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On 10/2/25 11:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Friday, Oct. 3

-a-a-a-aStreaming:

The Lost Bus-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

A based-on-a-true story look at Northern California's deadly Camp Fire
in 2018. The film follows a school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey), who teams with a teacher (America Ferrera) as they battle to save 22
children from the flames. 2h 9m.

Meh. This is not the kind of thing I pay to see McConaughey in!

Bring Her Back-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie; streaming premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, HBO Max)

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. 1h 44m.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32246771/
[rating 7.2]

Maybe, if I can ever find the time to watch movies again.

Honey Don't!-a-a-a-a-a (movie; streaming premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, Peacock)

A dark comedy about small-town private investigator Honey O'Donahue [Margaret Qualley], who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church. Also stars Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza and Charlie Day;
1h 29m.

See above.

V/H/S/Halloween-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, Shudder/AMC+)

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of
twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival. The eighth film in the horror anthology franchise is a Shudder Original. 1h 55m.

Yeah, at some point, I have watch the ones in this series that are only
on Shudder like this one. The first 3(?) predate that, and I've seen
those ones.

Match-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, Tubi)

After Paola [Humberly Gonz|ilez] is matched with a handsome online
suitor, she arrives for a first date to discover a house full of dark
and terrifying secrets. 1 hr 39 min.

Wow, the first Tubi movie in ages that I'm actually interested in
watching. And it actually has a hott lead!!

-a-a-a-aBroadcast and cable:

While They Were Sleeping-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, LMN)

When Zoe [Alicia Leigh Willis] wakes up to find her husband murdered
beside her in bed with no memory of anyone entering their home, she
becomes the prime suspect. To clear her name, she must uncover the real killer and stop them before they finish what they started.

I watched this. Glad that Willis is still working. This was just OK.

-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Saturday, Oct. 4

Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm,
Lifetime Channel)

Warren Jeffs [Michael Eklund] becomes the notorious leader of a
polygamous sect known as the FLDS Church. Subjected to her father's
abuse and manipulation, Rachel Jeffs [Kaitlyn Bernard] plans a daring
escape from the heavily guarded community, then returns to rescue her children. Britt Robertson also stars. As of Thursday night, the movie is
not on IMDb.

I watched this because I like Katilyn Bernard a lot, and she was good in
this. But this was a dreary tale, and Rachel Jeffs doesn't come off
looking all that great in this, as she should have pulled the rip cord
far far earlier in all of this. Overall, this was just OK.

Home Turf-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

Cassidy is the president of a small college whose life is thrown for a
loop when freshmen on the football team move into her home. Can Logan,
the handsome coach, help smooth things over? Stars Nikki DeLoach and
Warren Christie.

Meh.

Crossroad Springs-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (season 1 finale)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, Great American
Family)

Season two, with four episodes, has been ordered.

I forgot this even exists, and don't remember who is in it.

The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie;
linear premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (9 pm, Great American Family)

Former criminologist Ainsley McGregor invites renowned yarn maker and company founder, Ellie Mitchem, to speak at her craft store when she is found dead just moments before her speech. Amidst the drama surrounding family inheritance and succession of the companyrCOs head position,
Ainsley and the book club lead the charge in solving the mystery of
Ellie MitchemrCOs murder. Stars Candace Cameron Bure and Aaron Ashmore.

Pass.

-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Sunday, Oct. 5

House of David-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (season 2 premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (12:01 am, Prime Video)

The series follows David (Michael Iskander), a young shepherd who,
during the reign of King Saul (Ali Suliman), rises to prominence by defeating Goliath (Martyn Ford) and ultimately becomes the future King
of Israel. Eight episodes; requires a Wonder Project subscription on
Prime Video.

I no longer get Prime! so...

Heartstrings Attached-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie; linear premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (7 pm,
UPtv)

With the promise of an inheritance from her grandfather spurring her,
Emma promises to tutor gifted violinist Ava Field, unaware her
grandfather is playing matchmaker from the grave. 2025 film starring
Morgan Bradley and Chris Connell also available on Tubi.

https://uptv.com/movies/heartstrings-attached/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32221844/

I'm looking at this on IMDb right now and all I see is an empty page. I
wanted to see if this is from Hybrid, but IMDb is showing me ZERO info
on this film.

...OK, it seems like IMDb is down right now, as I'm only getting blank
pages for everything.

The Little Girl Who Lived-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

At age eight, Alice spent four days at the mercy of The Strigoi, a
serial killer who would kidnap children from their family homes in the
dead of night, never to be seen again. Alice was the only child to
escape to tell the tale. [Note: "The Strigoi" was the name of the
vampires on "The Strain."]

