I
really hope that a cast member of this show appears on Match Game so I can do a
special post on it. I don’t know if that would happen or if I’d know about this
in advance. Plus, I don’t know if that would be a good show to blog about or
not. I have covered a special episode of The Price is Right for a blog of mine.
I don’t know what else I could wind up as a special post in the future for this
blog. But I do wonder if you can figure out the theme of when these special
posts show up.
Spin-off
information- My review of the spin-off will follow later in this post. It will
probably stay for as long as the show is still on. If the show leaves the air,
then I’ll probably cut it. I do plan on creating a new blog for it in the
future. I guess that I will just have to keep you updated on when it might be
released in the future.
Julianna Margulies: It appears
that the main actress has a movie project in the works. It is called The
Upside. She does have a new TV show called Dietland that will be on
AMC if it is made. Other things will be reported as they come.
The Upside: The plot that imdb
has for this sounds very strange. Apparently a former criminal and a wealthy
person in a wheelchair have some sort of comedic relationship. It doesn’t have
a trailer yet, but it does have a release date of March 9, 2018. I guess
we’ll see what, if anything, comes from it. It is weird that the year with this
is mentioned as 2017 when the release date is different. It has a rating on
imdb implying that it is released in some format. The release date remains the
same though. No idea what is going on, but this will remain in the updates for
now. It appears that it might have come out internationally so I will wait
until I can see it here in the US and it will remain in these updates for now.
I hope that I can review it if I like it.
Dietland: This is an AMC show
in development about weight loss and fashion, or society’s obsession with them,
at least. It has a release year of 2018. It sounds dumb, but at least I
won’t have to watch it. I don’t know if she will have a long term role in it or
not, but I will keep this here in the meantime until I know more. If you can’t tell
by now, I tend to treat shows differently than movies.
Josh Charles: He has at least
two projects in the works, according to imdb. It looks like he will appear in Amateur,
a sports movie. I also learned that he is joining the cast of Law &
Order: True Crime. He’s also in something new called DeLorean.
Amateur: This does not have a
trailer or release date yet. This one is still listed as filming, so hopefully
it can be released and finished sometime. This is a basketball drama and it
appears to be a coming of age drama as well. Can a young player fit in with a
new team? It doesn’t have a release date just yet. It might be out now,
but I don’t know for sure and will keep this in updates for the moment.
Law & Order: True Crime: I
was hoping that I could avoid watching this and don’t yet know if I will be
able to see this or not. This will be about an actual murder case. This is on hiatus
right now. Josh plays a psychiatrist who tries to help understand the
brothers. A review now follows.
Law & Order: True Crime: Status- Currently on hiatus. Why I’ve
seen it- I saw this since an alumni from The Good Wife is in this.
Noteworthiness- This is inspired by a true case and part of the Law and Order
franchise. Description- It is about a real crime committed by two abused
brothers against their abusive parents. Other seasons will probably have
different crimes, should they make other seasons. Notable People- Josh Charles,
former star of The Good Wife, is in this show as well. Pros- It addresses
serious concepts. Cons- It seems to do too much at once by trying to cover all
the angles. Also, the plot is very grim, grimmer than SVU even. Note to
Parents- Don’t let kids watch this. Recommendation- I’d put this at a toss-up.
My Viewing Habits- I’ve seen it once online and could watch more if NBC came in
where I lived or I cared enough about it. Prediction- I don’t think that it
will last much longer. It depends on if the network wants to keep it around or
if they see it as only a limited thing. It could return with a new cast.
Reception: mixed. Grade: C-.
DeLorean: I can find literally
nothing about this right now. Based on reading the cast information, this is
not about the car made famous by Back to the Future, but a person because for
some horrible reason, we must refer to people by their last names instead of
their first names. It must be so new a project that it has no release date
yet or even a plot mentioned. It might be a documentary.
Graham Phillips: All this
time, you kept hearing me, err, reading me talk about XOXO which has been in
these updates the whole time I’ve been doing them. Well, now I can finally
remove that from the update and talk about the new movie he will be in called Blockers.
We’ll see what happens regarding that. He’ll also have a minor role on
Riverdale this upcoming season. He is also going to appear in another movie
called The Bygone.
Blockers:
This movie has a current release date of April 6, 2018. I’m going to be
honest: the plot sounds terrible. It is about fathers trying to stop their
daughters from having sex on prom night. People complain that Christian films
get made yet there are far too many films based on teen sexuality. I guess
we’ll see what ends up happening here. One can hope that the girls don’t have
sex. There is a trailer now.
