The Brainerd Dispatch - Today's Entertainment Magazine
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Brainerd Dispatch • February 26 - March 4, 2023 •19 "Snowfall" - Season 6 The sixth and final season of the FX crime drama "Snowfall" premieres Thursday, Feb. 23, on Hulu. Over the course of the series' previous five seasons, "Snow- fall" has chronicled the story of how an off-the-books CIA operation contributed to the destruction that rock cocaine leveled upon the vibrant community of South Central L.A. in the 1980s. Now, Season 6 catches back up with the cast in October 1986, as civil war threat- ens to destroy the Saint family. A desperate Franklin (Damson Idris, "Megan Leavey," 2017) is forced to rob his Aunt Louie (Angela Lewis, "Top Five," 2014) and Uncle Jerome (Amin Joseph, "To Live and Die and Live," 2023) after being wiped out by former CIA of- ficer Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson, "The Wilds"). Meanwhile, Louie has taken over Franklin's role as Teddy's sole buyer, undercutting her nephew and cre- ating a competing empire in the process. As Franklin faces losing everyone he loves and everything he's built for himself, he faces down the KGB, DEA, CIA and the corrupt, fully militarized LAPD C.R.A.S.H. units. Created for television by Eric Amadio ("Stuntmen," 2009), John Singleton ("Boyz n the Hood," 1991) and Dave Andron ("Justified"), "Snowfall" also stars Isaiah John ("All Day and a Night," 2020), Sergio Peris-Mencheta ("Rambo: Last Blood," 2019), Michael Hyatt ("True Detective"), Gail Bean ("P-Valley"), DeRay Davis ("21 Jump Street," 2012), Evan Allen-Gessesse ("Raise Your Hand," 2021), De'aundre Bonds ("Dope," 2015), Chris- tine Horn ("BMF") and Taylor Polidore ("All American: Homecoming"). "A Million Little Pieces" (2018) Aaron Taylor-Johnson ("Nocturnal Animals," 2016) stars as James Frey in the film adaptation of Frey's semi-fictional novel "A Million Little Pieces," which is available to stream on Hulu Friday, Feb. 24. When James, a writer with serious drug and alcohol addiction issues, wakes up grievously injured with no memory of the last few weeks, he soon finds himself checked into a rehab center in Minnesota. While learning how to heal himself and overcome his addictions, he meets a host of interesting characters. Frey's novel was adapted for the screen by star Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson ("Fifty Shades of Grey," 2015), who also directs the film. The film also stars Billy Bob Thornton ("Goliath"), Odessa Young ("The Stair- case"), Giovanni Ribisi ("Avatar," 2009), Juliette Lewis ("August: Osage County," 2013), Charlie Hunnam ("Sons of Anarchy"), Dash Mihok ("Ray Donovan"), Charles Parnell ("Top Gun: Maverick," 2022), Ryan Hurst ("Bates Motel"), David Dastmalchian ("Dune," 2021) and Tom Amandes ("Everwood"). "Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever" Take a peak behind the curtain into a legendary cre- ative collaboration with the new special, "Voices Ris- ing: The Music of Wakanda Forever," when in premieres on Disney+ Wednesday, Feb. 22. The documentary follows composer Ludwig Göransson (who won an Oscar for his work on "Black Panther," 2018) and Black Panther franchise director and writer Ryan Coogler as they collaborate with musicians and artists from across the globe to create the music for one of the most anticipated — and most successful — sequels in modern movie history. In "Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever," Göransson and Ryan Coogler push the boundaries of what a Hollywood score and soundtrack can be, creating an immersive, moving experience in the process. With the music taking center stage, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" recorded the music for its films in Mexico, London, Lagos and Los An- geles, to "[collect] sounds from all over the world, and now we're bringing it all together," said Göransson. "All the music that we made... it doesn't feel like the past. It feels like the future," he continued. "The Music of Wakanda Forever" is directed by Meji Alabi ("Burna Boy Feat. Jorja Smith: Gum Body," 2019) and Bernardo Ruiz ("Harvest Season," 2018). "Tini: The New Life of Violetta" (2016) Based in the world of the Argentinian telenovela "Violetta," the Argentinian-Spanish–Italian musical coming-of-age drama film, "Tini: the New Life of Vio- letta," premieres on Disney+ Friday, Feb. 24. Returning home from a world tour, music superstar Violetta (Tini Stoessel, "Patito feo") receives some unexpected news that turns her world upside-down. This revelation sets her on a journey of self-discovery that leads to an ar- tistic, musical and personal awakening for the star. Di- rected by Juan Pablo Buscarini ("Little Heroes," 2017), "Tini: The New Life of Violetta" features a script by Ramón Salazar ("Sunday's Illness," 2018). The cast is rounded out by Ridder van Kooten ("Nieuwe tijden"), Beatrice Arnera ("Romolo + Giuly: la guerra mondiale italiana"), Georgina Amorós ("Elite"), Leonardo Cecchi ("Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend," 2022), Clara Alonso ("Intertwined"), Jorge Blanco ("Cuando toca la campana"), Adrián Salzedo ("Bandolera"), Mercedes Lambre ("Heidi, bienvenida a casa"), Diego Ramos ("Los exitosos Pells") and Sofia Carson ("De- scendants," 2015). "The Consultant" - Season 1 This Friday, Feb. 24, Prime premieres its twisted new series, "The Consultant," a darkly comedic workplace thriller