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‘The Real West’ looks at family dynamics

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Hallmark Channel’s The Real West is a deep dive into family relationships. Kimberley Sustad, Lucas Bryant, and James Denton star in this original movie.

Rebecca (Sustad), a widowed mother of two boys, Noah (Nicholas Holmes) and Ollie (Azriel Dalman), joins her sister Cassidy (Marlie Collins) and mother (Lynda Boyd) at a working ranch for a summer vacation. Noah brings his girlfriend Jasmine (Beatrice Kitsos) with them as the two teens are figuring out their upcoming college situations. Should they go to the same college or different ones and carry on a long-distance relationship?

Rebecca is waiting for the final decision on her tenure at UC Boulder, where she hopes Noah will attend. And little Ollie, who misses his father deeply, is anxious to find some ghosts on the ranch and maybe reconnect with his deceased father.

Their first day in the country Rebecca decides to go all out and buy herself a real cowboy hat. It’s then when she meets Jake West (Bryant). The two have an instant connection and Rebecca is all smiles when she returns to her family. 

Then, to her dismay, Rebecca discovers her sister’s new boyfriend, who she utterly adores, is none other than Jake West. What’s a sister to do? They cannot both date the same man. This brings up an awkward situation for Rebecca who decides to keep her feelings for Jake a secret.  After all, Cassidy is head-over-heels for Jake and Rebecca wants to see her sister happy, even though this is the first man she has been attracted to since the death of her husband.

The vacation continues as all of these family dynamics play out against the backdrop of the real west with cowboys, horses, and the country ranch life.

Secrets have a way of getting out so what will happen to the sisters once Cassidy discovers her older sister and her boyfriend are attracted to each other? With the advice of an old friend (Denton), Jake realizes his feelings for Rebecca are much deeper than he thought and to be fair, he must follow his heart.

There is one very emotional scene in which Ollie goes off on his own to search for ghosts. When he is found, he admits his desire is to see his dad again and if he saw a ghost then perhaps he could see his dad. The whole family discusses how they will never see him again but his memory is still with them.

This is a touching story involving many family dynamics.

The Real West is rated TV-G. It premieres September 28, 2024 on Hallmark Channel.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

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Jodie Sweetin stars in a new mystery series on Hallmark Plus

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The new streaming service from Hallmark is filled with plenty of content for all kinds of viewers, and everything is infused with the Hallmark touch.  In a new mystery series, The Jane Mysteries, Jodie Sweetin stars as Jane Da Silva, a private investigator and a lounge singer. Yes, she does both and with her typical energetic enthusiasm.

In the first movie of the series on Hallmark Plus, The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription, Jane has taken over her late uncle’s PI foundation and intends to do it justice. She has an innocence about her but also some street smarts as well.

Jane teams up with Police Detective John Cameron (Stephen Huszar) to investigate a murder and free a wrongly imprisoned teen who Jane knows is innocent. But how to prove it?

The second film, The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby, has Jane returning to her Alma mater Moseby College to help her ex-college boyfriend who thinks he has uncovered a murder that happened fifteen years ago. She uses her skills in the music profession to join the staff anonymously as a music coach. With the annual Poe festival concert coming up, Jane has emotional connections to this event. Fifteen years earlier her mother had been killed by a hit and run driver the night of the first Edgar Allan Poe festival.

As Jane reminisces about her past at the college and helps the new students prepare for their concert, she unravels mysteries about the college and the Dean’s past which might lead her to figure out if there actually was a murder fifteen years ago or if her friend’s concerns are unfounded.

Jane and John make a great team as they pull together to unravel the clues. But Jane’s life could be in danger when she gets close to the facts of what happened all those years ago.

In actuality, two of the current investigations merge into one as Jane and John investigate the disappearance of a Japanese woman who came to the U.S.A. years ago but has not been seen since. Could this woman be connected with Moseby College?

The Jane Mysteries are based on the Jane Da Silva book series penned by K.K. Beck. Stay tuned for more of Sweetin and Huszer in The Jane Mysteries streaming on Hallmark Plus.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

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30 and 60 years – time flies

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Looking back at fan favs now available to bring home

60 years of UNCLE

Baby Boomers were introduced to Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin in 1964. These agents from U.N.C.L.E. entranced viewers for years. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was a hit with viewers and Robert Vaughn (Solo) and David McCallum (Kuryakin) became the generation’s pin-up hunks for the girls and heroes for the boys.