Thoughts
on trailer: It is hard to tell for sure what to think of this as some of it
might actually be good, but nearly all of it looks awful. If that is the best
of the movie in the trailer, then I don’t think that it would be anywhere close
to being a good movie. Plus, it is a bit concerning that I didn’t see Graham in
the trailer. He might not have that much of a role in it. And what does a
chicken have to do with any of this?
The Bygone: This has a release
year of 2018. It doesn’t have a trailer yet. It looks like a missing
person drama of some sort and could be very interesting. Hopefully it will get
made and come out in a format that I could easily watch sooner rather than
later.
Archie Panjabi: This actress
did a lot after leaving the show. She did the show Blindspot, although
she doesn’t have that much of a role in it anymore, I’ll keep mentioning it
until I find something new to add in its place. I also see her mentioned in
some show called Next of Kin. It is a British show that looks like it is
already released so it won’t get much of a mention besides that. She will
return for a guest spot this season of Blindspot. I hope that she isn’t limited
to one-off roles in TV shows, but at least I can hope they are shows I already
like such as Bull.
Blindspot: This show is on NBC
at 8/7 Central on Fridays. Archie plays a character who seems to suddenly
be helping with the team. A review will follow. Her character is the leader of
the team at the moment, although I’m not sure I fully understand how that
happened. I don’t know if she is still with the show this new season, but the
review will remain as long as the show is still on. Be on the lookout for it
moving to a new and different section of these updates.
Review: Blindspot: Status- Currently on NBC at 8/7 Central on Fridays. Why
I’ve seen it- I was interested in the idea of it. Description- For mysterious
reasons, a woman has amnesia and tattoos all over her body and there are crimes
solved based off of this. Notable People- Archie Panjabi, who was on The Good
Wife, is a character on the show. Pros- The show is intriguing and interesting.
Cons- The show may seem a bit scatterbrained and it seems like they are trying
to do a female version of Jason Bourne. The show can seem similar to other
types of dramas in a way. It can also be more violent than it needs to be. Note
to Parents- I’d say that this is something that teenagers can watch, but not
any younger than that. I think that all the episodes I’ve seen thus far were
TV14. Recommendation- I’d say that this is worth watching. Prediction- I’m not
sure that I have a high hope for the show at the moment. I could be proven wrong,
but Fridays aren’t a good time for a show to be at. Reception: positive. Grade:
B+.
Christine Baranski: After
rejecting various pilots and other projects in the hopes of getting a spin-off
from the Good Wife, she got what was wanted and will be on a Good Wife
spin-off. It will only be available on CBS All Access (and hopefully DVDs in
the future). The spin-off is called The Good Fight. She is also working
on something new called Bad Moms Christmas. Another thing that she’s
working on is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. I wonder if that was a play
before.
The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all
access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the
same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good
Wife.
Review: Status- It is
available online only at CBS all access. I’ll let you know if it is released on
DVD. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I will.
Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after losing
her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about the
same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons-
Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this
show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to
watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones
who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people
watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I
would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it,
but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last
a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It already
has a second season renewal. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.
Bad
Moms Christmas: The plot of this movie has three women struggle with their
respective mother’s visiting for Christmas. It sounds like it would be part of
the more stupid style comedies, so we’ll see if that’s what it is like or not.
It could be good or it might not be; I’ll have to see it to know for sure. This
is out on DVD now. It’s an odd time to release a Christmas movie on DVD,
but I guess that they don’t want to wait until the next Christmas season like
they used to and still do sometimes but not often.
Review: Movie Name- A Bad Moms
Christmas. Genre- Raunchy R rated comedy. Rating- R. See more in note to
parents. Noteworthiness- This is the second installment of the Bad Moms
franchise and there could be more. Description- A group of three mothers have
to deal with the stress of the holidays and their own mothers visiting. The
Good Wife Alumni in it- Christine Baranski plays the hardnosed mother of the
protagonist. Pros- It is pretty decent with a plot that actually works. The
characters, despite flaws, are more likable than you might think. Cons- A lot
of it can be predictable and not as interesting as one would like. Not as much
happens as you would want it to and some of it is dumb. Note to Parents- There
are a lot of sex related moments and dialogue, but no nudity. There’s a lot of
swearing, some by kids. Recommendation- I think that this is good enough to
watch again in the future. It is your choice if you want to watch it as it is
more on the dumber side of things. IMDB Ranking: 5.7. My Grade: B.
