• Selected programming for June 30-July 6, 2025

    From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jul 1 10:06:26 2025
    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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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Wed Jul 2 11:05:44 2025
    On 7/1/25 7:06 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

    RM: This week is as close to nothing as there can be.

    Boo!!

            Previously released:


    None.

    Netflix has thrown in the towel!!


            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

    Oh, f***, no!

    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]

    Is this a comedy? A thriller? Is it for kids?!... Anyway, maybe.


            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.metacritic.com/movie/heads-of-state/
    [score 49]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13357520/

    Maybe.

    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.

    Nobody gets the Netflix!!

    I would probably check this out, if I still did get it. But as of now,
    there is zero chance I will be getting Netflix any time soon...


            Thursday, July 3


        Streaming:


    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

    This is maybe the only thing left on Netflix that I actually want to
    see. Oh well...


            Friday, July 4


        Streaming:


    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.

    Probably won't get to it...

    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]

    Yes! For vampire Hailee Steinfeld!!

    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/

    Maybe.


            Sunday, July 6


    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.

    Sure.

    [This is the only Lifetime/LMN original this week.]

    Boo!!!

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/kidnapped-in-a-small-town

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33064327/



    (end)

    Yeah, that was pretty... bare, all right.

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Thu Jul 3 08:47:52 2025
    Ian J. Ball <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On 7/1/25 7:06 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

    RM: This week is as close to nothing as there can be.

    Boo!!

            Previously released:


    None.

    Netflix has thrown in the towel!!


            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

    Oh, f***, no!

    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]

    Is this a comedy? A thriller? Is it for kids?!... Anyway, maybe.


            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.metacritic.com/movie/heads-of-state/
    [score 49]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13357520/

    Maybe.

    I fell asleep watching something else and woke up and was in the middle of
    this and I had no idea what the hell it was, but it was wacky and fun
    enough that I added it to my watchlist.



    --
    The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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  • From The Horny Goat@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Tue Jul 15 19:34:10 2025
    On Tue, 1 Jul 2025 10:06:26 -0400, Robin Miller
    <[email protected]d> wrote:

    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

    Just because the current president of the United States is in the
    WWF/WWE Hall of Fame doesn't mean the actor playing the President has
    to be a superannuated pro wrestler...

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