By today’s standards the show is hokey, stupid, and juvenile, but in 1964 it was, to put it mildly, great fun, entertaining, and a must-watch for millions of fans. The agents were tasked with saving the world from the evil THRUSH. Solo was supposed to be America’s answer to Britain’s James Bond, but with a partner.

Personal note: When I sat down with Robert Vaughn, we discussed in full the show that still remains part of pop culture. He knew that in hindsight it was indeed hokey. But at the time they filmed it it was America’s escape from the everyday world that consisted of the aftermath of the assassination of President Kennedy, the ramping up of the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, and the new freedoms of love and drugs that were taking over the campuses.

The show was in many ways ahead of its time, with communication devices that we use today. Well, maybe they weren’t wristwatch communicators ala Superman, but they were special. Pulling out a pen from their pocket and saying “Open Channel D” was what connected the agents to headquarters. And who ran the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement? Of course it was Mr. Waverly (Leo G. Carroll).

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. ran for four years as a series and has some TV movies as well as a spinoff called The Girl from  U.N.C.L.E. starring Stephanie Powers and Noel Harrison as mod-style UNCLE agents. Yes, there was a 2015 movie about the series, but it was not what fans wanted. They were and are content with leaving their beloved UNCLE the way it was, flaws and all.

When I asked Vaughn what he thought Napoleon Solo would be doing now (in 2005), he said he thought he would be running UNCLE, having taken over from Waverly.

30 years of Friends

Yes, it has been 30 years since Rachel ran into the coffee house escaping her wedding and meeting the rest of the friends that changed her life. Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross became the friends of millions of fans who religiously tuned in every week to watch what they were up to, how they managed their lives and jobs, and their friendship.

Each of the six friends had unique characters and they all blended together to form a group that even today is entertaining and delightful to watch. Matthew Perry’s death was a shock to fans but he still lives on as Chandler Bing, the joke-cracking wise-ass guy whose job was really not clear to anyone.

Ross, the bumbling but kind friend and his sister Monica, the clean OCD freak have their share of fans. Phoebe, the unusual yet caring friend was a hoot, as was Joey, the aspiring actor who really had no clue about life but did have street smarts. And Rachel, whose haircut took over the world, turned from a stuck-up snob to a loving, caring, down-to-earth woman.

Friends is now available in 4K and makes a great holiday gift. There are some extra features. Click on the links below to check some out:

Both The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Friends are available to own in their entirety.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

‘Winner’movie review

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Based on the true story of Reality Winner, yes, that’s her real name, this is a movie about choices and conscience. Emilia Jones stars as Reality, a woman who, from a young age, decided she wanted to do something important with her life.

After seeing America attacked on September 11, Reality knew she wanted to do something important. Her father, a drugged out man who saw things in a different light than her mother, instilled in her conflicts about life’s differences. For instance, he berated the family when they went to a pet store for a puppy instead of a shelter. 

Directly after high school Reality enlisted in the Air Force. She already knew several Arabic languages and was eager to put her knowledge to good use. After basic training she was tasked with listening to conversations and flagging potential terrorist plots. By doing this she did make a big change in the world. She actually stopped many attacks. Her conscience played games with her, however, and she knew by doing her job that people would be killed. Albeit they were the bad people. Yet innocent people would be saved. 

This woman was always thinking. She just about drove herself nuts with the “what ifs” and the “should I” and more. She really was conflicted deep within her mind.

When she left the Air Force to join the NSA (to earn more money to help care for her ill father), she thought she would be doing more than transcribing conversations and information. She had wanted to go to the Middle East to help build water tanks and make the people’s lives better. But that was not to be.

As an NSA contractor she discovered secrets that the government was keeping. When she learned about Russia’s involvement in the American election, she decided the people needed to know. She secretly sent the information to a media site.

Divulging government secrets is an act of treason and Reality was arrested. She spent several years in prison.

This film shows the life of this woman from the time she was a teen to her time in prison. She was definitely a deeply conflicted woman. 