Catch up on the original Bad Moms by watching this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE2vmIF_Ou8
Mamma
Mia! Here We Go Again: This is a sequel to the film Mamma Mia which I have not
yet seen, but I guess that I’ll have to now. It has a release date now of July
20, 2018. It doesn’t have a plot just yet, although I don’t know what there
would be to it. She was in the original Mamma Mia, so that gives me more reason
to watch it and make it a random post in the future. It has a trailer now.
Thoughts
on trailer: Why does this have to be so vague? It seems like I would like this
movie, maybe, although I can’t tell much more about this without having seen
the first movie or whatever this could be about. So hopefully this will be
good. I mean, it doesn’t look like a bad trailer. It just doesn’t show much
about it.
Matt Czuchry: All of this time
that you’ve seen me doing updates for him in this blog, you only saw me
mentioning the reboot of Gilmore Girls. Well, I can finally take that off the
update list and report on something new he is finally doing. It is a TV show
called The Resident.
The
Resident: This is a show that is on FOX at 9/8 Central on Mondays. I’m
not sure if there’s a better way of putting it than calling it a medical drama,
which is what it would be. The main thing that would make it different is it
focusing more on medicine than other shows have, according to one description
that I read of it. That description may be wrong upon seeing the trailer,
although I’d have to see the show to know for sure. A review of the show now
follows.
The Resident: Show Description- This is a medical drama
that features different doctors, some new, and there are various problems at
the hospital at times. It seems a rather complicated plot that is hard to sum
up easily. Behind the Scenes- This has Matt Czuchry who used to star in The
Good Wife and Gilmore girls. It also has Emily VanCamp who starred on Brothers
and Sisters as well as Revenge. My Thoughts- This seemed pretty good. It points
out the flaws that can happen in a hospital, but does it in a good way. I just
hope that it doesn’t seem too similar to House. The lead can be strange and
arrogant, but that is part of the show’s appeal. It can seem more humanizing
that most medical dramas that I’ve seen in the past. I give it four out of five
stars. Long Term Prospects- It is hard to tell for sure this early, but I think
that it might last a bit for now. Where to Find- On Mondays at 9/8 Central on
FOX
Makenzie Vega: She has been
working since The Good Wife ended. There’s a TV movie that she did in
postproduction called Tomboy. As for any other new projects, I don’t see
them just yet. There’s nothing new to report.
Tomboy: This made for TV movie
is listed as in postproduction and has neither a release date nor trailer for
it just yet. It doesn’t mention so much as a plot to it, so I guess I’ll have
to figure that out for future updates. One can guess that a tomboy is central
to the plot. It might be out now, but I’m not sure and it will remain in
the updates for now.
Alan Cumming: Here’s an actor
who’s known for starring in Broadway plays and productions. Perhaps you have
seen him on the Tony Awards that you always watch because you can’t afford to
see Broadway any other way. It looks like he has a lot of future projects in
the works. One is called The Surrealist. A new one that I’ve noticed is
called Show Dogs. That’s a lot of projects to look out for in the future.
He is also doing something called Instinct. Another thing that he is in
is called Bright in a Hollow Sky.
The Surrealist: This appears
to be a scripted movie regarding an artist named Salvador Dali. This appears to
be based off of a true story. It looks like he has issues with his wife over
his obsession with the Mona Lisa. There is no release date or trailer
for the movie, and it appears that it doesn’t so much as have a single year of
release on it just yet. Upon doing more research, it might be in development
hell since a source I found with information says that it was planned since at
least the fifth upcoming season of The Good Wife. So hopefully something will
eventually come of this potential project. I’m not even sure if it belongs in
these updates.
Show
Dogs: This project is listed as post production at the moment. The plot relates
to a police dog going undercover in a dog show competition to prevent some sort
of disaster from happening. It might be live action, although I can’t tell for
sure at the moment. The release date has changed to May 18, 2018. It has
a trailer now:
Thoughts
on trailer: It can be hard to tell for sure if this will be good or not. For
one, it looks like it could be dumb and unoriginal. But it could be a good
thing in the end. I just know that I will be watching it regardless of if I
think it looks good. The director has done other movies that I’ve seen so if
that’s any indication, I will probably watch this once, like it, and not ever
watch it again as I don’t think that it would be that good. So we’ll see what
ends up happening with that for sure later.
