HBO will mark the 15th anniversary of the debut of SIX FEET UNDER with a marathon of the entire run of the hit drama series on HBO2, presenting all 63 episodes back-to-back starting tomorrow, Thursday, June 2 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT), and concluding Sunday, June 5 at 12:20 p.m.
by Kevin Muller
Joss Whedon, the geek savior of television and movies, hit it big with 2012’s ‘The Avengers.” It was a buildup of not only the super heroes, but the promise of what everyone was waiting for, a team movie that would fulfill so many dreams of the loyal fans of these characters. Whedon hit it out of the park giving us great acting and snappy dialogue to make the movie a massive success both critically and financially. We all anticipated the phase 2 Avengers movie that we had to wait three years to drop. Fast forward three years and three solo films later, and you would’ve thought that Whedon created a cinematic abortion with “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
HBO has confirmed fall debuts for the new series WESTWORLD, DIVORCE, INSECURE and HIGH MAINTENANCE.
The one-hour drama series WESTWORLD (ten episodes) is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged. The cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth and Clifton Collins, Jr.Inspired by the motion picture “Westworld,” written and directed by Michael Crichton. Production companies, Bad Robot Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions and Kilter Films in association with Warner Bros. Television. Executive producer/writer/director, Jonathan Nolan; executive producer/writer, Lisa Joy; executive producers, J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, Bryan Burk.
The half-hour comedy series DIVORCE (ten episodes) stars Sarah Jessica Parker, who also serves as an executive producer, as Frances, a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fresh start is harder than she thought. The show also stars Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore. Pilot episode written by Sharon Horgan; directed by Jesse Peretz. Series created by Sharon Horgan; executive produced by Paul Simms, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Horgan, Alison Benson and Aaron Kaplan.
The half-hour comedy series INSECURE (eight episodes), starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce, looks at the friendship of two black women and their uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations. Created and executive produced by Issa Rae, the show is also executive produced by Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry. Larry Wilmore serves as a consultant.
The half-hour comedy series HIGH MAINTENANCE (six episodes) follows a Brooklyn pot dealer who delivers to clients with neuroses as diverse as the city. The show stars Ben Sinclair as “The Guy,” a friendly pot dealer whose clients include an eccentric group of characters, revealing the dynamics of their lives. From the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, the series provides a glimpse into the daily routines of the customers and how they light things up. Created and written by the married duo of Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, and executive produced by Katja Blichfeld, Russell Gregory and Ben Sinclair.
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The X-Men Franchise might be one of the most successful and influential comic-book series around but it’s also one of the most inconsistent with all nine of its entries ranging from great to mediocre to downright terrible. Following on from the awful Origins, the franchise seemed to find its feet again with First Class, followed by the even better Days Of Future Past, but like the original trilogy, the 3rd film is always the weakest and Apocalypse suffers from being an enjoyable yet overstuffed third album.
Episode #56: “Blood of My Blood”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: May 29 (11:30 p.m., 1:30 a.m.), 30 (12:15 a.m.) and 31 (9:00 p.m., 3:40 a.m.), and June 2 (midnight), 3 (9:00 p.m.), 4 (1:30 a.m.) and 10 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 30 (8:30 p.m.) and June 5 (8:00 p.m.) and 26 (5:10 p.m.)
An old foe comes back into the picture. Gilly (Hannah Murray) meets Sam’s (John Bradley) family. Arya (Maisie Williams) faces a difficult choice. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) faces off against the High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce).
Written by Bryan Cogman; directed by Jack Bender.
Episode #57: “The Broken Man”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 5 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.), 6 (1:50 a.m.), 7 (9:00 p.m., 4:00 a.m.), 9 (11:45 p.m.), 10 (9:00 p.m.), 11 (midnight) and 17 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 6 (8:30 p.m.) 10 (1:00 a.m.), 11 (3:00 p.m.) 12 (8:00 p.m.) and 26 (6:05 p.m.)
The High Sparrow eyes another target. Jaime confronts a hero. Arya makes a plan. The North is reminded.
Written by Bryan Cogman; directed by Mark Mylod.
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