All of this information in the film is out in the public so there are no spoiler alerts here.

Frustration might be the response of viewers when they watch the movie. Deciding what is in the best interest of the public and what should be kept secret is a difficult decision. Some would argue that the government should not keep any secrets from its people. But by keeping things hidden, are they keeping the world from things that could erupt in further conflicts? 

Winner will premiere in select theaters September 13, 2024 and On Demand that same day. Also in the film are Connie Britton, Danny Ramirez, Kathryn Newton, and Zach Galifianakis.  The movie is not rated.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vertical

 

Bring home ‘Knuckles’ on Blu-ray or DVD

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Taking place between the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie and the upcoming third movie, Knuckles is a fun adventure with this tough, strong, and sweet alien Echidna warrior. The Blu-ray and DVD include all six episodes from the Paramount+ mini series. Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) appear in the first episode in an attempt to help their friend/housemate Knuckles (Idris Elba) adjust to life on Earth.

When Knuckles asks for guidance from the spirit of his chief of his old planet, he is told he must find someone to for him to teach the ways of the Echidna warrior and keep their tradition and legacy alive.  He immediately sees Wade (Adam Pally), the local deputy, as the person who can use his help becoming a warrior.

Wade has been dumped by his cherished bowling team just before the championship in Reno. He, apparently, is not tough enough. Well, once Knuckles takes him under his wing, Wade definitely turns into a more robust guy, both physically and psychologically. He eventually has what it takes to be a warrior – human style.

Along the way to Reno, this little roadtrip has some fun aspects, not least of which is a visit to Wade’s mother (Stockard Channing) where his FBI sister (Edi Patterson) are about to have Shabbat dinner. Wade and Knuckles join in the celebration, with Knuckles discovering some delicious Shabbat food.  

Credit: Paramount Pictures/Sega/Paramount+.

Hot on their trail are two agents who capture weapons to sell on the black market. And Knuckles is truly a great weapon. With a buyer ready to take possession of the little red guy, Knuckles finds himself in and out of dangerous situations, however in the end he and Wade turn into a great team, and Knuckles realizes that he is now “home.”

There are some bonus features. The cast briefly discuss their characters and their stunts. Another featurette looks at how they worked with Knuckles (a puppet kind of figure) while filming before the CGI character was placed in the film. 

The cast try to imitate the voice of Knuckles, or actually, the voice of Idris Elba. There are some outtakes as well. 

The show is rated TV-PG, and it contains violence so keep that in mind.

Knuckles is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and limited edition Blu-Ray Steelbook beginning September 10, 2024.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

Barney is coming back

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Barney is coming back to TV.  Barney’s World is set in a playground. Everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur is joined by fellow dinosaurs  Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends David, Mel, and Vivie. Through action-packed, music-filled adventures together, Barney helps the kids and audiences explore big preschool emotions, showing them how to love themselves, others, and their communities.

Barney & Friends ran from 1988 t0 2010. Now the big fellow returns for more fun for today’s preschoolers.

This updated version, Barney’s World, premieres October 14, 2024 on Max followed by its premiere on Cartoon Network on October 18, 2024.

Check out the trailer below then mark you calendar for the return of the big purple dino.

‘Treasure Trackers’ coming to VOD – check out the trailer

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A trio of misfit kids band together to search for mythic treasure, only to uncover a terrible curse. The trio must find and destroy the gold before a rival group of teens gets to it first and releases an evil spirit on Halloween night.

This Sci-Fi fantasy adventure for the entire family, just in time for Halloween! The film will be available ON Demand starting October 1st.

Treasure Trackers is rated TV-PG.

‘These Stones’ premieres on Up Faith and Family

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The family drama series These Stones starts streaming on UP Faith and Family beginning September 5, 2024. “We are thrilled to have this award-winning family series premiering on UP Faith & Family,” said Hector Campos, senior vice president, content strategy and programming at UP Entertainment. “It’s a fresh and modern way to seamlessly infuse Scripture into storytelling that is equally entertaining and inspiring for our viewers.”

The show follows McKenna (Madeline Carroll), a young woman who gets involved in the supernatural and learns to help people in need through the advice and assistance of Biblical characters.