based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Bentley Little. The series stars Christoph Waltz ("Django Unchained," 2012) as Regus Patoff, a new consultant who is hired to improve the business at a mobile gam- ing company in Los Angeles. Exploring the sinister relationship between boss and employee, the series follows along as the employees on CompWare experi- ence a new host of demands and challenges that put everything — including their lives — into question. Created and executive produced by showrunner Tony Basgallop ("Servant"), "The Consultant" is directed by Matt Shakman ("WandaVision"), Daniel Attias ("Homeland"), Charlotte Brändström ("The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"), Alexis Ostrander ("Super- girl"), Karyn Kusama ("In Treatment"). Nat Wolff ("The Stand"), Brittany O'Grady ("Star"), Aimee Carrero ("The Menu," 2022), Sydney Mae Diaz ("Ghostbusters: Afterlife," 2021), Sloane Avery ("Purity Falls," 2019), Michael Charles Vaccaro ("For All Mankind") and Erin Ruth Walker ("Leverage: Redemption"). "Die Hart the Movie" (2023) The Roku original series "Die Hart" comes to Prime in an all-new film experience, when "Die Hart the Movie" premieres on the Amazon streamer Friday, Feb. 24. A condensed version of the original 10-episode Quibi series, reimagined into a feature film format, "Die Hart the Movie" follows a fictionalized version of Kevin Hart ("True Story") as he tries to get away from being stuck in roles as a comedy wingman and works to be taken seriously as an action movie star. Attending an "action hero school" run by Ron Wilcox (John Travolta, "Pulp Fiction," 1994), he attempts to learn the ropes the best way to become one of the industry's most coveted action stars. Directed by Eric Appel ("Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," 2022) and written by Derek Kolstad ("John Wick," 2014), the movie also stars Nathalie Em- manuel ("Game of Thrones"), Josh Hartnett ("Lucky Number Slevin," 2006), Jean Reno ("A Private Affair"), Tyler Antonius ("BMF"), Kenneth Trujillo ("Tom Swift") and Dan Matteucci ("TURN: Washington's Spies"). "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" - Season 5 Gear up and take your places for the Season 5 premiere of the smash-hit Netflix docuseries "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" when it launches on the streamer Friday, Feb. 24. Offering unprecedented access to the talented driv- ers and the hard-working teams that bring the races to life, "Drive to Survive" follows them through their rac- ing season as they compete for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 world championship. With all-new rules that prove to be a game-changing challenge for both teams and drivers, this season will prove to be anything but pre- dictable. Featuring never-before-seen footage and ex- clusive interviews, the series features Formula 1's 2022 lineup of 22 athletes from around the world, including Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez for Red Bull Racing; Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz for Ferrari; George Russell and Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes; Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo for McLaren Mercedes; Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso for Alpine Renault; Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for Alfa Romeo Ferrari; Sebas - tian Vettel, Lance Stroll and Nico Hulkenberg for Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes; Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher for Haas Ferrari; Pierre Gasley and Yuki Tsunoda for Alphatori; and Alexander Albon, Nicholas Latifi and Nyck De Vries for Williams Mercedes. The se- ries is executive produced by James Gay-Rees ("Amy," 2015) and Paul Martin ("Break Point") for Box to Box Films. "We Have a Ghost" (2023) Take a trip through the funnier side of the paranormal world with the new adventure comedy film "We Have a Ghost" when it premieres on Netflix Friday, Feb. 24. After moving to a new town for a fresh start, teenager Kevin (Jahi Di'Allo Winston, "Queen & Slim," 2019) is set on fitting in at school and making the best of his situation. But when Kevin discovers a ghost named Er - nest (David Harbour, "Stranger Things") haunting their home, he rockets his family to internet fame by starting up a YouTube channel starring their spooky new friend. While being inundated by a host of oddball characters looking for a chance to capitalize on the latest viral craze, they also find themselves a target for the CIA as they begin to investigate the mystery of Ernest's past. Based on the short story "Ernest," by Geoff Manaugh, "We Have a Ghost" is directed and written for the screen by Christopher Landon ("Freaky," 2020). The film's cast is rounded out by Anthony Mackie ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier," 2014), Erica Ash ("Scary Movie V," 2013), Niles Fitch ("This Is Us"), Jennifer Coolidge ("The White Lotus"), Tig Notaro ("Army of the Dead," 2021), Tom Bower ("Die Hard 2," 1990), Faith Ford ("Murphy Brown") and Steve Coulter ("She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"). Director/writer Ryan Coogler behind the scenes of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" Brittany O'Gray and Nat Wolff star in "The Consultant" Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Pérez in "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" Damson Idris stars in "Snowfall" STREAMING NOW