Instinct: This is a pilot that
Alan is working on and it got picked up on CBS for the future. It will appear
sometime at midseason, or possibly earlier in the event that something fails
early on. I’ll keep you updated as to when it will air in the future. There
might be a trailer that I haven’t seen yet. But there is a release date now for
it. It will air on CBS at 8/7 Central on Sundays starting on March 18, 2018. I found a possible trailer for
this on youtube but I will not share it just yet as I can’t find one on imbd. I
will share it if I can’t find a more official one before this starts.
Bright in a Hollow Sky: This
is a movie about people trying to find what they have lost by going on a road
trip to do so. It doesn’t have a release date or trailer just yet.
Hopefully it can do better than other projects where nothing seems to come from
it.
Zach Grenier: If he’s doing
anything, I don’t see it at the moment. Maybe we’ll see more from him in the
future over time. Maybe not. He seems to be making guest star appearances a
lot. I guess we’ll see what future he has in the business and until then, I’ll
just keep him in updates here.
Matthew Goode: He has been
doing a lot of projects since leaving The Good Wife. I might as well get to
mentioning all of them. A project he’s doing is Magik. Another new
project he’s in is called Four Kids and it. And he has yet another new
project in the works called Birthmarked. He’s done so much and keeps doing
more. Another thing he is appearing in is called The Guernsey Literary and
Potato Peel Pie Society, which we’ll find out more about later. It has been
renamed, as you’ll see later. I’m not sure if he is still in Four Kids and it
or Magik. I also don’t know if either of those last two projects are still
moving forward. I see him in a mini-series called Ordeal by Innocence as
well. Yet another potential project of his is called A Discovery of Witches,
which would be a TV show.
Magik: This is an animated
movie in the fantasy genre. It looks like it will be a Canadian film. There is
no trailer for it yet. This is in postproduction according to imdb. The plot
relates to a father visiting an alternate world to find his missing kids. While
the US release date remains unknown, the UK release date is sometime in 2018.
Imbd no longer mentions this as a project that Matthew is in. While it looks
like the movie is still moving forward, I can’t tell if he is still in this.
Four Kids and it: This looks
like another in a line of kids finding some magical creature film. I liked
these as a kid, although I’m not sure that I’ll still have the same fondness as
an adult. Hopefully I can. There is no trailer of specific release date for it
yet. It changed from 2017 as the year to an unknown year. I do hope that
they can come up with a better name for it than what they have now. While
Wikipedia still lists this as a potential project for Matthew, imbd no longer
does. I’ll keep it in these updates for now until I can see for sure what’s
happening and if he’s in it. He may not be in this anymore.
Birthmarked: Here’s another
Canadian film where I’m not sure if it is coming out sometime in America. It
probably will, but we’ll see for sure later. The plot is mentioned as
scientists trying to raise kids contrary to how their genes are set up. It was
mentioned as coming out last year so I believe that it may be out already.
I’ll keep it here in these updates for a bit until I can find out more about
it.
The Guernsey Literary and
Potato Peel Pie Society: This has a slightly changed release date now of April
19, 2018. That is a New Zealand (or Australian) release date so I’m not
sure when or if it is coming out in the US. The plot relates to a writer
writing about the experiences of the residents of Guernsey Island after World
War II. Sounds pretty interesting, although it can make you wonder: haven’t we
had enough World War II movies by now?
Ordeal
by Innocence: This is about a person who was murdered on Christmas, making me
think that’s around when it will air. It seems like it might be based on a true
case. It will air on the BBC, so I won’t know for sure when or if I can see it
here. After a scandal with an actor, they are recasting the role and this is
set to air sometime in 2018.
A Discovery of Witches: This
has a release year of 2018. It will air on the Sky network which I think
is British and not American meaning that I doubt that I’d be able to see it.
The plot makes it seem like a supernatural show that has witches and vampires
who have to work together even though they shouldn’t trust each other.
Cush Jumbo: In addition to
doing The Good Fight, there’s at least one other project that she is
doing, a short called Toads & Bluebottles. I would guess that since
she’s doing a TV show, she’d be doing less projects, which is why I don’t see
them mentioned. Also, here’s a story
about her that might have some potential spoilers about her current show.
The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all
access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the
same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good
Wife.
Review: Status- It is
available online only at CBS all access. I’ll let you know if it is released on
DVD. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I
will. Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after
losing her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about
the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons-
Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this
show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to
watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones
who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people
watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I
would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it,
but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last
a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It already
has a second season renewal. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.
