The Brainerd Dispatch - Today's Entertainment Magazine
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Brainerd Dispatch • March 5 - 11, 2023 •19 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014) The heroes in a half-shell are back to fight another day in the 2014 live action film adaptation of "Teen- age Mutant Ninja Turtles," available now on Prime Video. With supervillain Shredder (Tohoru Masamune, "Artificial") and his Foot Clan maintaining an iron grip on New York City, with everyone from police to politicians in his pocket, a darkness has settled over the Big Apple. Despite advice from their rodent sensei, Splinter (played by Danny Woodburn, "Mirror Mirror," 2012, and voiced by Tony Shaloub, "Monk"), not to show themselves above ground, mutant turtle brothers Leonardo (played by Pete Ploszek, "Captain Marvel," 2019, and voiced by Johnny Knoxville, "Jackass: The Movie," 2002), Michelangelo (Noel Fisher, "Shame- less"), Donatello (Jeremy Howard, "Malibu Rescue," 2019) and Raphael (Alan Ritchson, "Reacher") can't stand idly by while evil terrorizes the city. Helped along by intrepid reporter April O'Neil (Megan Fox, "Trans- formers," 2007) and her cameraman Vern (Will Arnett, "Arrested Development"), the Turtles set out to save New York from Shredder and his goons. Based on the original comic book characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec (both of "Zoo" and "Life on Mars"), as well as Evan Daugherty ("Tomb Raider," 2018), and is directed by Jonathan Liebesman ("Wrath of the Titants," 2012). "Crank" (2006) Keep your heart pumping for Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's ("Gamer," 2009) 2006 crime thriller, "Crank," available now on Prime. Working for a crime syndicate led by Don "Carlito" Carlos (Carlos Sanz, "Stronger," 2017), Los Angeles-based hitman Chev Chelios (Jason Statham, "Wrath of Man," 2021) wakes up the morning after a job to find out he's been poi- soned by a potent and deadly mix of synthetic drugs called "The Beijing Cocktail" for getting in the way of their rivals. With only an hour left to live, Chev must use every trick he has to keep his heart rate up and his adrenaline pumping to stave off the poison, as he searches for an antidote and seeks out revenge. Writ- ten and directed by Neveldine and Taylor, the cast of "Crank" is rounded out by Amy Smart ("The Butterfly Effect," 2004), Jose Pablo Cantillo ("Mayor of Kings- town"), Efren Ramirez ("Eastbound & Down"), Dwight Yoakam ("Sling Blade," 1996). "Chris Rock: Selective Outrage" Comedian Chris Rock, known for his work in film and television shows ranging from "Madagascar" (2005) and "Everybody Hates Chris" to "Head of State" (2003), "Amsterdam" (2022) and his extensive career in stand-up comedy, makes history Saturday, March 4, when he performs in Netflix's first-ever live streamed global event, "Chris Rock: Selective Outrage." As he takes the stage in Baltimore in front of a live audience, the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member simul - taneously shares his stand-up set with fans around the world. Log in to Netflix 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on March 4 to experience the live comedy special. "Cheat" - Season 1 Fake it till you make it with the brand-new British game show, "Cheat," when it makes its debut Wednesday, March 1, on Netflix. Liars and trivia masters are on equal footing in this series, as contestants use every - thing in their arsenal to take home a hefty cash prize. The stakes are high, as four players put their knowl- edge to the test across three rounds of competition. It may pay to know the answers, but for those who don't, it pays to cheat — as long as they don't get caught. Hosted by Danny Dyer ("EastEnders") and Ellie Taylor ("Ted Lasso"), "Cheat" is based on an original idea by Giles Boden and developed for television by Boden, Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett, all of whom are writers on "Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow." The series comes from Talkback productions. "Next in Fashion" - Season 2 Keep ahead of the trends with the hit Netflix series "Next in Fashion" when it premieres its second season Friday, March 3. British designer and "Queer Eye" star Tan France returns to host once again, this time with supermodel Gigi Hadid by his side. Across 10 new episodes, Tan and Gigi guide 12 incredibly talented designers through some tough fashion challenges, as they prove their design chops and compete for the opportunity to showcase their boldest looks on a global stage — and the chance to walk away with $200,000. Coming in with brands of their own already established, the competition is tight as they all look to bring their brands further into the public eye. The series comes from executive producers Robin Ashbrook and Yasmin Shackleton (both of "MasterChef USA") and co-executive producer Adam Cooper ("So You Think You Can Dance"). Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Ellie Taylor and Danny Dyer host "Cheat" STREAMING NOW PERSONALIZEDWEIGHTLOSSOPTIONS At CRMC, we treat each patient as an individual and understand everyone's weight loss journey may be different. 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