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Loving PabloIn 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 AranoaWritten by: Fernando León de AranoaCast: Javier Bardem, Penelope CruzDistributor: UniversalRelease Date: October 5, 2018Runtime:2 hour 03 minutesGenre: Action , Biography , CrimeRated R  SuspiriaYoung American dancer Susie Bannion arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Company, stunning the troupe's famed choreographer, Madame Blanc, with her raw talent. When she vaults to the role of lead dancer, Olga, the previous lead, breaks down and accuses the company's female directors of being witches. As rehearsals intensify for the final performance of the company's signature piece, Susie and Madame Blanc grow strangely close.Director: Luca GuadagninoScreenplay: Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi, Dave Kajganich, David KajganichCast: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Angela Win

SERIES PREMIERESThe 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, aging, and in-laws. Through it all, the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns -- with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails.The Kids Are Alright (ABC)Set in the 1970s, this ensemble comedy follows a traditional Irish-Catholic family, the Clearys, as it navigates big and small changes during one of America's most turbulent decades. In a working-class neighborhood outside Los Angeles, Mike and Peggy raise eight boisterous boys who live out their days with little supervision in their three bedroom, one bathroom home. The household is turned upside down when oldest son Lawrence returns ho

SERIES PREMIERESThe 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 others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House. The ensemble cast includes Oscar winner Timothy Hutton, Carla Gugino and Henry Thomas. Mike Flanagan, a veteran of the horror genre, created the series.The Romanoffs (Amazon)Emmy-winning producer Matthew Weiner ("Mad Men") created this anthology series that tells stories of people who believe that they are descendants of a Russian royal family. Each episode takes place in a new location -- with filming occurring on three continents -- with a new cast. Among the actors appearing in the hourlong installments are Aaron Eckhart, Amanda Peet, Diane Lane, Kathryn Hahn,

 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 seize. Forced to move in with Billy and his family to protect his transfer permit to Beverly, Billy's son Jordan, who is also the starting quarterback, is less than thrilled to be sharing his father's attention -- or the team spotlight. While Spencer struggles to find his footing, he makes an unlikely friend in Jordan's sister, who is struggling with her own demons. Season Finales:Insecure (HBO)Modern-day black women might be described as strong and confident; in other words, just the opposite of Issa and Molly. As the best friends deal with their own real-life flaws, their insecurities come to the fore as together they

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 servant Demelza, Warren Clarke as Uncle Charles, and Heida Reed as Elizabeth Chenoweth. Robin Ellis, who portrayed Ross Poldark in the original adaptation 40 years ago, appears here as Reverend Halse.SEAL Team (CBS)Failure isn't an option for the new Navy SEALs, and that kind of pressure can take a toll on the members of the special operations forces' most elite unit. This team -- which includes Jason, the group's intense leader, and Ray, Jason's longtime confidant, along with loyal soldier Sonny and SEAL hopeful Clay -- trains, plans and executes some of the most dangerous, high-stakes missions and deploys for clandes

The Happy PrinceHis body ailing, Oscar Wilde lives in exile, surviving on the flamboyant irony and brilliant wit that defined him.Director: Rupert EverettScreenplay: Rupert EverettCast: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Edwin Thomas, Emily Watson, and Tom WilkinsonDistributor: Sony Pictures ClassicsRelease Date: October 5, 2018Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutesGenre: Biography, Drama, HistoryRated R Hold the DarkSummoned to a remote Alaskan village to search for the wolves that killed three children, a wolf expert soon finds himself unravelling a harrowing mystery.Director: Jeremy SaulnierScreenplay: Macon BlairBased on the novel by William GiraldiCast: Jeffrey Wright, Riley Keough, Alexander Skarsgard, and James Badge DaleDistributor: NetflixRelease Date: September 28, 2018Runtime: 2 hours 5 minutesGenre: Adventure, Drama, MysteryRated TV-MA Private LifeA couple coping with infertility struggle to keep their marriage going as they navigate through the world of adoption and assisted reproduction.Di