Toads & Bluebottles: This
is going to be a ten minute short. There’s no trailer or release date for this
just yet. I’m not sure how to see most shorts. I think that most of them are
hard to come by. It is listed as in preproduction. I was able to find the plot:
it’s an animated story about imaginary people doing a life journey in just ten
minutes. Will it be good? I have no idea. I’d have to see it, or at least a
trailer for it, to know for sure. The year of release is now an unknown time.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan: It
appears that he joined the cast of The Walking Dead. Thankfully, while I
will not be able to watch it myself, I do know someone (multiple people,
actually) who can review the show for me. I just hope that someone does
something. You can post one yourself in the comments. It appears that he is
also in a new project called Militia. A new thing that he’s doing is Rampage.
I wonder what that would be like.
The Walking Dead: This is a
popular gory cable zombie drama about humans trying to save themselves from
what is known as The Walking Dead. I honestly haven’t seen it, so I don’t know
if it is as good as everyone makes it seem. But I’ll leave that to guest
reviewers of mine to decide for you. Hopefully I get them some point soon so
they can help me. If not, I’ll just mention the show until I do get a guest
review here at some point. I may even try to review this myself if I can borrow
a copy from someone.
Militia: It doesn’t have a
release date just yet. The plot relates to a shooting at a police funeral
being investigated by a militia man. Hopefully a trailer or release date shows
up with it in the future. Until then, we wait. Somehow, this is removed from
imdb’s website so I don’t know if this is still moving forward or not. I might
have to remove it from further updates, but don’t know if I will or not.
Rampage: This is a movie based
off of a video game. Those don’t tend to be liked by people, although they can
be good in the end. It is about apes and monsters destroying a city. It has a
release date of April 20, 2018. It also has a trailer as of now that
I’ll talk about.
Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coOKvrsmQiI
Thoughts on trailer: Okay, so
maybe there is more to it than what the initial plot that I have might suggest.
Genetic editing causes problems and that’s bad. There are animals that become
threats that they don’t want to take out, although they might have to in the
end. It looks like it could be good yet also a bit dumb at the same time. This
is certainly more of a movie for its entertainment value than anything
important.
Robert King: Here is where we
switch to writing credits. He and his wife are helping with The Good Fight.
I’m not sure what else they might be doing besides that. If there’s anything, I
can’t find it. There is nothing else new to report. There have been hints of a
new project that he and his wife might be doing, but I won’t include that until
it has an imdb page.
The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all
access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the
same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good
Wife.
Review: Status- It is
available online only at CBS all access. I’ll let you know if it is released on
DVD. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I
will. Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after
losing her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about
the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons-
Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this
show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to
watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones
who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people
watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I
would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it,
but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last
a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It already
has a second season renewal. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.
Michelle King: Since she is
married to the previous person, it would appear that she would probably have
the same projects in the works as her husband. This section may be redundant
since any similar projects that these people have would be the same thing and
thus have the same information. She is working on The Good Fight.
The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all
access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the
same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good
Wife.
Review: Status- It is
available online only at CBS all access. I’ll let you know if it is released on
DVD. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I
will. Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after
losing her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about
the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons-
Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this
show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to
watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones
who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people
watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I
would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it,
but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last
a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It already
has a second season renewal. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.
Schedule
On CBS all access- The Good
Fight
Currently on TV- Blindspot
(NBC at 8/7 Central on Fridays), The
Resident (FOX at 9/8 Central on Mondays)
Currently on hiatus- Law &
Order: True Crime, The Walking Dead
Possibly out somehow:
Birthmarked, Tomboy, Amateur
On DVD- A Bad Moms Christmas
February 25,
2018- The Walking Dead return date
March 4, 2018- The Good Fight season 2
March 6, 2018- The Good Fight season 1 DVD
release date
March 9,
2018- The Upside (US release, could be out elsewhere)
March 18, 2018- Instinct (8/7 Central on
CBS unless delayed)
April 6,
2018- Blockers
April 19,
2018- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (New Zealand release
date, unknown US release date)
April 20,
2018- Rampage
May
18, 2018- Show Dogs
July 20, 2018- Mamma Mia! Here
We Go Again
Unknown 2018- Magik (UK
release, unknown US release), The Bygone, A Discovery of Witches, Dietland, Ordeal by Innocence
Unknown year/development hell-
The Surrealist, Militia, Four Kids and It, Bright in a Hollow Sky, DeLorean,
Toads & Bluebottles
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