RM: This week is as close to nothing as there can be. There is no news
list because one was distributed two days ago. There will be one with
next week's programming list.
Previously released:
None.
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Monday, June 30
Streaming:
Shark Whisperer (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
At its center is marine conservationist and social media lightning rod
Ocean Ramsey, whose viral videos of swimming freely with sharks have
sparked global fascinationand fierce debate. Driven by a desire to
leave the cage and decode shark language up close, Ocean strives to
connect with these predators on an unprecedented level hoping to
challenge the negative perception of sharks. To her supporters, she’s a fearless advocate giving a voice to misunderstood predators. To her
critics, her mission blurs the line between saving the planet and
seeking the spotlight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzFguo4vEAQ
https://www.netflix.com/title/81639669
Broadcast and cable:
Kevin Costner’s The West (limited series finale) (9 pm, History Channel)
Yes, Chef! (season 1 finale) (10 pm, NBC)
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Tuesday, July 1
Streaming:
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Reunion Special (special)
(12:01 am, Hulu)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmMgY_OhTL0
Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VdjEZPILLo
https://www.netflix.com/title/81715711
Monster Summer (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am,
Paramount+)
When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, a group
of friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on an
adventure to save their island. 2024 film starring Mel Gibson, Lorraine
Bracco and Mason Thames; 1h 37m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3954936/
[rating 5.7]
Broadcast and cable:
None.
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Wednesday, July 2
Streaming:
Heads of State (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
The President of the United States of America (John Cena) and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Idris Elba)—not exactly friends under
the best of circumstances—must team up and go on the run to defeat a
global conspiracy after their own security forces are easily overcome in
this straight-to-streaming action-comedy. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Paddy Considine, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, and Carla Gugino also star.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J646zM7UM8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f70LlXPC7VI
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/heads-of-state/
[score 49]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13357520/
The Old Guard 2 (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with
a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With
Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and
Quynh (Veronica Ngô) out for revenge after escaping her underwater
prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she’s worked towards for
thousands of years. Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky
(Luca Marinelli) and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) enlist the help of
Tuah (Henry Golding), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking
the mystery behind immortal existence. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, and
also starring Uma Thurman, "The Old Guard 2" is an emotional, adrenaline-pumping sequel to the 2020 action-thriller. 1h 45m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyivgZ074PY
https://www.netflix.com/title/81328881
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14961624/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7556122/
[2020's "The Old Guard"]
Tour de France: Unchained (complete final season 3) (3:01 am,
Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRFhTeFcXUw
https://www.netflix.com/title/81153133
Broadcast and cable:
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (documentary) (9 pm, HBO)
Three filmmakers dive deep into the storied and complex legacy of Ms.
magazine through the lens of some of its most iconic covers, featuring never-before-seen archival footage and engaging interviews. 1h 50m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45OJI-7K5a4
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36589903/
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Thursday, July 3
Streaming:
Countdown: Taylor vs. Serrano [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Taylor vs. Serrano follows Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano's intense
journey and preparations as they train for their historic trilogy fight,
airing live on Netflix on July 11th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1iS-XqHXvE
https://www.netflix.com/title/82048533
The Sandman (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
The second and final season arrives in two parts, with "volume 1" (six episodes) streaming today, "volume 2" (five episodes) streaming on July
24, and a final "special bonus episode" streaming on July 31.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jaj66KmnwE
https://www.netflix.com/title/81150303
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (movie; streaming premiere)
(3:01 am, HBO Max)
1h 29m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32508210/
[rating 6.2]
Broadcast and cable:
None.
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Friday, July 4
Streaming:
All the Sharks [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Four teams of two compete to photograph the highest number of shark
varieties in the hopes of winning a $50,000 prize for the charity of
their choice. Six episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCemp1-vDjE
https://www.netflix.com/title/81711583
The Luckiest Man in America (movie; streaming premiere)
(3:01 am, AMC+/Sundance Now)
May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show
Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his
winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his
real motivations. 1h 31m.
The film presents a semi-fictionalized account of Michael Larson's 1984 appearance on Press Your Luck, during which he used his memorization of
the gameboard's patterns to win record sums of money and prizes. The
film stars Paul Walter Hauser [as Michael], Walton Goggins, Shamier
Anderson, Brian Geraghty, Patti Harrison, Haley Bennett, Damian Young,
Lilli Kay, James Wolk, Shaunette Renée Wilson, David Rysdahl, Ricky
Russert, David Strathairn, Johnny Knoxville, and Maisie Williams.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32331377/
[rating 6.2]
Sinners (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers [Michael B.
Jordan] return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that
an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. 2h 17m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/
[rating 7.7]
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01
am, HBO Max)
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the
body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian
family. US/UK production filmed in Zambia. 1h 39m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32083311/
[rating 7.0]
Great White Waters (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When millions in cartel cocaine go missing off Florida’s coast, the
search turns savage as vicious sharks close in on anyone daring to claim
the stash. Stars Angela Cole, Johnny Ramey, Steve Hanks, Ashton Leigh,
and Hector Becerra. 1 hr 34 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXG45ca910
https://tubitv.com/movies/100040258/great-white-waters
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37025253/
Broadcast and cable:
A Capitol Fourth (special) (8-9:30 pm, PBS)
https://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks (special) (8-10 pm, NBC)
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (special) (9-10 pm, CW)
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Saturday, July 5
The Summer Hikaru Died [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
wo best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru.
Growing up together, they were inseparable... until the day Hikaru came
back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. "Something" has
taken over Hikaru's body, memories, feelings... and everything they know
begins to unravel. Anime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFaO07LwAVg
https://www.netflix.com/title/81948057
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Sunday, July 6
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the
unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools
hate each other. Anime.
https://www.netflix.com/title/82024665
Kidnapped in a Small Town (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
On a road trip to drop her daughter Ruby off at college, Sarah’s car
breaks down in the middle of nowhere. A passing driver, Allie, offers a
ride into town for help, and though hesitant, Sarah lets Ruby go while
she waits for a tow truck. But when Sarah arrives at a nearby diner to
meet them, Ruby is missing, and Allie claims they’ve never met. Alicia Blasingame, Chelsea Rose Cook, Joesy De Palo, and Holly Anspaugh star.
[This is the only Lifetime/LMN original this week.]
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/kidnapped-in-a-small-town
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33064327/
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