IMDb: When rising crime novelist Alice reveals her childhood abduction
in a new book, the killer returns--kidnapping her sister and demanding
she rewrite his legacy before cancer takes him for good.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38510793/

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-little-girl-who-lived

I intend to watch this, but I wish I could look it up right now to see
who is starring in it...

(end)

So is next week broadcast network premiere week?...



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Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 10/2/25 11:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

Friday, Oct. 3

Streaming:

The Lost Bus (movie) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

A based-on-a-true story look at Northern California's deadly Camp Fire
in 2018. The film follows a school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey), who >>teams with a teacher (America Ferrera) as they battle to save 22
children from the flames. 2h 9m.

Meh. This is not the kind of thing I pay to see McConaughey in!

Many many decades ago, when I was a school bus driver, there was s
single fire extinguisher, tiny, probably never checked for pressure
since it was charged. How the hell would I have been expected to beat
back enough of the Camp Fire with it to safely drive the children
through? This is too impossible to have been true.

Home Turf (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

Cassidy is the president of a small college whose life is thrown for a >>loop when freshmen on the football team move into her home. Can Logan,
the handsome coach, help smooth things over? Stars Nikki DeLoach and >>Warren Christie.

Meh.

This is a basic pr0n scenario. How is this on Hallmark Channel and not Skinemax?

Crossroad Springs (season 1 finale) (8 pm, Great American Family)

Season two, with four episodes, has been ordered.

I forgot this even exists, and don't remember who is in it.

GAC!
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On 10/5/25 11:35 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:

On 10/2/25 11:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Sunday, Oct. 5


Heartstrings Attached-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie; linear premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (7 pm,
UPtv)

With the promise of an inheritance from her grandfather spurring her,
Emma promises to tutor gifted violinist Ava Field, unaware her
grandfather is playing matchmaker from the grave. 2025 film starring
Morgan Bradley and Chris Connell also available on Tubi.

https://uptv.com/movies/heartstrings-attached/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32221844/

I'm looking at this on IMDb right now and all I see is an empty page. I wanted to see if this is from Hybrid, but IMDb is showing me ZERO info
on this film.

...OK, it seems like IMDb is down right now, as I'm only getting blank
pages for everything.

IMDb is working again. It claims this one is not from Hybrid.
I am... skeptical... ;p

The Little Girl Who Lived-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

At age eight, Alice spent four days at the mercy of The Strigoi, a
serial killer who would kidnap children from their family homes in the
dead of night, never to be seen again. Alice was the only child to
escape to tell the tale. [Note: "The Strigoi" was the name of the
vampires on "The Strain."]

IMDb: When rising crime novelist Alice reveals her childhood abduction
in a new book, the killer returns--kidnapping her sister and demanding
she rewrite his legacy before cancer takes him for good.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38510793/

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-little-girl-who-lived

I intend to watch this, but I wish I could look it up right now to see
who is starring in it...

IMDb doesn't say, but I'm guessing Brittany Bristow is the lead of this
one. It's not clear who is playing this sister. And I'm going to guess
that Marcus Rosner plays the killer, as he's pretty good at playing
psychos!


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Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 10/2/25 11:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Friday, Oct. 3


-a-a-a-aStreaming:


The Lost Bus-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

A based-on-a-true story look at Northern California's deadly Camp Fire
in 2018. The film follows a school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey), who
teams with a teacher (America Ferrera) as they battle to save 22
children from the flames. 2h 9m.

Meh. This is not the kind of thing I pay to see McConaughey in!

What do you pay to see him in? The nude, playing bongos?

Bring Her Back-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie; streaming premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, HBO Max)

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of
their new foster mother. 1h 44m.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32246771/
[rating 7.2]

Maybe, if I can ever find the time to watch movies again.

I think the only thing IrCOve watched on HBO Max was Superman

Honey Don't!-a-a-a-a-a (movie; streaming premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, Peacock)

A dark comedy about small-town private investigator Honey O'Donahue
[Margaret Qualley], who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a
mysterious church. Also stars Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza and Charlie Day;
1h 29m.

See above.

Her mom does a great impression of being a dolphin

V/H/S/Halloween-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, Shudder/AMC+)

A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of
twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for
survival. The eighth film in the horror anthology franchise is a Shudder
Original. 1h 55m.

Yeah, at some point, I have watch the ones in this series that are only
on Shudder like this one. The first 3(?) predate that, and I've seen
those ones.

I thought nobody got shudder

Match-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (3:01 am, Tubi)

After Paola [Humberly Gonz|ilez] is matched with a handsome online
suitor, she arrives for a first date to discover a house full of dark
and terrifying secrets. 1 hr 39 min.

Wow, the first Tubi movie in ages that I'm actually interested in
watching. And it actually has a hott lead!!

