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What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: September 18-24

At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we’ve got you covered.

New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life can be for you starting this Tuesday, Sept. 19 on Disney Movies Anywhere and Digital HD. Johnny Depp’s fifth movie in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise will later arrive on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 3. Bonus features include a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes featurettes, plus bloopers and deleted scenes.

Check out this deleted scene with Henry Turner learning a lesson from Captain Jack Sparrow:“Star Trek: Discovery” (CBS All Access)
Streaming, the final frontier! The “Star Trek” franchise is still going strong after 50 years, embarking on a new adventure with a new ship and a new crew following new missions. Sonequa Martin-Green (“The Walking Dead”) leads the new series, which premieres Sunday, Sept. 24 on the CBS streaming service CBS All Access. Watch the trailer.

“Transparent” Season 4 (Amazon)
In Season 4, the Pfeffermans embark on a spiritual and political journey as they dig deep into their family’s history. Check out the trailer, and watch what happens when the series returns to Amazon Prime on Friday, September 22.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“Wonder Woman”
Meet Diana, princess of the Amazons, long before she showed Batman and Superman what’s up in “BvS.” Her origin story is out on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, Sept. 19. Director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot will be back for a sequel (and Gadot will return for “Justice League” in November) but first you should check out all of the many bonus features that come with this blockbuster’s home release. In addition to multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film, there are bloopers, extended scenes, and the revealing “Epilogue: Etta’s Mission,” as “Etta Candy gets the boys back together for a secret mission that could impact humanity’s future.”

“The Little Hours”
This off-beat R-rated nun comedy (!) starring Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Aubrey Plaza, and John C. Reilly is available for home viewing this Friday, Sept. 22. Medieval nuns lead a simple life in their convent, but after Father Tommasso brings on a virile young new hired hand (Dave Franco), “the repressed nunnery erupts in a whirlwind of pansexual horniness, substance abuse, and wicked revelry.”

“The Big Sick”
Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and Emily V. Gordon co-wrote this crowd-and-critic pleasing romantic comedy based on their real-life love story. Check it out on DVD, Blu-ray, and On Demand September 19. Bonus content includes a making-of featurette, and a look at “The Real Story” behind the film, plus deleted scenes, cast/filmmaker commentary, and more.

TV Worth Watching

“Dancing With the Stars” Season 25 (Monday on ABC at 8 p.m.)
And so it begins! Watch the 13 celebs who enlisted for live dancing duty take their first baby giraffe steps on the dance floor as the fall season begins. ABC launched a fantasy league with the Season 25 cast, so place your bets now. (From here, the Manic Pixie Dream Team of Lindsey & Mark looks ready to slay.)

“America’s Got Talent” Season 12 (Tuesday & Wednesday on NBC at 8 p.m.)
AGT Season 12 looks like a battle of the cute kids, with Darci Lynne and Angelica Hale leading the pack in terms of predicted winners. The top 10 acts will compete one final time on Tuesday, with the Live Results Finale airing Wednesday. At the end of that night, Tyra Banks will reveal the $1 million winner.

“The Good Place” Season 2 (Wednesday on NBC at 10 p.m.)
Fork yeah! Kristen Bell’s warm, funny, and surprisingly mind-twisting comedy returns for Season 2 on September 20, airing right after the AGT finale. The premiere title is “Everything Is Great!” and here’s the synopsis from NBC: “Their memories erased, Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason once again settle into the Good Place, unaware of what has previously transpired; Eleanor attempts to piece things together using a clue she left for herself.”

New on Netflix

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
Emma Watson’s tale as old as time is coming to Netflix this week! Be their streaming guest starting Tuesday, Sept. 19.

“Fuller House” Season 3 (Netflix Original)
Season 3 of this “Full House” spinoff is being split into two parts, with the first batch of nine episodes premiering on a very special date: September 22, which was also the date “Full House” debuted 30 years ago. “It’s our 30th Anniversary, proving that the family who hugs together stays together. Enjoy new episodes of Fuller House and 30 years of hilarity.”“Jerry Before Seinfeld” (Netflix Original)
Seinfeld now has a deal with Netflix, so he’s opening up on all kinds of tops. In this special, available September 19, “Jerry Seinfeld takes you back to before you called him a king, or a legend, or the-guy-from-that-thing.”

“Gotham” Season 3
Make this Thursday your official “Gotham” day. Season 3’s 22 episodes will arrive on Netflix on September 21, and Season 4 will premiere on Fox that night. The Season 4 premiere, “Pax Penguina,” has this synopsis: “Detective Gordon suspects that Jonathan Crane has resurfaced; Penguin hosts the grand opening of his new Iceberg Lounge; Bruce begins his vigilante watch.”

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September 18, 2017
Exclusive ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’ Deleted Scene: Jack Sparrow Teaches Henry a Lesson
Yo ho, Johnny Depp‘s latest “Pirates of the Caribbean” adventure won’t be available in the U.S. until Tuesday, Sept. 19 on Digital HD, and Oct. 3 on Blu-ray/DVD/4K Ultra-HD. However, if you happen to live in Australia, you’re in luck, ’cause you get it this week.

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” extras include bloopers, deleted scenes, and several behind-the-scenes making-of stories featurettes. (See below for full list.)

Here’s an exclusive look at one of the deleted scenes, with Henry Turner (Brenton Thwaites) learning a lesson or two from the witty and clever Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp):Here’s the full list of bonus features, via Disney:

• Dead Men Tell More Tales: The Making of a New Adventure – Get unique access into the making of this exciting new “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie with this collection of revealing and entertaining stories that you can view individually or as a “play all.”
1. A Return to the Sea – Two talented filmmakers, Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, team up to bring “Pirates of the Caribbean” back to the screen. Hear how this new chapter of the tale was developed.
2. Telling Tales: A Sit-down with Brenton & Kaya – Meet Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario, the young actors behind Henry and Carina. The two sit down together for a revealing conversation on becoming a part of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise and its continuing legacy.
3. The Matador & The Bull: Secrets of Salazar & The Silent Mary – Oscar-winner Javier Bardem reveals more about his menacing new character and the foreboding ship he helms.
4. First Mate Confidential – Go on-set along with Kevin McNally, the affable actor behind the feisty Mr. Gibbs, Captain Jack’s reliable first mate from all five movies.
5. Deconstructing the Ghost Sharks – Peer below the depths at how these ferocious, mythical monsters were designed and brought to life.
6. Wings Over the Caribbean – Captain Jack has a memorable encounter with Sir Paul McCartney – rock ‘n’ roll royalty.
7. An Enduring Legacy – Take one more look at the “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” experience and the impact of “Pirates of the Caribbean” — the movies, the ride and beyond.
• Bloopers of the Caribbean
• Jerry Bruckheimer Photo Diary

• Deleted Scenes
1. Highwayman
2. Henry Turner Learns a Lesson from Captain Jack
3. A Whale in Poseidon’s Tomb
4. Alternate Coda: Murtogg & Mullroy “Flogging”
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August 28, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: August 28-September 3
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we’ve got you covered.

