Aug. 2 – Aug. 8
Liz’s lost tapes, some ‘tricky’ dudes, & Anthony Hopkins rescues kids from Nazis
All times Eastern.
Interviews with the late actress Elizabeth Taylor are used to “narrate” a new doc.
FRIDAY, Aug. 2
Rebel Moon—Chapter Two: Chalice of Blood
Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounson and Charlie Hunnam star in this latest installment of director Zack Synder’s epic sci-fi saga, which finds a peaceful settlement on a distant moon threatened by space tyrants (Netflix).
Cowboy Cartel
Four-part series explores the true story of a rookie FBI agent, Scott Lawson, who took down leaders of one of the most powerful crime cartels in Mexico in a horse-racing money laundering scheme (Apple TV+).
SATURDAY, Aug. 3
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Some 40 hours of newly unearthed audio interviews from the box office beauty of 1950s and ‘60s fame are used to “narrate” this intimate portrait of the actress whose memorable films include Giant, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Cleopatra (which brought her an Oscar) and a number of films with her one-time husband Richard Burton, including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe and The Taming of the Shrew (HBO).
Dude Perfect
How did a bunch of guys (above) from a little town in Texas become a sport-comedy trick-shot phenomenon? This doc will show you! (9:30 p.m., ESPN).
SUNDAY, Aug. 4
Miss USA
Have we really been crowning young women with this title since 1952? You know, the “beauty pageant” that found itself mired in turmoil after one of the winners stepped down, citing its “toxic” environment? The one that Donald Trump used to “own,” boasting about wandering around backstage and ogling teens in various states of undress? Yep, and tonight someone else will get it—the crown, that is (8 p.m., The CW).
MONDAY, Aug. 5
Judy Justice
Did you ever wonder how court cases end up in front of Judge Judy? Well, injured parties apply online at judyjustice.com for the chance to have their “grievances” decided in a TV courtroom. So if your buddy stiffs you paying for the lawnmower you sold him, you can take it to the judge! And now you know. (Amazon Freevee and Prime Video).
One Life
Anthony Hopkins and Lena Olin star in this dramatized true story of a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia (Paramount+).
TUESDAY, Aug. 6
PD True
Meet the real cops who worked some of the biggest crimes in modern times, including serial killings, mass murders and bank-robbery shootouts (Paramount+),
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7
Dance Moms: A New Era
If you were a fan of the original show, about busybody mothers who guided their little girls onto the stage for competitive dancing like li’l show ponies in leotards, you’ll likely enjoy this one with new coaches, new dancers and new mama drama (Hulu).
See No Evil
True-crime series shows how some deadly crimes are solved by the only witnesses that never lie—surveillance cameras (9 p.m., ID).
THURSDAY, Aug. 8
One Fast Move
A down-on-his-luck young man seeks out his estranged father to help him pursue his dream of becoming a pro motorcycle racer. With K.J. Apa, Eric James and Edward James Olmos (Prime Video).
The Mallorca Files
Ambitious female detective (Elen Rhys) and her laid-back German partner (Julian Looman) find a new season of arson, kidnappings, murders and more on the sun-drenched Spanish island (Prime).
BRING IT HOME
Two awesome time-traveling dudes get the full box-set treatment in Bill &. Ted’s Most Triumphant Journey (Shout! Studio), a new 4K collection featuring the original Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) and its two movie follow-ups, all starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. Special features include commentary, behind-the-scenes docs and other goodies. Excellent!
The hit comedy Babes (Neon Home Entertainment) comes to DVD with 30 minutes of bonus materials to round out the raucous comedy about a female friendship testing its bounds when one of them decides to get pregnant and have a baby. Starring Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buetea. It’ll warm your raunchy heart.
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