I watched Robert Mitchum on Tubi last night in his second Marlow movie, the
big sleep

-a-a-a-aBroadcast and cable:


While They Were Sleeping-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, LMN)

When Zoe [Alicia Leigh Willis] wakes up to find her husband murdered
beside her in bed with no memory of anyone entering their home,

How would he have any memory of anyone entering their home when herCOs dead?

she

becomes the prime suspect. To clear her name, she must uncover the real
killer and stop them before they finish what they started.

I watched this. Glad that Willis is still working. This was just OK.

-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Saturday, Oct. 4


Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm,
Lifetime Channel)

Warren Jeffs [Michael Eklund] becomes the notorious leader of a
polygamous sect known as the FLDS

Oh, thatrCOs subtle. Nobody will ever figure out who that is.

Church. Subjected to her father's

abuse and manipulation, Rachel Jeffs [Kaitlyn Bernard] plans a daring
escape from the heavily guarded community, then returns to rescue her
children. Britt Robertson also stars. As of Thursday night, the movie is
not on IMDb.

I watched this because I like Katilyn Bernard a lot, and she was good in this. But this was a dreary tale, and Rachel Jeffs doesn't come off
looking all that great in this, as she should have pulled the rip cord
far far earlier in all of this. Overall, this was just OK.

Home Turf-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

Cassidy is the president of a small college whose life is thrown for a
loop when freshmen on the football team move into her home. Can Logan,
the handsome coach, help smooth things over? Stars Nikki DeLoach and
Warren Christie.

Meh.

Crossroad Springs-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (season 1 finale)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, Great American
Family)

GAF!

Season two, with four episodes, has been ordered.

I forgot this even exists, and don't remember who is in it.

The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie;
linear premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (9 pm, Great American Family)

GAF!

Former criminologist Ainsley McGregor invites renowned yarn maker and
company founder, Ellie Mitchem, to speak at her craft store when she is
found dead just moments before her speech. Amidst the drama surrounding
family inheritance and succession of the companyrCOs head position,
Ainsley and the book club lead the charge in solving the mystery of
Ellie MitchemrCOs murder. Stars Candace Cameron Bure and Aaron Ashmore.

Pass.

-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Sunday, Oct. 5


House of David-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (season 2 premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (12:01 am, Prime Video)

The series follows David (Michael Iskander), a young shepherd who,
during the reign of King Saul (Ali Suliman), rises to prominence by
defeating Goliath (Martyn Ford) and ultimately becomes the future King
of Israel. Eight episodes; requires a Wonder Project subscription on
Prime Video.

I no longer get Prime! so...

Heartstrings Attached-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (movie; linear premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (7 pm,
UPtv)

With the promise of an inheritance from her grandfather spurring her,
Emma promises to tutor gifted violinist Ava Field, unaware her
grandfather is playing matchmaker from the grave. 2025 film starring
Morgan Bradley and Chris Connell also available on Tubi.

https://uptv.com/movies/heartstrings-attached/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32221844/

I'm looking at this on IMDb right now and all I see is an empty page. I wanted to see if this is from Hybrid, but IMDb is showing me ZERO info
on this film.

...OK, it seems like IMDb is down right now, as I'm only getting blank
pages for everything.

The Little Girl Who Lived-a-a-a-a-a (movie)-a-a-a-a-a (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

At age eight, Alice spent four days at the mercy of The Strigoi, a
serial killer who would kidnap children from their family homes in the
dead of night, never to be seen again. Alice was the only child to
escape to tell the tale. [Note: "The Strigoi" was the name of the
vampires on "The Strain."]

IMDb: When rising crime novelist Alice reveals her childhood abduction
in a new book, the killer returns--kidnapping her sister and demanding
she rewrite his legacy before cancer takes him for good.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38510793/

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-little-girl-who-lived

I intend to watch this, but I wish I could look it up right now to see
who is starring in it...

Marcus Rosner
Emanuela Spencer
Ruby Spencer
Brittany Bristow
Elizabeth Longshaw
Anna Prlmiani
Sue Huff
Diana Marie Stoltz
Laird Regheness
Stuart Bentley
And
Josh Meredith as Nurse Grady

(end)

So is next week broadcast network premiere week?...

--
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On Oct 2, 2025 at 11:42:03 PM PDT, "Robin Miller" <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

The Gold [US linear premiere] (10 pm, PBS)

Masterpiece's newest import is a retelling of one of the most infamous crimes in British history: The 1983 Brink's Mat robbery, in which six
men broke into a security depot near Heathrow Airport expecting to walk
off with a modest score but who instead stumbled across a shocking -u26 million worth of gold bullion.

If they weren't expecting the gold, how did they get away with it, considering how much gold weighs? That much gold would bottom out most vehicles.