New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“Wonder Woman”
Get ready to lasso your own copy of Patty Jenkins’ blockbuster this Tuesday, Aug. 29 on Digital HD. Gal Gadot and Chris Pine will later arrive on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra HD on September 19. The Blu-ray combo pack will include a bonus epilogue called “Etta’s Mission,” with Etta Candy getting the boys back together for a secret mission that could impact humanity’s future. The DVD and Blu-ray both include a blooper reel, extended scenes, and several behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film.“Beatriz at Dinner”
Salma Hayek and John Lithgow lead the all-star cast of this comedy, written by Mike White and directed by Miguel Arteta, following people from very different sociopolitical backgrounds who culture-clash at a dinner party. Chloe Sevigny, Connie Britton, Jay Duplass, and Amy Landecker co-star in the film, which arrives on Digital HD Aug. 29, and on DVD and On Demand Sept. 12.

“Goon: Last of the Enforcers”
In this comedy co-written and directed by Jay Baruchel, hockey enforcer Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott) is forced to give up his aspirations after one too many injuries. At the urging of his pregnant wife Eva (Alison Pill), he settles into the buttoned down career of an insurance salesman. However, Doug can’t resist the siren call of the Highlanders, so he sets course to reclaim his former glory. “Goon” will be in select theaters and available on Digital HD and On Demand this Friday, Sept. 1.

“Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”
DreamWorks Animation’s fun family comedy — following two overly imaginative best friends (voiced by Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch), who hypnotize their principal (Ed Helms) into thinking he’s the hero from their comic books — arrives on Digital HD this Tuesday, Aug. 29, then on Blu-ray and UHD on Sept. 12. Bonus features include several featurettes, deleted scenes, a Q&A with the stars, lyric videos, and more.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“Grey’s Anatomy: The Complete Thirteenth Season”
Own all 24 crazy dramatic episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 13 starting August 29 on DVD. Season 14 already looks pretty amazing, and it’ll premiere September 28 on ABC. So you have about a month to re-watch these episodes to catch up, and also enjoy the bonus bloopers and deleted scenes.

Here’s an exclusive deleted scene showing Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Nathan Riggs (Martin Henderson) re-bonding in Episode 11, “Jukebox Hero”:“Baywatch”
It’s time for Zac Efron, The Rock, Priyanka Chopra, and fellow beach bums to slooooow-moooootion-run into your home on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD. The 4K and Blu-ray Combo Packs, out Aug. 29, include both the extended and theatrical versions of the movie, plus behind-the-scenes footage on the stunts and training, a look at the “Baywatch” legacy, deleted and extended scenes, and more.

“Inconceivable”
Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon, Nicky Whelan, and Faye Dunaway star in this thriller following a family that befriends a struggling single mother, and invites her into their home to be their nanny, only to discover that things are not what they seem. Watch the film on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital August 29, with extras including commentary with filmmaker Jonathan Baker, deleted scenes, cast and crew interviews, and the featurette “Behind the Scenes of Inconceivable.”

Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip with the director and cast talking about working with Nicolas Cage:“My Cousin Rachel”
Rachel Weisz plays the titular Rachel in this dark, tense romance based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier, out on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital August 29. Philip (Sam Claflin) believes his mysterious, beautiful cousin Rachel murdered the man who raised him, but even as he plots revenge against her, he finds himself falling in love with her. Special features include deleted scenes, audio commentary, and featurettes on the scoring sessions and VFX progressions.

“Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season”
Climb aboard for the final season of Starz’s hit prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island.” “Black Sails” Season 4 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD August 29, and the release comes with more than 40 minutes of extras, including several behind-the-scenes featurettes and cast/producers Q&As.

Check out this exclusive clip going behind the scenes of Episode 407:“Killing Hasselhoff”
Struggling nightclub owner Chris (Ken Jeong) fails to pay back a loan shark and decides the only way to get the money is to kill his pick in the annual “Who Will Die This Year” celebrity death pool: David Hasselhoff. Aided by his friends Fish (Rhys Darby) and Tommy (Jim Jefferies), Chris tries to take down the original “Baywatch” slow-motion-runner and claim the jackpot. The wild comedy is available on DVD and Digital August 29, featuring celebrity cameos from Howie Mandel, Kid Cudi, Jon Lovitz, and “Baywatch” OG Gena Lee Nolin.

New on Netflix

This week includes the start of a new month, and you know what that means: A heap of new titles will be added to Netflix as of Friday, Sept. 1, and several more will be leaving.

“Narcos” Season 3 (Netflix Original)The king is dead. Long live the new kingpins. DEA Agent Javier Pena (Pedro Pascal) will pursue the Cali Cartel, who operate very differently from Pablo Escobar, in “Narcos” Season 3. (Boyd Holbrook’s Steve Murphy will not be returning.) It’s time for the rise of a new empire, so see how that goes down this Friday.

“Resurface” (Netflix Original)This Netflix documentary, streaming September 1, follows veterans who find like-minded souls in Operation Surf, a surfing program that helps military vets suffering from physical and mental trauma.

“Little Evil” (Netflix Original)Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly star in this horror-comedy from Eli Craig. “Meet Gary. He just married Samantha, the woman of his dreams. There’s one problem, his stepson is the antichrist.” Hate when that happens! Owen Atlas, Clancy Brown, Tyler Labine, Donald Faison, Chris D’Elia, and Bridget Everett co-star in the Netflix original movie, arriving September 1.
- “Jaws” (1975)
- “Jaws 2” (1978)
- “Jaws 3” (1983)
- “Jaws: The Revenge” (1987)
Summer is almost ending, but you have just enough time to binge four “Jaws” movies, which all arrive on Netflix starting September 1.
- “Disney’s Hercules” (1997)
- “Disney’s Mulan” (1998)
Two Disney movies will also be available as of Sept. 1. Stream ’em while they’re hot, ’cause it’s not clear what Disney plans to do when its new streaming service is up:

TV Worth Watching

“Twin Peaks: The Return” (Sunday on Showtime at 8 p.m.)
Love it, hate it, or just confused by it, the limited series return of “Twin Peaks” is ending this Sunday, Sept. 3, with both Episode 17 and Episode 18 airing back-to-back on Showtime.

“Power” Season 4 (Sunday on Starz at 9 p.m.)
It’s also finale night for “Power,” with Season 4, Episode 10 titled “You Can’t Fix This.” Here’s the synopsis: “Ghost and Tommy seek retribution after tragedy befalls the St. Patrick family; Tasha tries to keep things together at home; Angela attempts to figure out what Ghost is hiding.” If there’s any kind of cliffhanger, don’t worry: Starz already renewed the Omari Hardwick series for Season 5.

“American Experience: Walt Disney” (Tuesday on PBS at 8 p.m.)
There are a few other season finales this week, before the start of the Fall 2017-2018 TV season, but that’s not the only thing worth watching. There are also specials like this, which actually first aired in 2015. PBS is bringing it back August 29, sharing the life and legacy of Walt Disney, from his creation of Mickey Mouse through the making of his first full-length animated film, “Snow White.” The two-hour doc (which you can actually stream right now, if you’re ready) airs Tuesday night, right before “Frontline” re-airs its own special, “League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis.”

