Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Balles, Micaela (MW) Z Nation 50
Z Nation is about a zombie apocalypse that takes over the world and they create a vaccine that only works for one person so they go through troubling times getting person to a facility where they can duplicate the vaccine and save the human race. It's also a comedy.
Mensah, Courtney (MW) Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition 50
Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition is a spinoff of the Lifetime reality show Dance Moms. The show features young dancers competing each week against each other to win a 100k scholarship to the Joffery Ballet School in the New York. The dancers on the show age from young children to early teenagers and showcase each of their personalities and dance styles each week through their routine.
Flores, Stephanie (MW) Boss Baby: Back in Business 50
Boss Baby: Back in Business is a 4-season series in the Boss Baby franchise. This series serves as a follow-up to the 2017 film The Boss Baby. The movie and series differ in voice actors, but both are loosely based on the book written by Marla Frazee. The series can be found on Netflix and is produced by DreamWorks Animation. This series follows the ongoing adventures of Timothy Templeton and his baby brother Theodore, who is a boss of Baby Corp. Boss Baby is actively working towards achieving the CEO position at Baby Corp
Pasillas, Audrey (MW) Boo, Bitch 50
Boo, Bitch follows two high school seniors, Lana Condor and Zoe Colletti, who feel they have yet to truly live their high school years. Watching from the sidelines and being pushed around was not on Erika and Gia's to-do list. This year was going to change, and it all started with going to the most popular boy in high school's party: Jake C. All goes downhill when Erika wakes up the next morning and finds out she is a ghost. After talking with the paranormal believers at school, she is convinced that she has unfinished business before she ascends to the afterlife. Now, Erika has to make the most out of the life she has left.
Quevedo, Aracely (MW) Nana 50
Nana is an anime that stars two completely opposite characters with the same name, Nana Ôsaki and Nana Komatsu. Nana Ôsaki was in an alternate rock band, she dresses on the edger side and seems rather lonely. While Nana Komatsu can be seen as a bright bundle of joy with an obsession with having a partner. The anime was created in 2006 and is now available on Hulu. Throughout the series their friendship begins to blossom, and they grow really close for their fondness for one another. While navigating their new life together, Nana Komatsu tries to learn more about the other Nana since she's really closed off. With the new information coming out, their friendship faces a lot of new challenges, and some become harder to overcome than others.
O'Hara, Madison (MW) Clarice 50
Clarice is a spin-off drama series of the 1991 film, Silence of the Lambs that was released in 2021. The show is set a year after Silence of the Lambs and follows FBI agent Clarice Sterling in the aftermath of her interactions with Hannibal Lector and the investigation of Buffalo Bill. It explores Clarice's PTSD, her life before Silence of the Lambs, and her new reputation as a serial killer hunter. Each episode focuses on serial killer cases investigated by the FBI and Clarice's struggle to find a new normal and her place within a special unit at the FBI. The show only has one season and while it originally aired on CBS, it can now be found on Pluto TV.
Heart, Summer (MW) Somewhere Between 50
Somewhere Between stars Paula Patton & Devon Sawa. The show is about a local news producer (Paula Patten) who is given one chance to relive a deadly week and stop a serial killer with the help of Nico, a detective (Devon Sawa). If she fails she'll lose her daughter forever. The show only has one season and came out in 2017 on Netflix.
Mora, Juan M (TTh) Voyagers 50
Imagine being able to learn and experience history firsthand with the power of television. Learning history while being entertained? Sound too good to be true! From the Roman era to the American Civil War, Voyagers is a TV show that takes the viewer through historical events and is jam-packed with action and adventure! The show involves Phineas Bogg, a Voyager who is tasked with correcting history, and Jeffery Jones, a young history buff who happens to know more about history than his Voyager companion. The pair travel throughout history with the help of a device called the Omni where they will get the chance to explore many historical events. Along their travels, they will also get the chance to work alongside many historical figures like Cleopatra, Albert Einstein, and Abraham Lincoln! The show is available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. You can also watch the series for free on the NBC website!
Gustafson, Ryan (TTH) Shoresy 50
Shoresy is a Canadian comedy series about an aggressive hockey player named Shoresy, whose hockey team keeps losing. After being told they have one season left to play before they run out of money, he and his managers decide to go to Sudbury to take a role with a struggling Triple A-level ice hockey team, the Sudbury Bulldogs. He spends the series assembling an elite hockey team, slowly trying to win and getting people to come to watch their games. Shoresy is created by and starring Jared Keeso, the creator of another Canadian comedy, Letterkenny. It's streaming exclusively on Hulu.
Moreno, Michelle (TTh) Nirvanna The Band The Show 50
This Toronto-based show was created in 2017 but was based off a web series made by the same show creators Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol. They are best friends who get into a number of schemes in the hopes of getting their band booked to play a show at the Rivoli. The duo goes to extreme lengths in order to land the gig with thousands of extras who are unaware they're on a TV show. There are a total of 3 seasons. You can watch season 1 on Viceland and rent the rest on Prime.