Beautiful BoyTeenager Nicolas Sheff seems to have it all -- good grades, editor of the school newspaper, actor, artist and athlete. When Nic's addiction to meth threatens to destroy him, his desperate father does whatever he can to save his son and his family.Director: Felix van GroeningenScreenplay: Luke Davies and Felix van GroeningenBased on David Sheff’s memoir of the same name and on Nic Sheff’s memoir “Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines”Cast: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Amy RyanDistributor: Amazon StudiosRelease Date: October 12, 2018 (in NY and LA), expanding nationwide in the following weeksRuntime: 1 hour 52 minutesGenre: Biography, DramaRated R  WildlifeFourteen-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry -- a housewife and a golf pro -- in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job -- and his sense of purpose -- he decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, lea

First ManA look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.Director: Damien ChazelleScreenplay: Josh SingerBased on the book by James R. HansenCast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit, Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds, Olivia Hamilton, Pablo Schreiber, Shea Whigham, Lukas Haas, Ethan Embry, Brian D’Arcy James, Cory Michael Smith, and Kris SwanbergDistributor: Universal PicturesRelease Date: October 12, 2018Runtime: 2 hours 21 minutesGenre: Biography, Drama, HistoryRated PG-13   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bad Times at the El RoyaleThe El Royale is run-down hotel that sits on the border between California and Nevada. It soon becomes a seedy battleground when seven strangers -- a cleric, a soul singer, a traveling salesman, two sisters, the manager and the mysterious Billy Lee -- converge on a fateful night for one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong.Director: Drew GoddardScreenplay: Drew GoddardCast: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Nick Offerman, and Chris HemsworthDistributor: 20th Century FoxRelease Date: October 12, 2018Runtime: 2 hours 21 minutesGenre: Mystery, ThrillerRated R  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billy Madison (Netflix)Man-child Billy Madison (Adam Sandler) has been a spoiled rich kid all his life, and spends his days drinking and partying. When his father, hotel magnate Brian (Darren McGavin), becomes fed up with his son's irresponsible ways, he issues an ultimatum. Since Billy passed all his schooling thanks to his father's influence and bribes, he must retake and pass every grade in 24 weeks. Otherwise, the business will be turned over to Brian's conniving associate, Eric (Bradley Whitford).The NeverEnding Story (Netflix)Bastian Balthazar Bux is a shy and outcast bibliophile ten-year-old raised by his widowed father, teased by bullies from school. On his way to school, he hides from the bullies in a bookstore, interrupting the grumpy bookseller, Mr. Coreander. Bastian asks about one of the books he sees, but Mr. Coreander advises against it. With his curiosity piqued, Bastian seizes the book, leaving a note promising to return it, and hides in the school's attic to read.The Devil's Advocate (Netfli

In Theaters October 5, 2018The Hate U Give Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a white police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa, Algee Smith. Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, Sabrina Carpenter, Common, Anthony MackieDirected by: George Tillman Jr.Screenplay by: Audrey Wells, Tina MabryProduced by: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.Cinematography: Mihai Mălaimare Jr.Distributed by: 20th Century FoxRuntime: 132 minutes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Miniseries Finale:The Miniaturist (PBS)In 1686, 18-year-old Nella Oortman (Anya Taylor-Joy, Split, The Witch) arrives in Amsterdam to meet her wealthy merchant husband Johannes Brandt (Alex Hassell, Genius: Picasso), but is instead met by his sister Marin (Romola Garai, Churchill’s Secret, The Hour). When Johannes appears, he presents her with a wedding gift: a cabinet that is a miniature replica of their home, to be furnished by an elusive Miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror what is happening within the house in unexpected ways and seem to be predicting and unraveling the future with unsettling precision.As Nella begins to uncover its secrets and those of the Brandt household she realizes the escalating dangers that await them all. Does the Miniaturist hold their fate in her hands? And will she be the key to their salvation or the architect of their downfall? Series Premieres:Magnum P.I. (CBS)Thomas Magnum is a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his mil

