From executive producer Jeff Pope, Archie, now on Britbox, tells the story of Archie Leach, who grew up to become Hollywood superstar Cary Grant, but few know the story behind the man. Starring Jason Isaacs (Star Trek: Discovery, Harry Potter franchise) in the title role, the series reveals the performers’s formative years and how he overcame his troubled past to rise to stardom. One of the most iconic figures of the twentieth century, Isaacs revealed earlier in the week during an interview with SciFi Vision that he did not originally want to take on the role. “I thought it was a terrible idea,” he told the site, going on to explain how the view the public have of Cary Grant is a far cry from who Archie really was. “Off screen, he really wasn't [the same] at all, emotionally,” said the actor.
Isaacs talked about how that gave him the license to explore who Grant was, and how he approached becoming the character, getting the voice down being the most difficult, since he only had a single interview on which to base it, wanting him to sound as he did in real life rather than just on film.
In the psychological horror The Portrait, after a tragic accident that takes Alex (Ryan Kwanten)’s memories and his ability to speak, his devoted wife, Sofia (Natalia Cordova-Buckley), moves him to a mansion owned by his family, hoping familiar surroundings might jar his memory. When she finds a mysterious portrait that looks exactly like her husband, she becomes obsessed. She soon meets Alex’s relative, Mags (Virginia Madsen), who believes the painting is inhabited by their ancestor Calvin, a man who was violent with women and committed murder before he disappeared and was never seen again. When strange things start happening, Sofia questions her sanity. Is the painting possessed by a malevolent force or is she losing her mind? Sofia must confront her fears and find the truth before it’s too late.
Doctor Who Christmas Trailer - 12/25/23
The 60th anniversary trio of Doctor Who specials came to a close today, with part three, “The Giggle.” The episode opens in Soho in 1925 when a man visits a toy emporium and meets the owner (Neil Patrick Harris) and buys a ventriloquist dummy named Stooky Bill for his boss, real-life inventor John Logie Baird, who uses it as the world’s first televised image. Meanwhile back in London in the present, the Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna (Catherine Tate) are still in the middle of the chaos, the owner of the toy store in the background, when they are escorted by Kate and UNIT back to headquarters. It turns out, every human on the planet has had their brain waves altered and believes they are unequivocally right, and eventually go mad and turn violent trying to convince others. Eventually they discover that the signal effecting the planet is coming from a giggle, embedded along with the image of Stooky Bill in every screen. Shirley (Ruth Madeley) traces the image back to 1925, and the Doctor and Donna are off to find out how to stop it. The Doctor quickly realizes that the man in the toy emporium is his old nemesis the Toymaker, who he beat long ago. The Doctor must play the Toymaker’s game. Unfortunately he loses, but since he won in the past, he challenges him to the best out of three, and the Toymaker cannot refuse, however, he takes the third round back to 2023. The resulting battle will decide the fate of the planet.
The Shift, now in theaters, is modern-day retelling of the story of Job, written and directed by Brock Heasley. In the dystopian science fiction thriller, the Benefactor, played by Neal McDonough, makes an offer to Kevin Garner (Kristoffer Polaha) which would make him both wealthy and powerful. When he refuses, Kevin finds himself in an alternate reality where he must resist the Benefactor as he travels across dimensions, fighting to survive, all while trying to make his way back to his true love, his wife, Molly (Elizabeth Tabish).
The film, The Shift, which was recently released in theaters, is a modern-day retelling of the story of Job. The sci-fi thriller stars Kristoffer Polaha as Kevin Garner, who takes a journey across dimensions to reunite with his true love, his wife, Molly (Elizabeth Tabish). While on his search in a dystopian alternate dimension, Kevin must avoid the Benefactor (Neal McDonough)’s temptations of wealth and power as well as keep his faith to make it back to his beloved. Sean Astin also stars as Gabriel, who helps Kevin along the way.
Tonight, Syfy airs the season two finale of SurrealEstate, entitled "Letting Go." In the season finale, Susan (Sarah Levy) has returned to the Roman agency, but she's not the same Susan they all know and love. Luke (Tim Rozon), whose powers have returned, and the team, must figure out what's happening. Is Susan safe now or is the house still a problem they have to solve?
Tomorrow, SurrealEstate season two comes to a close with the episode "Letting Go." In the season finale, Susan (Sarah Levy) has returned to the agency, but something's not quite the same. Luke (Tim Rozon), who has regained his powers, and the team, must figure out what's going on. Is Susan safe or is the house still a danger?
Doctor Who Trailer - 12/09/23