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August 28, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: August 7-13

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New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
Baby Groot is ready for you to take him home this week! Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” beams down from the cosmos for its digital release this Tuesday, Aug. 8 in HD, 4K Ultra HD, and Disney Movies Anywhere. You can get the discs on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on Aug. 22. The digital and Blu-ray releases have so many bonus features, including “The Making of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’” a gag reel, four deleted scenes, audio commentary with director James Gunn, a “Visionary Intro,” the “Guardians Inferno” music video, and — exclusive to digital — three scene breakdowns, and “Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout,” a sneak peek inside the new ride at Disneyland. The DVD won’t include any bonus materials.“Difficult People” Season 3 (Hulu)
Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner continued to give no f*cks as best friends living in New York City in the third season of this Hulu comedy. Season 3 starts with “Passover Bump” and you can stream it August 8.

“Pilgrimage”
Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, and Richard Armitage star in this historical drama arriving in theaters and available on VOD and Digital HD this Friday, Aug. 11. The story is set in Ireland in 1209, as “a small group of monks begin a reluctant pilgrimage across an island torn between centuries of tribal warfare and the growing power of Norman invaders. As they escort their monastery’s holiest relic to Rome, the true value of the bejeweled relic becomes dangerously apparent and their path becomes increasingly fraught with danger.”“Savage Dog”
This action movie hit theaters on August 4, and you can check it out August 8 on VOD and iTunes. In 1959 Indochina, a Wild West town is controlled by the criminal class: Vietnamese warlords and European war criminals. “Den-Dhin-Chan Labor Camp is run by four such dangerous men. The worst prison in the land, it is here that a European, former-champion boxer Martin Tilman (Scott Adkins) has made a name for himself fighting tournaments, on which wealthy criminals gamble in high stakes events. When Tilman is due for release, he just wants to return home, but the corrupt forces running the jail will do everything in their power to keep him locked down.”

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
Director Guy Ritchie’s “King Arthur” movie — starring Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, and Eric Bana — will arrive on 4K Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, and Blu-ray on August 8. Extras include seven featurettes on Hunnam as Arthur, Ritchie’s take on the Camelot legend, the cast’s crash course in swordplay, a look at the stunts, background on filming in Scotland, and more.

“Snatched”
Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn star as polar opposite mother and daughter who take an exotic vacation together and end up on an outrageous jungle adventure. The comedy arrives on Blu-ray and DVD August 8, including deleted, extended, and alternate scenes; a gag reel; and director commentary by Jonathan Levine.

“The Exception”
This espionage thriller set in World War II stars Jai Courtney as a German officer who must choose between his country and an unexpected romance. Captain Stefan Brandt (Courtney) is sent on a mission to investigate exiled German monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer). As Brandt begins to infiltrate the Kaiser’s life in search of clues, he finds himself drawn into a passionate romance with Mieke (Lily James), one of the Kaiser’s maids, whom Brandt soon discovers is secretly Jewish. The historical drama — which also stars Janet McTeer, Eddie Marsan, and Ben Daniels — arrives on Blu-ray and DVD August 8.

New on Netflix

“White Gold” (Netflix Original)This six-part comedy series — starring Ed Westwick, James Buckley, Joe Thomas, Lauren O’Rourke, and Linzey Cocker — will be available August 11. “In 1980s Essex, cocky salesman Vincent Swan and his unscrupulous team will do anything to get the sale — including throwing honesty out the window.”

“Naked” (Netflix Original Film)In a wedding version of “Groundhog Day,” charming man-child Rob (Marlon Wayans) arrives in Charleston the night before he is about to marry Megan (Regina Hall). He hasn’t written his vows, learned the steps for the first dance, or even remembered to bring the ring. Instead of taking care of his responsibilities, Rob goes out for a night on the town with his best man (Jonathan Todd Jackson). Then — surprise! — Rob wakes up naked in an elevator with no idea how he got there. He’s shocked to find that it’s late in the morning and he has only one hour to get to the church or miss his own wedding. That elevator wake-up keeps happening over and over, and you can see how it’s resolved this Friday, August 11.

“Atypical” Season 1 (Netflix Original)This new coming-of-age series focuses on Sam (Keir Gilchrist), an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, who decides it’s time to find a girlfriend, and greater independence. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Rapaport co-star as Sam’s parents. Check it out starting August 11.

TV Worth Watching

“Mr. Mercedes” (Wednesday on Audience Network at 8 p.m.)
Brendan Gleeson stars as Detective Bill Hodges, opposite Harry Treadaway as Brady Hartsfield, in this AT&T Original series adapting the Stephen King novel. (Anton Yelchin was originally meant to play Brady, but he died in a car accident in June 2016.) “From Executive Producers Stephen King, David E. Kelley, and Jack Bender comes the story of a demented serial killer who taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails. This forces the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.”“Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update” (Thursday on NBC at 9 p.m.)
“Saturday Night Live” is off-season at the moment but the news is never off-season, so SNL is going to take advantage of that by bringing “Weekend Update” back on Thursday nights. Colin Jost and Michael Che anchor “Weekend Update Summer Edition” starting August 10.

“Get Shorty” (Sunday on Epix at 10 p.m.)
In 1995, Elmore Leonard’s crime comedy about a mobster-turned-movie producer was adapted into a movie starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, and Danny DeVito. Now, EPIX is turning into a 10-episode TV series, starring Chris O’Dowd, Ray Romano, and Sean Bridges. The first episode arrives August 13.“Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers” (Tuesday on HBO at 10 p.m.)
HBO Sports, NFL FILMS, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers teamed up for this all-access look at what it takes to make it in the NFL. The five-episode season debuts August 8, following head coach Dirk Koetter as he bands together a mix of young emerging stars, Pro Bowl veterans, free agents, and rookie hopefuls throughout training camp and the preseason.

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August 7, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: July 31-August 6
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we’ve got you covered.

New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“Alien: Covenant”
Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” sequel is ready to terrify you at home with its Digital HD release this Tuesday, August 1. Two weeks later on August 15, “Alien: Covenant” will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, and Demián Bichir star in the sci-fi thriller, which comes with so many bonus features — a making-of documentary, deleted and extended scenes, commentary by director Ridley Scott, an inside look at “David’s Lab,” crew fear tests, and more.

“How to Be a Latin Lover”
In this comedy out on Digital HD August 1, an aging Latin lover (Eugenio Derbez) is suddenly dumped by the older woman he married for money, so he moves in with his estranged sister (Salma Hayek) and her 10-year-old son (Raphael Alejandro), and tries to use the kid to meet a rich widow. Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raquel Welch, and Rob Corddry co-star in the movie, which is out on DVD and On Demand August 15. Special features include two behind-the-scenes featurettes; deleted and extended scenes; and audio commentary with director Ken Marino, producer Ben Odell and editor John Daigle.

“Comrade Detective” (Amazon Original)
This one sounds crazy, Amzon Prime-ers, but it’s worth trying. Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt dub the voices of the lead cops in this spoof based on a 1980s Romanian gritty police series. The show follows two detectives as they seek to uncover who killed a fellow officer. Played by real-life Romanian actors Florin Piersic Jr. and Corneliu Ulici, their lines will be dubbed by Tatum and Gordon-Levitt. The rest of the Romanian speaking characters will be dubbed by Jenny Slate, Chloe Sevigny, Jake Johnson, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Offerman, Fred Armisen, Kim Basinger, Mahershala Ali, Tracy Letts, Bobby Cannavale, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger, Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton Duplass, Jerrod Carmichael, Bo Burnham, and John Early. “Comrade Detective” premieres August 4 on Amazon Prime Video. Watch the trailer to get a feel for it.