Released on, Friday August 24, 2018Searching David Kim becomes desperate when his 16-year-old daughter Margot disappears and an immediate police investigation leads nowhere. He soon decides to search the one place that no one else has -- Margot's laptop. Hoping to trace her digital footprints, David contacts her friends and looks at photos and videos for any possible clues to her whereabouts.Starring: John Cho, Debra MessingDirected by: Aneesh ChagantyProduced by: Timur Bekmambetov, Sev Ohanian, Natalie Qasabian, Adam SidmanWritten by: Aneesh Chaganty, Sev OhanianCinematography: Juan Sebastian BaronDistributed by: Sony Pictures ReleasingRuntime: 102 minutes   Released on, Friday September 14, 2018The Land of Steady Habits Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Connecticut, a man retires from his job in finance and leaves his wife in the hopes that it will renew his lust for life. He befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless, regrettable beha

The Referee and the Critic discuss the exciting films coming to NYFF this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Theaters, September 28, 2018Night SchoolTeddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn't think he's too bright.Starring: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Taran Killam, Romany Malco, Keith David, Loretta DevineDirected by: Malcolm D. LeeProduced by: Will Packer, Kevin HartWritten by: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells, Matt Kellard, Nicholas Stoller, John HamburgCinematography: Greg GardinerDistributed by: Universal PicturesRuntime: 111 minutes  In Theaters October 5, 2018VenomJournalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake's experiments, Eddie's body merges with the alien Venom -- leaving him with superhuman strength and power.

Series Premieres:Sorry for Your Loss (Facebook Watch)The sudden death of her husband upends and transforms every relationship in Leigh Shaw's life, also forcing her to realize there was a lot about her husband that she didn't know.I Feel Bad (NBC)Emet is the perfect mom, boss, wife, friend and daughter. OK, she's not perfect. In fact, she's just figuring it out like the rest of us. Sure, she feels bad when she has a sexy dream about someone other than her husband, David, or when she pretends not to know her kids, Lily and Louie, when they misbehave in public, or when she uses her staff to help solve personal problems. But nobody can have it all without making a few mistakes -- and Emet's realizing that as long as she doesn't become her mother, it's all going to work out pretty great.The Good Cop (Netflix)A disgraced former NYPD officer lives with his son, an earnest, obsessively honest NYPD detective.Maniac (Netflix)Annie Landsberg and Owen Milgrim are two strangers who are drawn to the late stages of a myste

Off the Cuff  is where you can get personal with the Critic and Referee. This mixed bag of topics could include Documentaries, Reality TV or Animation and will allow you to see what the co-hosts are doing in their free time.In this episode, the Critic and Referee discuss:1. "Tea with the Dames", a documentary that highlights the expansive careers of Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright. (Releases September 21st)2. The British Invasion in Hollywood: Why are so many British actors and actresses cast as American characters? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Theaters, Friday September 21, 2018The Sisters BrothersIt is 1851, and Charlie and Eli Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly) are both brothers and assassins, boys grown to men in a savage and hostile world. They have blood on their hands: that of criminals, that of innocents...and they know no state of existence other than being gunmen. The older of the two, introspective Eli (Reilly) rides hard with his younger sibling yet dares to dream of a normal life. The younger of the two, hard-drinking Charlie (Phoenix) has taken charge with gusto as lead man on the duo's assignments. Each increasingly questions, and quibbles with, the other's methods.The Sisters brothers find themselves on a journey through the Northwest, bringing them to the mountains of Oregon, a dangerous brothel in the small town of Mayfield, and eventually, the Gold Rush land of California - a journey that will test the deadly family ties that bind. But, can it also be the path to rediscovering what remains of their humanity?Starring:

The Referee and Critic discuss the Emmy results. Were we right? Were we wrong? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Theaters, Friday September 21, 2018ColetteAfter moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century.Starring: Keira Knightley, `Dominic West, Eleanor Tomlinson, Denise GoughDirected by: Wash WestmorelandProduced by: Elizabeth Karlsen, Pamela Koffler, Michel Litvak, Christine VachonWritten by: Wash Westmoreland, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Richard GlatzerDistributed by: Bleecker Street, 30West, LionsgateRuntime: 151 minutes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.