What's New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: May 22-28
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we've got you covered.
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital
"John Wick: Chapter 2"
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is thinkin' he's back, and you bet your a** he's right, in this action sequel arriving on Digital HD on Tuesday, May 23, then on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on June 13. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital HD releases feature more than three hours of bonus material including feature-length audio commentary with Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski, three deleted scenes, nine featurettes, the official John Wick "Kill Count" video, and the Dog Wick short. The DVD just has the commentary and two featurettes.
"A United Kingdom"
David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike star in this true story of the forbidden love between the king of Botswana and a white English woman in the 1940s. The historical drama arrives on Digital HD May 23 and on DVD June 6. Extras include a making-of featurette, and featurettes on filming in Botswana and "The Legacy of Seretse and Ruth."
"Casual" Season 3 (Hulu)
The third season of Hulu's dramedy about a newly divorced mom (Michaela Watkins) living with her brother (Tommy Dewey) and her daughter (Tara Lynne Barr) premieres May 23.
"Delicious" Season 1(Acorn TV)
Acorn TV is streaming the exclusive U.S. premiere of Season 1 of this U.K. drama series, starting Friday, May 26. Iain Glen ("Game of Thrones"), Dawn French ("The Vicar of Dibley"), and Emilia Fox ("Silent Witness") star in the four-part series about food, love, and infidelity in Cornwall. Glen plays a successful chef who stole most of his recipes from his ex-wife (French), whom he cheated on for years. Now married to "the other woman" (Fox), he is having yet another affair.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Get Out"
Jordan Peele wrote and directed this blockbuster horror film following an African-American man (Daniel Kaluuya) who meets his white girlfriend's (Allison Williams) mysterious family (Catherine Keener and Bradley Whitford). "Get Out" arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on May 23. Bonus features include a chilling alternate ending that flips the script, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, plus deleted scenes and feature commentary from Jordan Peele.
"Outsiders: Season Two"
Watch the Farrell clan continue their struggle for power in the hills of Appalachia as Season 2 of WGN America's original drama series arrives on DVD this Tuesday, May 23. All 13 episodes are included, plus 29 deleted scenes. Sadly, WGN America canceled the show after two seasons, but a limited edition set is being released, including the full series, for your collection.
Here's an exclusive look at one of the many Season 2 deleted scenes; this one, "The Baby Brought Us Back Together," features a never-before-seen interaction between Sally-Ann (Christina Jackson) and Hasil (Kyle Gallner):"Logan"
Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine movie arrives on DVD and Blu-ray May 23. The 90 minutes of special features include "Logan Noir," a black-and-white version of the film; audio commentary by director James Mangold; and (on Blu-ray only) a behind-the-scenes making-of documentary, and deleted scenes with optional commentary.
"Rock Dog"
This music-filled adventure film about a dog's quest to fulfill his dream arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand May 23. The home release includes four behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring every aspect of making the film, plus the "Glorious" music video. Here's a clip from the bonus features, focusing on voice actors Luke Wilson (as Bodi) and Eddie Izzard (as Angus):"I Am Heath Ledger"
Actor Heath Ledger died in 2008 at age 28, leaving behind family, friends, fans, and a treasure trove of never-before-seen footage he shot with his own camera. This 90-minute Spike TV documentary presents an intimate look into the life of the star, through his personal home movies. The doc premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, then aired May 17 on Spike. "I Am Heath Ledger" will be released on Digital and DVD on May 23.
"Bloodline" Season 3 (Netflix Original)"Witness the end." The Rayburns hopefully get what they deserve, in every respect, in the final chapter of this tense Netflix drama. The 10 episodes of Season 3 premiere Friday, May 26.
"War Machine" (Netflix Original Film)Brad Pitt leads an all-star cast in this Netflix original film/savage parody based on the book "The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan." The movie debuts on Netflix May 26.
"Inglourious Basterds"
Speaking of Brad Pitt and war, director Quentin Tarantino's 2009 WWII movie arrives on Netflix May 22.
TV Worth Watching
"The Bachelorette" (Monday on ABC at 9 p.m.)
Is this really "TV Worth Watching"? Eh. It is, if it you don't take it too seriously and watch it as a light-hearted parody of modern dating rather than a genuine "journey" to find true love. Rachel Lindsay is ABC's first non-white lead, and she'll meet her 31 future exes tonight on the premiere, which airs after the Freestyles of the "Dancing With the Stars" Season 24 Finale. "The Bachelorette" will move to its normal Mondays at 8 p.m. timeslot on May 29. Want spoilers? Here's the rumored "winner."
"Dirty Dancing" (Wednesday on ABC at 8 p.m.)
Bless her heart, Baby is going to end up in a corner yet again in ABC's new remake of the 1987 classic. Abigail Breslin has the lead role, alongside Colt Prattes as Johnny Castle, with Debra Messing and Bruce Greenwood as Baby's parents, and Sarah Hyland as her sister Lisa. The Catskills await when this movie airs across three hours on May 24.
"Survivor" Season 34 (Wednesday on CBS at 8 p.m.)
"Game Changers," aka Season 34, ends this Wednesday with a two-hour finale, then a one-hour reunion show. There aren't that many game-changing players left to root for, but ... Team Sarah, Cirie, Aubry, or Tai.
"The Leftovers" Season 3 (Sunday on HBO at 9 p.m.)
Next week is the series finale of this wonderful mind-bleep of a show, but we've been told to keep an eye on this penultimate episode. As TVLine teased before this season even started, "Also, if you enjoyed last season's alt-reality, standalone ep 'International Assassin,' then you are going to fall head over heels for its quasi-sequel, Season 3, Episode 7's 'The Most Powerful Man in the World' — aka the series' second-to-last episode ever." The episode is actually titled "The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)," and here's HBO's synopsis: "On a mission of mercy, Kevin assumes an alternate identity." Cannot wait.
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