Kirkley, Jillian (TTh) My Babysitter's a Vampire 50
The Disney Channel original series succeeds a Halloween special movie of the same name in which two best friends discover their babysitter is a vampire. The show follows Ethan (Matthew Knight), Benny (Atticus Mitchell), and their friends as they continue to navigate high school while tackling the newfound world of magic, vampires, and much more. My Babysitter's a Vampire brings lighthearted comedy and high school drama to the supernatural trope everyone enjoys during the Halloween season. The series is currently on Netflix and the Roku Channel.
Campbell, CJ (TTh) Fairfax 50
Fairfax is an American adult animated comedy focusing on four middle school best friends, Truman, Benny, Derica, and Dale, who embark on a never-ending quest for popularity on Fairfax Avenue. Taking place off of the street in the Los Angeles area, it is a modern look at the timeless struggle to be cooler than you really are, this is really driven home with the number of times "hypebeast" culture plays a huge role in the series. Two popular actors that you will recognize are J.B. Smoove and John Leguizamo who play a pair of pigeons that interject for sarcastic comments and things of that nature.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/Fkh7GtRsUvQ
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Green, Cameron (TTh) Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous 50
The sitcom premiered on MTV in 2013 and was created by and stars comedian Bo Burnham. The show follows Zach who just finished high school and decided not to go to college like the rest of his peers to but instead pursued his chances at stardom. He hires a film crew to document his everyday life as he attempts to become a TV chef, and a recording artist, among other occupations all in hopes to become an overnight sensation. Even going as far as purposefully going missing. The audience watches Zach's efforts of fame cause him embarrassment and hurt his relationship with friends and family. The series is currently on Netflix.
Baxter, Fai (TTh) Undone 50
Undone is an animated tv show that follows a woman named Alma who, following a tragic car accident, begins to travel through time and space. She begins in a time loop, but thanks to the help of an unexpected guide, she begins to develop the ability to jump between dimensions and potentially alter her reality. The animation of this show is dreamy and imaginative and incorporates the use of both CGI motion capture and rotoscoping. The show currently consists of two seasons and the dialogue of the second season is delivered almost equally in English and Spanish. Undone brings up questions about family, sacrifice, reality, and the unknown, and leaves the audience with much to contemplate.
Villarreal, Cici (TTh) How To Build A Sex Room 50
How To Build A Sex Room is a Netflix, home improvement series. It follows Luxury interior designer, Melanie Rose, as she helps couples build their own personalized intimate space. She also helps couples discover and explore their sexuality. At moments the show gets a little awkward but still keeps you wondering how she is going to build that sex room.
Nash, Jajuan (TTH) Winning Time 50
Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty is a HBO MAX series starring Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson, John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss, and many other cast members that created the Lakers Dynasty. This show focuses on the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers and explains the back story of how the Los Angeles Lakers became the "Show time Lakers". The show follows the untold lifestyle of Ervin Magic Johnson being a bachelor and a NBA legend, while illustrating how a philanthropist bought and created one of sports most revered dynasties. This show has drama, sports, and a biography that will shock basketball fans around the world.
Mackey, Katie (TTH) Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart 50
Mao Mao is a brave cat who strives to lead a life of action and adventure. During one such adventure, Mao Mao and his co-hero, Badgerclops, a cyborg-badger, get stuck in an adorable little place called Pure Heart Valley. There, they meet Adorabat, true to her name, an adorable little bat. The trio goes on adventures to protect Pure Heart Valley from evil, all while trying to become the purest heroes they can be. This show can be found on Sling subscription, youtube, or AppleTV.
Primm, Mekenzie (TTh) Under the Banner of Heaven 50
Under the Banner of Heaven is a new true crime FX miniseries created by Dustin Lance Black that's based on a book written by Jon Krakauer. It stars Andrew Garfield and Gil Birmingham as two detectives investigating a brutal double murder of a young woman and her baby in Utah. As the detectives continue their investigation, strange connections to Mormonism cause Garfield's character to question his Mormon faith and deep secrets about their community are revealed in the quest for the truth. The star-studded cast also includes Daisy Edgar Jones, Sam Worthington, Wyatt Russell, and Rory Culkin. Since it's a miniseries there's only seven episodes, and you can stream it all now on Hulu!
Segovia , Kaegan (TTh) Godless 50
Godless is a modern western set in the 1880s. Notorious gang leader Frank Griffin is on the hunt for his ex-protégé Roy Goode. During his chase of Goode Frank stumbled across a town that was struck by a mining accident and is filled with only women , LaBelle, New Mexico. The once word reaches Frank Griffin about the whereabouts of Roy Goode , the ladies of the town have to band together to defend against the gang.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Sullivan, Grace (TTh) - Little Demon 10
Little Demon is a new Hulu Original series starring Danny Devito and his daughter Lucy Devito. The show is aimed at an adult audience as it revolves around a young mother and her daughter, who happens to be the Antichrist! Audrey Plaza - Parks, and Recreation - also stars, voicing Wiccan mother, Laura Fienberg. Laura spends most of her time slaying demons, salting doorways, and sacrificing goats to protect Christina (Lucy Devito) from her crazy father, Satan! The show is a wonderfully whacky coming-of-age story, with sweet moments between mother and daughter, and bloody murders between father and daughter, all in the name of love. This show will make you laugh, cry, and scream, my favorite trio! I can't wait for more episodes, every Friday night at 10 pm ET/PT.
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