“Fun Mom Dinner”
This has been a big year for moms gone wild, and “Fun Mom Dinner” follows suit. In this comedy — in select theaters and On Demand/Digital HD this Friday, August 4 — four moms whose only common ground is their kids’ preschool class, decide to get together for a harmless “fun mom dinner” that begins in disaster but leads to an unforgettable night. The all-star cast includes Katie Aselton, Toni Collette, Bridget Everett, Molly Shannon, Adam Scott, Rob Huebel, Adam Levine, and Paul Rust.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“The Circle”
The dream cast of Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Bill Paxton, Glenne Headly, and Patton Oswalt united for this adaptation of Dave Eggers’ best-selling book about the dark side of social media. The thriller arrives on DVD, Blu-ray, and On Demand August 1. Bonus features include three making-of featurettes, a look at the future of technology, and an interview with Tom Hanks and James Ponsdolt reminiscing about their work with the late Bill Paxton.

Check out this exclusive clip from the bonus features, with Patton Oswalt and Tom Hanks talking about Oswalt’s character, Tom Stenton, co-founder of The Circle.“The Lovers”
In this critically acclaimed romantic comedy, Tracy Letts and Debra Winger play a married couple — both secretly cheating on each other — who are sent reeling when they suddenly fall for the least likely person: each other. The film co-stars Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters, Tyler Ross, and Jessica Sula, and it’s available on Blu-ray and DVD August 1. Bonus content includes audio commentary with writer/director Azazel Jacobs and two behind-the-scenes featurettes on the music and making of the film.

Watch this exclusive featurette clip with writer/director Azazel Jacobs talking about casting Debra Winger and Tracy Letts as the leads:“The Drowning”
Josh Charles, Avan Jogia, and Julia Stiles star in this psychological thriller based on the novel “Border Crossing,” about a psychologist (Charles) who jumps into an icy river to rescue a young man (Jogia) from drowning, only to discover that he is the man who was convicted of murder 12 years earlier based on the psychologist’s own testimony. Watch what happens when the film arrives on DVD and Blu-ray August 1, including a behind-the-scenes clip of the cast exploring their characters and the intricate details of the past, present and future.

“Colossal”
Anne Hathaway plays a hard-drinking party girl who is shocked to discover she’s somehow controlling a giant monster who has been causing devastation across the globe in Seoul. At the same time, her friend and bar owner (Jason Sudeikis) seems to be causing a giant robot to appear in the same area. Pity South Korea and see what happens when the offbeat sci-fi comedy — co-starring Dan Stevens, Tim Blake Nelson, and Austin Stowell — arrives on Blu-ray and DVD August 1.

“Big Little Lies”
HBO is exploring options for a sequel to this star-studded Emmy-nominated limited series, led by Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, and Nicole Kidman. All seven episodes arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on August 1, along with six “Inside the Episode” pieces and an exclusive extended “About Big Little Lies” piece featuring new cast interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

New on Netflix

Guess what? This week marks the start of a new month, and you know what that means: A heap of new titles will be added to Netflix as of August 1, and a bunch more will be leaving.

“Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later” (Netflix Original)Keep ’em coming, Netflix! “Ten Years Later” is the sequel to the 2001 cult classic comedy “Wet Hot American Summer,” and also sequel to the 2015 prequel “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.” These eight episodes, set in the 1991 — 10 years after the pivotal summer at camp — star everyone under the sun (except Bradley Cooper?). Check out the full cast list in the trailer, and watch the magic this Friday, August 4.

“Icarus” (Netflix Original)Every week Netflix streams a new must-watch documentary, and this week it’s “Icarus.” Filmmaker Bryan Fogel sets out to learn about performance-enhancing drugs in sports, and ends up discovering a lot more than he ever imagined. Watch the trailer and deep-dive into the scandal this Friday, August 4.
- “The Matrix”
- “The Matrix Reloaded”
- “The Matrix Revolutions”
There is no spoon, but there are three “Matrix” movies waiting for you to binge them on Netflix, starting August 1.

TV Worth Watching

“The Sinner” (Wednesday on USA at 10 p.m.)
In USA Network’s eight episode close-ended series, Jessica Biel plays a young mother who commits a shocking act of violence when overcome with an inexplicable fit of rage. That launches a crime thriller surrounding the “why” of what happened, as an investigator (Bill Pullman) finds himself obsessed with uncovering the woman’s buried motive.

“Sharknado 5: Global Swarming” (Sunday on Syfy at 8 p.m.)
“Make America Bait Again!” If you could stand the others, you can probably stand this one, which is still giving paychecks to Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, plus Cassandra Scerbo, Masiela Lusha, Cody Linley, Fabio, Charo, and Gilbert Gottfried. Watch it with Twitter for best results.

“The Guest Book” (Thursday on TBS at 10 p.m.)Last week, HBO debuted “Room 104,” with every episode following different guests in a hotel room. Now TBS is offering this comedy following the visitors of the vacation home Froggy Cottage. “While the house and cast of characters living in this small mountain town remain the same, each episode will feature a different set of vacationing guests.” The series — which stars Kellie Martin, Charlie Robinson, Aloma Wright, Carly Jibson, Garret Dillahunt, Laura Bell Bundy, Eddie Steeples, and a bunch of other stars you’ll see in the trailer — begins, appropriately enough, with “Story One.”

“Swedish Dicks” (Wednesday on Pop at 8 p.m.)
Update: Pop moved the premiere from Aug. 2 to Wednesday, Aug. 9, kicking off the series premiere with back-to-back episodes. Peter Stormare and Johan Glans star in Pop TV’s procedural comedy about a pair of mismatched detectives who form the firm Swedish Dicks, solving some of the strangest and wildest cases L.A. has ever seen. Keanu Reeves never does TV, but he has a recurring role in this 10-episode first season, and you’ll also spot Anthony LaPaglia, Eric Roberts, and Margaret Cho. Here’s the synopsis for the first half-hour episode, which premieres August 9: “Ingmar (Peter Stormare), a former stuntman, is trying to get by as a private investigator. A private dick, as they used to say. One day, a case leads him to an incredibly annoying DJ, Axel (Johan Glans). But it’s not just irritation that Axel awakens in Ingmar.”

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July 31, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: July 24-30

At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we’ve got you covered.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“Gifted”
When he’s not fighting bad guys as Captain America, Chris Evans likes to do smaller films like this one. In “Gifted,” Evans plays Frank, a single man dedicated to raising his child prodigy niece Mary (Mckenna Grace). Their happy, simple life is threatened when Mary’s grandmother (Lindsay Duncan) makes other plans for Mary’s gifts. Jenny Slate and Octavia Spencer co-star in the film, which is out on Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday, July 25. Special features include several deleted scenes; and behind-the-scenes featurettes on the story, cast, math, director’s method, and filming location.

Check out this exclusive deleted scene called “Do You Blame Yourself?” with Mary talking to Pat Golding (Julie Ann Emery) about her late mother:“Ghost in the Shell”
In this sci-fi thriller — out July 25 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand — Scarlett Johansson’s Major is a human mind inside an artificial body, fighting to unravel the mystery of her true self and get revenge against the corporation she was built to serve. Blu-ray bonus content includes the featurettes “Hard-Wired Humanity: Making Ghost in the Shell,” “Section 9: Cyber Defenders,” and “Man & Machine: The Ghost Philosophy.” Head here for a video going inside WETA Workshop to learn how they did the prosthetics, props, and costumes.

