hill, Rose Ganguzza, Elizabeth McGovern, Kelly Carmichael, Luca Scalisi, Greg ClarkCast: Haley Lu Richardson, Miranda Otto, Elizabeth McGovern, Blythe Danner, Campbell ScottGéza Röhrig, Victoria HillDistributor: PBS DistributionRelease Date: March 29, 2019Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutesGenre: Drama  BumblebeeOn 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 KnightProduced by: Lorenzo di Bona

UsAccompanied 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 masks come off, the family is horrified to learn that each attacker takes the appearance of one of them.Director: Jordan PeeleProduced by: Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Sean McKittrick, Ian CooperCast: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim HeideckerDistributor: Universal PicturesRelease Date: March 22, 2019Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutesGenre: Horror, Thriller See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  Series PremieresThe 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, when this same celebrity comes under suspicion for another murder, Maya Travis finds herself lured back to the DA's office for another chance at justice.The Village (NBC)A unique apartment building in Brooklyn is home to residents who have built a bonded family of friends and neighbors. Sarah's a nurse and single mom raising a creative teen; Gabe's a young law student who just got a much older and unexpected roommate; Ava must secure the future of her young, U.S.-born son when ICE comes knocking; Nick's a veteran who's just returned from war; and Ron and Patricia, who are the heart and soul of the building, have captivatin