“I’m grateful to bring These Stones to the UP Faith & Family audience,” said These Stones Writer/Producer Cheryl McKay. “Viewers will relate to our heroine McKenna’s journey as she walks through some of the most difficult times in her life—alongside our notable cast of characters. Each one faces unique challenges, met with an undercover Bible character who speaks into their lives through trials they overcame in the past. The heart of every episode is to help every viewer know that no matter what they face in life, they are never alone.”

McKenna learns that her mother had been involved in this amazing adventure and now that her mother has passed, the wonders of it all now rests with McKenna. 

This young woman unwittingly walks through a door (actually, that is really how she gets to the other world) and has encounters with people from the Bible. She is given assignments and tasked with finding the Biblical person who can help with a particular issue. It’s then when she sees how these people can help her help others. 

Yes, this is a religious themed story. It is also an interesting way of discovering Biblical characters we might have forgotten about or might not know. 

These Stones has received 12 wins and 19 nominations at film festivals, including multiple Best TV Series awards and Best Actress awards for Madeline Carroll and Karen Abercrombie and three Best Actor nominations for Rusty Joiner. Also awarded Best Director for Susan Rohrer and Best Original Score for Daniel Butman. These Stones was also a finalist for Best Series and Best Evangelistic Production at the ICVM Crown Awards and just garnered 13 nominations at CONTENT Christian Media Conference 2024, including two episodes for Best TV Show, two for Best Scripts, and multiple actor nominations.

UP Faith and Family never fails to deliver interesting and entertaining shows that also speak to the hearts and souls of viewers.

These Stones is a good series for family viewing.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

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31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform – Stream for free – Schedule below

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Halloween is a favorite holiday for many families, and some of the shows that focus on this holiday are family favorites.

Monsters, witches, and ghosts, oh my!

Check out the schedule below for free streaming of the 31 Nights of Halloween on Freeform.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown”

3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

5:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

6:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

8:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

 

Wednesday, Oct. 2

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Arachnophobia” – Freeform Premiere

3:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

5:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

 

Thursday, Oct. 3

11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

1:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

4:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

6:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)

8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)

 

Friday, Oct. 4

10:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown”

12:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”

2:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated) – Freeform Premiere

4:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

6:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Cruella”

9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986)

 

Saturday, Oct. 5

7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Spooky Buddies”

9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Toy Story of TERROR!” (Disney-Pixar)

9:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

11:35 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Edward Scissorhands”

2:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”

4:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

6:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

8:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Haunted Mansion” (2023) – World Television Premiere

11:30 p.m EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

 

Sunday, Oct. 6

7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

10:05 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”

12:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

2:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

4:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

6:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus 2” – World Television Premiere

11:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”

 

Monday, Oct. 7

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

4:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Edward Scissorhands”

6:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

8:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

 

Tuesday, Oct. 8

12:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)

2:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

4:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

6:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

8:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

 

Wednesday, Oct. 9

1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Mansion”

3:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Frankenweenie” (2012)

5:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated)

7:10 p.m. EDT / PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

8:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Encanto” (Disney Animated)

 

Thursday, Oct. 10

10:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown”

12:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”

2:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”

5:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus” – Pop N’ Knowledge

9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice” – Pop N’ Knowledge

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Twitches”

 

Friday, Oct. 11

10:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Spooky Buddies”

3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Toy Story of TERROR!” (Disney-Pixar)

3:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

5:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Twitches Too”

 

Saturday, Oct. 12

7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Toy Story of TERROR!” (Disney-Pixar)

7:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)

9:35 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

11:40 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

2:10 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

5:10 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)

7:15 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)

9:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

11:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Something Wicked This Way Comes” – Freeform Premiere

 

Sunday, Oct. 13

8:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Black Cauldron” (Disney Animated)

10:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Dumbo” (2019) (Live Action) – Tim Burton Marathon

12:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Frankenweenie” (2012)

2:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Dark Shadows” (2012)

5:10 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

6:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

8:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Edward Scissorhands”

11:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Arachnophobia”

 

Monday, Oct. 14

11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Dark Shadows” (2012)

2:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Edward Scissorhands”

4:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Beetlejuice”

6:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

8:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

 

Tuesday, Oct. 15

11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Twitches”

1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Frankenweenie” (2012)

3:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

5:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)

8:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Incredibles 2” (Disney-Pixar)

 

Wednesday, Oct. 16

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Spooky Buddies”

3:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

5:10 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” – Pop N’ Knowledge

6:50 p.m. EDT / PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

8:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

 

Thursday, Oct. 17

11:00 am. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown”

3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”

5:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me”

7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me 2”

9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me 3”

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Muppets From Space” – Freeform Premiere

 

Friday, Oct. 18

12:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me”

2:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)

4:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)

6:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus 2”

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986)

 

Saturday, Oct. 19

7:30 a.m. EDT / PDT – “Edward Scissorhands”

10:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”

1:15 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”

4:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”

8:15 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”

11:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Dark Shadows” (2012)

 

Sunday, Oct. 20

7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Mrs. Doubtfire”

9:40 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

11:50 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Arachnophobia”

2:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Dark Shadows” (2012)

5:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Haunted Mansion” (2023)

7:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Cruella”

11:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

 

Monday, Oct. 21

11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Alice in Wonderland” (2010) (Live Action)

1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Alice Through The Looking Glass”

4:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

6:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

8:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

 

Tuesday, Oct. 22

10:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

12:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Arachnophobia”

3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

5:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Spider-Man: Far From Home”

7:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

 

Wednesday, Oct. 23

12:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Spider-Man: Far From Home”

3:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

6:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Dark Shadows” (2012)

 

Thursday, Oct. 24

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Edward Scissorhands”

3:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Dark Shadows” (2012)

5:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Aladdin” (2019) (Live Action)

8:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus” – Pop N’ Knowledge

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown”

 

Friday, Oct. 25

1:30-11:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps” (2023) – Season One Marathon

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”

 

Saturday, Oct. 26

8:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown”

10:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge”

12:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

2:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

5:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

7:15 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus 2”

9:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Haunted Mansion” (2023)

12:25 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated)

 

Sunday, Oct. 27

7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Spooky Buddies”

11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Frankenweenie” (2012)

3:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

5:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

7:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters, Inc.” (Disney-Pixar)

9:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Monsters University” (Disney-Pixar)

11:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

 

Monday, Oct. 28

11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Frankenweenie” (2012)

1:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Haunted Mansion” (2003)

3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)

5:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Incredibles 2” (Disney-Pixar)

8:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

 

Tuesday, Oct. 29

11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (Disney Animated)

12:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

2:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

5:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Cruella”

8:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

 

Wednesday, Oct. 30

11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Arachnophobia”

4:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

6:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

8:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Haunted Mansion” (2023)

 

Thursday, Oct. 31 – HALLOWEEN

12:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

2:10 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Casper” (1995)

4:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

6:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus”

8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hocus Pocus 2”

12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986)

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New home entertainment digital releases

Posted on by Francine Brokaw


For viewers who enjoy watching their movies without commercials, digital codes are the way to go. There are three new digital code releases for home viewing.

Kinds of Kindness

This show follows a man who tries to take control of his own life, a policeman whose wife returned after being missing at sea but is not the same as she was before, and a woman who wants to find a specific person with special abilities to be a spiritual leader.

This release comes with several bonus features including deleted scenes. The film is rated R.

The Sixth Sense (4K)

“I see dead people.” Fans of this 1999 thriller starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment know this phrase like the back of their hand. Willis is a child psychologist who is helping a young boy who says he has interactions with dead people. I won’t spoil the ending for those who have not seen this film. I’ll just say when the movie came out in 1999, audiences were shocked.

The film  was nominated for six Academy Awards. It is rated PG-13.

Signs (4K)

In 2002 Mel Gibson starred in this story of a farmer who finds mysterious crop circles in the fields. Who made them? What do they mean? Check out the film for all the answers. It was nominated for several different awards in Science Fiction and Fantasy. 

The movie is rated PG-13.

 

The Sixth Sense and Signs, are available for the first time ever in stunning 4K UHD digital now, and 4K UHD Blu-ray disc on October 22.

 

All images courtesy supplied.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.