“The Final Master”
This martial arts action drama, out on DVD and Blu-ray July 25, is set in 1930s China as Chen, the last Wing Chun master, arrives in Tianjin to expand his kung fu. His ambition gets him entangled in a power struggle between Tianjin’s martial arts Grandmaster, a dominant underworld Madam, and the town’s military leaders. Extras include featurettes on the director, Haofeng Xu, and the weapons. Check out the trailer:“The Boss Baby”
Alec Baldwin voices the new Boss Baby brother of 7-year-old Tim Templeton in this animated comedy from the director of the “Madagascar” franchise. Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Miles Bakshi, and Tobey Maguire also led their voices to the movie, which is out on DVD and Blu-ray July 25. The “Boss Baby Special Edition” is packed with bonus features, including an new “Mini Adventure” featuring Baby Boss and Tim. There are also featurettes, deleted scenes, and more.

“Black Butterfly”
Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Piper Perabo star in this dark adaptation of a French thriller, out on Blu-ray and DVD July 25. As a serial killer’s latest slaying shakes up a remote Colorado town, desperate writer Paul (Banderas) offers drifter Jack (Meyers) shelter at his isolated cabin. Does Jack’s violent behavior make him a suspect in the murders menacing the area? It might not be that simple. Special features include commentary with director Brian Goodman and co-writer Marc Frydman, and the featurette “Black Butterfly: Backstage.”

New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
Camelot awaits! Guy Ritchie takes on the classic Excalibur myth, following King Arthur’s (Charlie Hunnam) journey from the streets to the throne, in this action film available for digital streaming and download on July 25, and on Blu-ray/DVD August 8. When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Arthur’s uncle Vortigern (Jude Law), seizes the crown. With no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes of age in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy. There are several behind-the-scenes bonus features on the cast, story, stunts, legends, and filming in scenic Scotland.

“Snatched”
Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer do seem like they could be mother and daughter, and they would get into shenanigans on an exotic vacation together. Watch their characters’s disastrous adventure when the comedy arrives on Digital HD July 25 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD August 8. The home release will come with deleted, extended, and alternate scenes, director commentary from Jonathan Levine, and a gag reel.

“The Last Tycoon” (Amazon Original)
A lot of folks picked up new Amazon Prime memberships in the last month, and you can keep putting them to good use by trying out some new original series and movies. This Amazon original drama series, ready for streaming or download July 28, is based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. Follow Hollywood’s first wunderkind studio executive in the 1930s, Monroe Stahr, and his power struggle with his mentor and current head of the studio, Pat Brady.

“Who the F**k Is That Guy?”
This documentary, in theaters and available on VOD and iTunes July 25, explores the life of Michael Alago, a gay Puerto Rican kid from Brooklyn who went on to shape and reinvent the world’s musical landscape — first as a 19-year-old talent booker at the legendary Ritz nightclub in New York City and then as a 24-year-old A&R exec who signed Metallica and White Zombie, and worked with other notable artists including Nina Simone, John Lydon, and Cyndi Lauper. The doc features Michael Alago, Cyndi Lauper, John Lydon, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Eric Bogosian, Dito Montiel, Rob Zombie, and Jerry Brandt.

New on Netflix

“The Incredible Jessica James” (Netflix Original)

Netflix will be dropping a heap of new titles on August 1, but July still has some titles to check out. In this original film, ready for streaming Friday, July 28, Jessica Williams (“The Daily Show”) stars as an aspiring playwright in New York City struggling to get over a recent breakup. She’s pressured to go on a date with the recently divorced Boone (Chris O’Dowd) and the unlikely duo discover how to make it through the tough times in a social media obsessed post-relationship world.

“The Adventures of Puss in Boots” Season 5 (Netflix Original)
Puss in Boots from DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek” is back for its fifth season (!) this Friday, July 28. So grab a saucer of milk, and get ready to lap up every episode with your kids.

“Daughters of Destiny” Season 1 (Netflix Original)Netflix is on a roll with its fascinating, informative documentaries, and “Daughters of Destiny” continues that legacy. Here’s the streaming site’s synopsis for the doc, which is available July 28: “Since 1997, the Shanti Bhavan school has provided free education for some of India’s most impoverished and underrepresented children – the “poorest of the poor.” In “Daughters of Destiny: The Journey of Shanti Bhavan,” director Vanessa Roth tells viewers the unforgettable story of a school that has changed countless lives for the better. With any luck, it might even inspire others to do the same.”

TV Worth Watching

“Room 104” (Friday on HBO at 11:30 p.m.)
Get your key from the front desk and check into the Duplass Brothers’ new half-hour anthology series, which starts its 12-episode season July 28. As the title suggests, the show is set in a single room in an average American hotel, telling a different story each week about the various people who pass through. Here’s the synopsis for the first episode, titled “Ralphie”: “Things go horribly awry when a babysitter (Melonie Diaz) arrives at Room 104 to watch an unusual boy named Ralph (Ethan Kent).”

“Midnight, Texas” Season 1 (Monday on NBC at 10 p.m.)
In this new series based on the books by “True Blood” author Charlaine Harris, a powerful psychic on the run decides to hide out in the small, sleepy own of Midnight, Texas, and discovers the community is a mysterious safe haven for outsiders — supernatural and human.

“Teen Wolf” Season 6B (Sunday on MTV at 8 p.m.)
“Teen Wolf” moves to a new night for the second half of its final season. The 10 episodes ahead start with Episode 11, “Said the Spider to the Fly”: “As Scott readies Beacon Hills for his imminent departure, a mysterious presence breaks out of Eichen House.”

“Somewhere Between” Season 1 (Monday on ABC at 10:01 p.m.)
This new suspense thriller, a remake of a Korean TV series, follows San Francisco news producer Laura Price (Paula Patton), who somehow knows that her daughter will be murdered by the serial killer on the loose, and she travels back in time “Groundhog Day”-style to try and prevent it from happening. The series premieres with “For One to Live” on July 24.

“Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy” (Monday on HBO at 10 p.m.)
The life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales, is celebrated in the 20th year since her tragic death in this documentary featuring candid interviews with her sons William and Harry, aka HRH The Duke of Cambridge and HRH Prince Harry.

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July 24, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: July 17-23

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New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“The Circle”
Watch Beauty take on the Beast of technology in this thriller co-starring Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Patton Oswalt and the late legends Glenne Headly and Bill Paxton. “The Circle,” based on the novel by Dave Eggers, arrives on Digital HD this Tuesday July 18, and then on DVD, Blu-ray, and On Demand August 1. The home release includes three featurettes — one on the making of the film, another looking at the future of technology, and one with Tom Hanks and director James Ponsdolt reminiscing about working with Bill Paxton.

“Niko and the Sword of Light” (Amazon Original)
This Amazon Original kids series follows 10-year-old Niko as he embarks on an epic quest to bring light back to his land. The series, based on an interactive comic book app, premieres on Amazon on July 21.“The Gracefield Incident”
In this horror thriller — arriving on Digital HD, On Demand, and in select theaters July 21 — a video game editor embeds an iPhone camera into his prosthetic eye to secretly record a weekend with friends in a luxurious mountain cabin. But the weekend takes a terrifying turn when a meteorite crashes the party. Hate when that happens!“Residue”
This supernatural thriller — on VOD and iTunes July 18 — follows a private investigator who ends up with a book of sinister origins, unaware that it’s a valuable supernatural artifact. As he’s pursued by criminals who want the book for their own agendas, the book’s evil begins to take root in the PI’s life.