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On Oct 5, 2025 at 11:35:02 AM PDT, ""Ian J. Ball"" <ijball@mac.invalid>
wrote:

House of David-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (season 2 premiere)-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a (12:01 am, Prime Video)

The series follows David (Michael Iskander), a young shepherd who,
during the reign of King Saul (Ali Suliman), rises to prominence by
defeating Goliath (Martyn Ford) and ultimately becomes the future King
of Israel. Eight episodes; requires a Wonder Project subscription on
Prime Video.

I no longer get Prime! so...

And even if you did, you'd apparently need to pay for some extra subscription to see it.


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BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

On Oct 2, 2025 at 11:42:03 PM PDT, "Robin Miller" <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

The Gold [US linear premiere] (10 pm, PBS)

Masterpiece's newest import is a retelling of one of the most infamous
crimes in British history: The 1983 Brink's Mat robbery, in which six
men broke into a security depot near Heathrow Airport expecting to walk
off with a modest score but who instead stumbled across a shocking -u26
million worth of gold bullion.

If they weren't expecting the gold, how did they get away with it, considering
how much gold weighs? That much gold would bottom out most vehicles.

IanrCys Wikipedia article on the robbery says

rCLgold bullion, diamonds, and cash stolenrCY

rCLMost of the gold has never been recovered.rCY

rCLThe robbers thought that they were going to steal around -u1 million worth of Spanish pesetas,[3][8] but they also found three tonnes (96,000 troy oz)
of pure gold bullion[9] outside the main vault in 152 bars in 76 cardboard boxes. The gold had been stored at the warehouse overnight before being due
to be transferred to Hong Kong the next day.[8] In addition, they stole platinum, 1,000 carats of diamonds and $250,000 of traveller's cheques.[10]
The total value of their haul was -u26 million (equivalent to -u111 million
in 2023)rCY

They got it someplace and smelted it down into coins to continue
transporting it, but Ian doesnrCOt answer your question about how the hell
they got it away from the vault in the first place.
--
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On 10/8/25 1:35 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

On Oct 2, 2025 at 11:42:03 PM PDT, "Robin Miller"
<robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

The Gold [US linear premiere] (10 pm, PBS)

Masterpiece's newest import is a retelling of one of the most infamous
crimes in British history: The 1983 Brink's Mat robbery, in which six
men broke into a security depot near Heathrow Airport expecting to walk
off with a modest score but who instead stumbled across a shocking -u26
million worth of gold bullion.

If they weren't expecting the gold, how did they get away with it, considering
how much gold weighs? That much gold would bottom out most vehicles.

IanrCys Wikipedia article on the robbery says

rCLgold bullion, diamonds, and cash stolenrCY

rCLMost of the gold has never been recovered.rCY

rCLThe robbers thought that they were going to steal around -u1 million worth of Spanish pesetas,[3][8] but they also found three tonnes (96,000 troy oz) of pure gold bullion[9] outside the main vault in 152 bars in 76 cardboard boxes. The gold had been stored at the warehouse overnight before being due to be transferred to Hong Kong the next day.[8] In addition, they stole platinum, 1,000 carats of diamonds and $250,000 of traveller's cheques.[10] The total value of their haul was -u26 million (equivalent to -u111 million in 2023)rCY

They got it someplace and smelted it down into coins to continue
transporting it, but Ian doesnrCOt answer your question about how the hell they got it away from the vault in the first place.

They used the power of positive thinking!!


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Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 10/8/25 1:35 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

On Oct 2, 2025 at 11:42:03 PM PDT, "Robin Miller"
<robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

The Gold [US linear premiere] (10 pm, PBS)

Masterpiece's newest import is a retelling of one of the most infamous >>>> crimes in British history: The 1983 Brink's Mat robbery, in which six
men broke into a security depot near Heathrow Airport expecting to walk >>>> off with a modest score but who instead stumbled across a shocking -u26 >>>> million worth of gold bullion.

If they weren't expecting the gold, how did they get away with it, considering
how much gold weighs? That much gold would bottom out most vehicles.

IanrCys Wikipedia article on the robbery says

rCLgold bullion, diamonds, and cash stolenrCY

rCLMost of the gold has never been recovered.rCY

rCLThe robbers thought that they were going to steal around -u1 million worth
of Spanish pesetas,[3][8] but they also found three tonnes (96,000 troy oz) >> of pure gold bullion[9] outside the main vault in 152 bars in 76 cardboard >> boxes. The gold had been stored at the warehouse overnight before being due >> to be transferred to Hong Kong the next day.[8] In addition, they stole
platinum, 1,000 carats of diamonds and $250,000 of traveller's cheques.[10] >> The total value of their haul was -u26 million (equivalent to -u111 million >> in 2023)rCY

They got it someplace and smelted it down into coins to continue
transporting it, but Ian doesnrCOt answer your question about how the hell >> they got it away from the vault in the first place.

They used the power of positive thinking!!

Metric dollars are almost worthless. They have never gotten away with it in
the United States.
--
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