“Killing Ground”
In this IFC Midnight horror thriller arriving on VOD July 21, a couple’s romantic camping trip becomes a desperate fight for survival. “In need of a break from the pressures of their life in the city, Sam (Harriet Dyer) and Ian (Ian Meadows) head to a remote beach for a weekend getaway. When they come across an abandoned campsite, with no trace of its occupants, they’re concerned. When they discover a lone, traumatized child nearby, they’re scared. And when they encounter two local weirdos, they’re in for a hell of a bad time. Unfolding in an innovative, time-scrambling structure, ‘Killing Ground’ delivers both nerve-shredding suspense and gut-punching realism.”

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“Kong: Skull Island”
It’s officially Brie Larson week on DVD and Blu-ray, between “Kong” and “Free Fire” (below). In this box office and critical hit, a team of scientists and Vietnam War soldiers travel to an uncharted Pacific island and encounter the mighty Kong. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, and Corey Hawkins co-star in the action-adventure, which arrives on DVD and Blu-ray July 18. The home release comes with several extras — director’s commentary, deleted scenes, and seven behind-the-scenes featurettes, including “Tom Hiddleston: The Intrepid Traveler” and “Through the Lens: Brie Larson’s Photography.”

“Free Fire”
This wild thriller won the People’s Choice Award for Midnight Madness at the Toronto Film Festival. Like “Kong,” it is also set in the 1970s, following an arms deal that goes explosively wrong. This time, Brie Larson is joined by Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, and Jack Reynor, and you can watch them in action when “Free Fire” arrives on Blu-ray and DVD July 18. Extras include audio commentary with co-writer/director Ben Wheatley, and a featurette looking at the making of the film.

“Tommy’s Honour”
Peter Mullan and Jack Lowden play father-son golf champions who grow together in their fame, fortune, and misfortune in this inspirational true story arriving on DVD July 18. Sam Neill co-stars in the historical drama, which won Best Feature Film at the 2016 British Academy Scotland Awards. The DVD comes with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

“The 100: The Complete Fourth Season”
The end of the world just keeps getting harder for the survivors of “The 100,” and you can watch them fight through 13 episodes of The CW show when Season 4 arrives on DVD July 18. The extensive bonus features include a gag reel, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and deleted scenes.

New on Netflix

“Ozark” Season 1 (Netflix Original)Netflix favors dropping originals on Fridays (perfect for weekend binge-watching!) and you should keep an eye out for this original film, arriving July 21. “The Byrdes, husband and wife Marty (Jason Bateman) and Wendy (Laura Linney), their teenage kids Charlotte (Sofia Hublitz) and Jonah (Skylar Gaertner) — are for all intents and purposes an ordinary family. Ordinary save for Marty’s job: The top money launderer for the second largest drug cartel in Mexico.”

“Last Chance U” Season 2 (Netflix Original)Did you see “Last Chance U” Season 1? If not, consider a binge. If so, you’ll be ready for Season 2, which will be ready for you on July 21: “The award-winning documentary series is back in season. Last Chance U follows new players on a quest for redemption on the field, in the classroom and in life.”

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
Perhaps you’ve heard of this little rebel? The Star Wars standalone blockbuster will be ready for your streaming pleasure on July 18.

“Pretty Little Liars” Season 7B
All the answers you’re ever gonna get are in the second half of the final season of PLL, which will arrive on Netflix July 20. Watch every episode closely to look for clues, or just accept that you’ll probably never be satisfied with all of the reveals.

TV Worth Watching

“Loaded” (Monday on AMC at 10 p.m.)
AMC’s new series, a co-production with the U.K.’s Channel 4, follows four guys (Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, and Nick Helm) who sell their start-up video game company to a new boss (Mary McCormack), and their lives change overnight. The eight episode series premieres July 17 with “Lawsuit.” Here’s the synopsis: “Four friends become tech millionaires after selling their hit iPhone game ‘Cat Factory.”’

“Insecure” (Sunday on HBO at 10:30 p.m.)
“Ballers” and “Insecure” are both premiering their new seasons this Sunday, after “Game of Thrones.” Season 1 of Issa Rae’s breakout comedy starts with “Hella Great,” with this synopsis from HBO: “Issa struggles in the aftermath of her breakup with Lawrence, while facing challenges at a new work assignment; Molly questions her worth at work; Lawrence adjusts to his new living arrangement.”

“Raven’s Home” (Friday on Disney Channel at 10 p.m.)
Raven’s back! Raven-Symoné returns as Raven Baxter for this “That’s So Raven” spinoff sequel following her family, including a son who inherited her powers. The sitcom starts with “Baxter’s Back!” Friday at 10 p.m., following the premiere of “Descendents 2” — which will air at 8 p.m. on five channels simultaneously: Disney Channel, ABC, Disney XD, Freeform, and Lifetime.

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July 17, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: July 3-9

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New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“Ghost in the Shell”
The future is here — or it will be on Friday. Scarlett Johansson’s cyber-enhanced Major and her eye-popping sci-fi movie are ready for Digital HD viewing on July 7. “Ghost in the Shell” — which co-stars Takeshi Kitano, Michael Carmen Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han, and Juliette Binoche — later arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand July 25. The home release will come with more than 50 minutes of behind-the-scenes special features on the stunts, special effects, fight sequences, robotics, and original anime.

“The Boss Baby”
Oh, baby. Alec Baldwin voices the suit-wearing baby brother of 7-year-old Tim (Miles Bakshi) in this animated family comedy arriving on Digital HD July 4, then Blu-ray and DVD on July 25. Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Miles Bakshi, and Tobey Maguire also lend their voices to the movie, which comes with more than 30 minutes of extras on every format, including a new Mini Adventure.

“The Salesman” (Amazon)
This Iranian drama just won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film — Asghar Farhadi’s second Academy Award in that category after the brilliant “A Separation” — follows a wife who struggles with post-traumatic stress after being attacked, while her husband attempts to find the identity of her attacker. The Amazon Studios movie will be available for streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime on July 6.

“Janet King” Season 3 (Acorn TV)
On Monday, July 3, Acorn TV is streaming the U.S. premiere of this Australian series, which Slate called, “One of the best legal procedurals I’ve seen in years,” and TV Guide called, “Acorn’s superior legal drama.” In this third season, which features eight episodes, Janet King’s (Marta Dusseldorp) investigation into the mysterious death of a young cricketer uncovers a web of lies and corruption — where the public face of professional sport meets the shadowy underbelly of drugs, match fixing, kickbacks and murder.

TV Worth Watching

July 4th Marathons
Every holiday brings marathon TV programming, so in case you want to spend the day off from work/school at home instead of at BBQs or the beach, you have options. A personal favorite is Syfy’s “The Twilight Zone” marathon, a holiday binge-ing staple. Or, in honor of Independence Day, why not watch E!’s “Independence Day” marathon, starting Tuesday from 6 to 9 a.m., and then just replaying over and over until 3 a.m. the next morning. You can also pair that 1996 movie with the 2016 sequel, “Independence Day: Resurgence,” which HBO is playing right before “The Words That Built America” (see below).

“The Words That Built America” (Tuesday on HBO at 7 p.m.)
Celebrating Independence Day, “The Words That Built America” is an unabridged reading of the authentic words of our founding fathers. The more than 100 readers include all the living presidents and vice presidents, a variety of politicians, and celebrities like Bryan Cranston, Robert De Niro, Neil Patrick Harris, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington.

POV’s “The War Show” (Tuesday on PBS at 10 p.m.)
This documentary feature — which wowed critics and audiences at the Venice and Toronto film festivals — holds its national television debut on the PBS series “POV” on July 3, as part of a series of films focusing on the human impacts of the Syrian war. “The War Show” focuses on some of the idealists who joined the early Syrian resistance. Co-director and narrator Obaidah Zytoon, a Damascus activist and radio broadcaster, turns her camera on her friends, a close-knit group of millennials who like listening to classic rock, hanging out on the beach and organizing anti-Assad protests.

“Snowfall” (Wednesday on FX at 10 p.m.)
FX premieres this new crime drama, co-created by John Singleton, on July 5. “Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. ‘Snowfall’ is a one-hour drama set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it.” Check it out:

New on Netflix

“Castlevania” Season 1 (Netflix Original)
“In darkness, a hero returns. ‘Castlevania,’ a Netflix original series, arrives July 7.” The teaser below already has more than 2.3 million views, so … yeah, there’s a lot of anticipation for this series, based on the classic video games following the Belmont clan of vampire hunters.“The Standups” Season 1 (Netflix Original)
“Six specials. 2,395 jokes (we counted). The Standups debuts July 4, featuring comedians Deon Cole, Beth Stelling, Nate Bargatze, Dan Soder, Nikki Glaser, and Fortune Feimster.” Here’s the trailer:This Friday also marks the return of three more Netflix originals:

• “Dawn of the Croods” Season 4
• “Degrassi: Next Class” Season 4
• “Luna Petunia” Season 2

But if you’re looking for something non-original, try checking out these two very different options, also available this week:

• “Bad Santa 2”
Billy Bob Thornton returns for this R-rated Christmas comedy, available on Netflix July 8.

• “Lion”
Dev Patel stars in this biographical drama — based on the non-fiction book “A Long Way” — which picked up six Oscar nominations, including for himself, the movie, and Nicole Kidman. The drama is ready for Netflix streaming on July 9.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“The Zookeeper’s Wife”
Jessica Chastain stars in this World War II drama, based on the true story told in the New York Times best seller by Diane Ackerman, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand July 4. Special features include deleted scenes and two featurettes: “The Making of The Zookeeper’s Wife” and “The Zabinski Family.”

“Drone”
Sean Bean plays a drone pilot tracked down to his own home by a Pakistani businessman seeking revenge. The thriller co-stars Patrick Sabongui, Mary McCormack, and Joel David Moore, and arrives on DVD on July 4. Check out the trailer:“Song to Song”
Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara, and Natalie Portman star in drama-romance from director Terrence Malick, arriving on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on July 4. The modern love story follows two entangled couples chasing success in the Austin, Texas, music scene. All formats (except VOD) include the featurette “The Music Behind the Movie.”

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July 3, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: June 26-July 2

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New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“The Fate of the Furious”
“Fast 8” will race onto Digital HD this Tuesday, June 27. The action blockbuster starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Charlize Theron arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on July 11. Extras include director F. Gary Gray’s Extended Director’s Cut, and more than an hour of never-before-seen bonus content.

“Danger & Eggs” Season 1 (Amazon Original)
Amazon’s new animated kids series premieres Friday, June 30 on Amazon Prime Video. The story follows the endless adventures of fearless teal-headed D.D. Danger (Aidy Bryant) and her ever cautious best friend, a giant talking egg named Phillip (Eric Knobel). As the daughter of world-renowned stunt daredevil, Roy Danger, D.D. is following in his footsteps and is always chasing her next big thrill.“Song to Song”
Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara, and Natalie Portman star in drama-romance from director Terrence Malick. The modern love story follows two entangled couples chasing success in the Austin, Texas, music scene. “Song to Song” is available on Digital HD June 27 and on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on July 4. All formats (except VOD) include the featurette “The Music Behind the Movie.”

“Absolutely Anything”
Robin Williams voices the loyal dog of Simon Pegg’s main character in this sci-fi comedy, which turned out to be Williams’s final film. The great cast also includes Kate Beckinsale, Eddie Izzard, and the voices of the Monty Python lads. See the space alien craziness when “Absolutely Anything” arrives on Digital HD on June 27.

“Deconstructing Dani Garcia”
This documentary — out on VOD and iTunes June 27 — follows Dani García, one of the best chefs in Spain. He finds himself and his career at a critical juncture in January 2014 when his restaurant closes. As a chef without restaurant, his credibility and the Michelin stars are at stake.

New on Netflix

This week marks the start of a new month, and you know what that means: A ton of new titles are coming to Netflix as of July 1, and several more will be leaving.

“Okja” (Netflix Original Film)
June is not done with you yet. Don’t forget that this ambitious heart-tugging film will be available on June 28. Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Lily Collins, Steven Yeun, and Giancarlo Esposito star in this drama about a girl (Ahn Seo-hyun) who must keep a powerful company from abducting her pal, a gentle beast.“Gypsy” Season 1 (Netflix Original)
“Your session begins now.” Naomi Watts stars in this psychological drama available for streaming on June 30. According to Variety, “Naomi Watts plays Jean Holloway, a well-to-do therapist who is more than a trifle bored with her patients and her picture-perfect life. Every frame of her existence looks like a elegantly curated Pinterest page, but the quiet prosperity and tasteful neuroses that infuse her life and the lives of her patients just aren’t enough for her.”“Titanic”
One of the many titles coming to Netflix on July 1 is the 1997 blockbuster, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Never let go!

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“T2 Trainspotting”
The lust for life continues! The original cast and director of the 1996 cult classic “Trainspotting” returned to Edinburgh, Scotland 20 years later for this dramedy out on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on June 27. Bonus features include 30 minutes worth of deleted scenes, audio commentary with director Danny Boyle and screenwriter John Hodge, and the featurette “20 Years in the Making: A Conversation with Danny Boyle and the Cast.”

“Power Rangers”
Saban’s “Power Rangers” is ready to go-go home with you on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K, and On Demand on June 27. The sci-fi action movie follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town (and the rest of the world) is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. The DVD includes deleted/alternate/extended scenes, outtakes, and audio commentary with director Dean Israelite and writer John Gatins. With the Blu-ray, 4K, and Digital you also get a nine-part documentary featuring commentary from the actors and filmmakers, including Power Rangers creator Haim Saban.

“Grey Lady”
Eric Dane, Natalie Zea, Amy Madigan, Adrian Lester, and Rebecca Gayheart star in this drama/thriller available on DVD, Digital, and On Demand on June 27. “When Boston Police Detective James Doyle’s partner is killed in an ambush, a clue sends him to Nantucket in the lonely off-season. A murder mystery unfolds, one that draws the guilty and the innocent into its vortex. As Doyle hunts the killer and the killer hunts him, he discovers that things are not always what they seem to be on the Grey Lady.”

“Money”
Jesse Williams, Kellan Lutz, Jess Weixler, and Jamie Bamber star in this action thriller available on DVD and Digital June 27. “Two pharmaceutical executives are about to get away with stealing $5 million after selling trade secrets to the highest bidder. But a charismatic con artist shows up to derail their plans and holds them hostage at gunpoint during an all-night standoff where loyalties are tested and true motives revealed.” The DVD includes the featurette “Money: Behind the Scenes.”

TV Worth Watching

“Pretty Little Liars” Series Finale (Tuesday on Freeform at 8 p.m.)
No more secrets, no more lies. All (or, probably not all, let’s be honest) will be revealed in the series finale of PLL, airing from 8 to 10:01 p.m. on June 27. That will be followed by a one-hour tell-all special with the cast and showrunner. You can prepare yourself for a tearful farewell with the all-day Season 7 marathon, starting Tuesday at 11 a.m.

“Big Brother 19” (Wednesday on CBS at 8 p.m.)
One of the worst, but most watchable, shows of all time returns for its 19th round of shenanigans on June 28. BB19, like all summer seasons nowadays, runs three days a week — Wednesday, Thursday (live evictions), and Sundays. The first episode will introduce the 16 houseguests as they enter the “Big Brother” house for the first time and our beloved Chenbot Julie Chen reveals the 2017 twists.

“Younger” Season 4 (Wednesday on TV Land at 10 p.m.)
Sutton Foster’s Liza Miller is back to face the music in the fourth season of TV Land’s half-hour dramedy. Here’s the brief synopsis for the premiere, “Post Truth”: “Liza deals with the aftermath of coming clean with Kelsey (Hilary Duff) and Charles (Peter Hhermann) tests their synchronicity; Kelsey and Josh (Nico Tortorella) become unlikely allies.”

“Broadchurch” Season 3 (Wednesday on BBC America at 10 p.m.)
David Tennant and Olivia Colman star in this U.K. detective drama whose third and final season begins June 28 on BBC America. Season 3 picks up three years after Season 2 and sees Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller (Colman) and Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (Tennant) investigate a serious sexual assault that shocks the titular tight-knitted seaside town.

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June 26, 2017
What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: June 19-25

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New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

“Kong: Skull Island”
The mighty Kong is ready to roar into your home with his Digital HD release this Tuesday, June 20. The action adventure — starring Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, Corey Hawkins, John Ortiz, and Jing Tian — will show up on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 18. Special features include director’s commentary, deleted scenes, and the featurettes “Creating a King: Realizing an Icon,” “Creating a King: Summoning a God,” “Monarch Files 2.0,” “Tom Hiddleston: The Intrepid Traveler,” “Through the Lens: Brie Larson’s Photography,” and “On Location: Vietnam.”

“The Zookeeper’s Wife”
Jassica Chastian leads the cast of this World War II drama, based on the true story told in the New York Times best seller by Diane Ackerman, and you can watch it on Digital HD on June 20, then on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand July 4. Special features include deleted scenes and two featurettes: “The Making of The Zookeeper’s Wife” and “The Zabinski Family.”

“Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation”
This documentary, available on VOD and iTunes June 20, follows the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team. Lacrosse originated with the Iroquois, which they call their “medicine game.” “The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team is not only among the world’s best, but ambassadors for their Nation’s sovereignty and recognition. In 2015, the Iroquois hosted the World Championships on Native soil for the first time ever, in which history, politics and culture all collided on the playing field before the eyes of the world.”

New on Netflix

“GLOW” Season 1 (Netflix Original)

YASSSSSSS! The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are ready to rock your world in this Netflix series premiering this Friday, June 23. “Inspired by the short-lived but beloved show from the 80s, GLOW tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last chance for stardom when she’s thrust into the glitter and spandex world of women’s wrestling.”“Nobody Speak: Trials of The Free Press” (Netflix Original)
This documentary on Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker over his released sex tape explores the overall threats to journalism buried in the larger public circus. Watch it play out June 23.“You Get Me” (Netflix Original Film)
Bella Thorne, Halston Sage, Taylor John Smith, Anna Akana, and Nash Grier star in this thriller arriving on Netflix June 23. “After an argument with his perfect girlfriend Alison, Tyler has a one-night stand with sexy out-of-towner Holly. The morning after, Alison agrees to take him back but Holly is a new student at their school who has a dangerous obsession with Tyler and is dead set on keeping him for herself.”

“Disney’s Moana”
Sail away with Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson when Disney’s animated wonder arrives on Netflix, ready for your streaming pleasure, on Tuesday, June 20.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

“Life”
Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare, Olga Dihovichnaya, Alexandre Nguyen, and Camiel Warren-Taylor star in this sci-fi thriller out on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 20. Special features include deleted scenes and the featurettes: “Claustrophobic Terror: Creating a Thriller in Space,” “Life: In Zero G,” “Creating Life: The Art and Reality of Calvin,” and “Astronaut Diaries.”

“Workaholics: The Final Season” and “Workaholics: The Complete Series”
All seven seasons of the comedy “Workaholics” will be available on disc June 20, either as a complete series or just for the final Season 7, if you already have the rest. Each season includes bloopers, deleted scenes, commentary, and more extras, with “The Final Season” including the featurettes “The Last Shot” and “Wrap Reel.”

“Railroad Tigers”
Jackie Chan stars in this martial arts action comedy set in 1941, with Chan as a railroad worker in China who leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor. “Railroad Tigers” arrives on Blu-ray and DVD June 20, including five behind-the-scenes featurettes that highlight “The Characters,” “The Dangers of Shooting,” the “VFX,” the director, and the “Making of” the movie.

“This Beautiful Fantastic”
Tom Wilkinson and Jessica Brown Findlay (“Downtown Abbey”) star in this modern day fairytale following a reclusive young woman who blossoms out of her shell after learning to garden from her curmudgeonly horticulturalist neighbor. Watch the drama, set against the backdrop of a beautiful London garden, when it arrives on DVD and Digital HD June 20.

TV Worth Watching

“The Mist” Season 1 (Thursday on Spike at 10 p.m.)
Stephen King’s chilling story, which was already made into a movie, has been re-imagined for TV, starting June 22. Here’s Spike’s mini synopsis of the pilot: “A foreboding mist arrives in a small town, ushering in a terrifying new reality for its residents and putting their humanity to the test.”

“Silicon Valley” Season 4 (Sunday on HBO at 10 p.m.)
T.J. Miller’s Erlich is exiting the HBO comedy as of this episode, and he teased, “There is a lot of closure — in the most nonsensical, ridiculous way.” Find out how ridiculous when Episode 10, “Server Error” ends the season on June 25.

“Better Call Saul” Season 3 (Monday on AMC at 10 p.m.)
The “Breaking Bad” prequel is already ending its third season, and you won’t want to miss what happens in “Lantern,” airing June 19. Here’s AMC’s little synopsis: “Kim takes time off; Jimmy tries to make amends; Nacho gambles with his future; Hamlin pushes Chuck to make a decision.” Heal fast, Kim!

“Fargo” Season 3 (Wednesday on FX at 10 p.m.)
Will this be the very last episode of “Fargo,” ever? Hope not. Creator Noah Hawley wrote this season finale, called “Somebody to Love,” ending the third installment in his black comedy-crime drama. In the June 21 episode, “Gloria follows the money, Nikki plays a game and Emmit learns a lesson about progress from Varga.”

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June 19, 2017