Week of June 7 – 13

Here we go! Another week full of fascinating new movies and series, with a different kind of zombie series (“Revival” on Syfy), a new Julianne Moore/Sydney Sweeney movie from the creator of “Mare of Easttown” (“Echo Valley” on Apple TV+) and a bunch of compelling documentaries – “Titan: The Oceangate Disaster” (on Netflix), “Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy” (on Netflix), “Call Her Alex” (on Hulu) and “Ocean with David Attenborough” (on Apple TV+). That’s right, you can learn something too!

On with the television! 

Revival

Thursday, June 12 at 10 p.m., Syfy

Source: Syfy

We know what you’re probably thinking, Another zombie show? But “Revival,” based on the bestselling Image comic book series by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, is different. The show is set in a rural Wisconsin town where, one day, everybody that was dead came back to life. But instead of flesh-eating ghouls they are pretty much the same as when they went into the ground. The town tries to grapple with what this means – scientifically, religiously, socially – as they deal with the return of the dead, who they dub Revivers. (Some want absolutely nothing to do with them, others see them as a threat, etc.) Amidst all of this, a local detective (Melanie Scrofano from “Letterkenny”) is investigating a murder where both the living and the undead are potential suspects. The trailer promises an intriguing supernatural procedural with horror comedy undertones and it’ll be nice to see a series about the undead that doesn’t include shambling zombies and bodily arm. This feels more “The Leftovers” than “The Walking Dead” and that’s okay by us. [TRAILER] 

Tucci in Italy

Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m., National Geographic

Source: National Geographic

Actor Stanley Tucci’s return to the world of feel-good food-travel series was rightfully celebrated. Each episode he traveled to a different town in Italy, trying local dishes and commenting on the cuisine. Sunday, the first season wraps up with a trip to Lazio. It will most likely have you grabbing a reservation to your local pasta place or start browsing Expedia for a trip to Italy. [TRAILER]

Echo Valley

Friday, June 13, Apple TV+

Source: Apple TV+

This thriller, written by “Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby, stars Julianne Moore as a woman who works on her Pennsylvania horse farm as she deals with a personal tragedy. One night her daughter (Sydney Sweeney) comes to her mother. She’s covered in blood, blood that is most assuredly not her own, and asks for help. That puts Moore’s character in an extreme position – how much should she help her daughter and what exactly is she putting on the line? “Echo Valley” was produced by Ridley Scott and his Scott Free production banner and co-stars Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLaughlan, Fiona Shaw and Edmund Donovan. Sounds pretty gripping to us – if for no other reason than it'll help bridge the time between now and Ingelsby’s new HBO series, “Task,” out in September. [TRAILER]

Titan: The Oceangate Disaster

Wednesday, June 11, Netflix

Source: Netflix

The official synopsis for Netflix’s new documentary reads, “OceanGate's Titan tourist submersible imploded in 2023 on a deep-sea dive to the Titanic. This documentary details how a bold vision ended in tragedy.” Apparently the documentary features all new details about the tragedy, and we’re assuming it’ll include that chilling, recently released footage of the audio of the implosion getting caught on tape. (It sounds like a little pop.) The documentary, by Mark Monroe, will premiere at Tribeca before appearing on Netflix. This could wind up being one of the most gripping, horrifying documentaries of the year. We’re still getting over the fact that the submarine was being piloted by a PlayStation controller. [TRAILER]

The Alto Knights

Netflix

Source: Max

Barry Levinson’s “The Alto Knights” came and went earlier this year, derided as a vanity project from Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav and featuring dual performances by Robert De Niro that left critics and audiences utterly baffled. (Who cares if he wanted to play two characters? He’s one of our greatest performers! Let him do it!) Now, with the movie available on streaming, it’s the perfect time to catch up with this oddly underrated gangster tale, which is based on the true story of rival gangster Vito Genovese and Frank Costello (both De Niro). The movie has the luxurious sprawl of a classic crime epic and was written by Nicholas Pileggi, who penned “Goodfellas” and “Casino” for Martin Scorsese, who gives the story depth and texture. And De Niro really is dynamite – he puts a lot of work into differentiating the characters, giving each a different verbal and physical cadence. The movie, which was produced somewhere in the $50 million range, probably should have been a direct-to-streaming movie, and it is the kind of cozy historical movie that you can curl up with. Now’s your chance. [WATCH]

Source: Prime Video

“Good Night, and Good Luck”

Saturday, June 7 at 7 p.m. ET, CNN

Well this is fun – George Clooney is airing his blockbuster Broadway show “Good Night, and Good Luck” (based on his Oscar-nominated movie of the same name) on CNN and Max live from the stage. Broadway’s Winter Garden theater will be equipped with 21 cameras to capture all the action. You can also watch it on CNN.com or on the CNN app. A play about the moral imperative of good journalism might be set in the past but it could not be more relevant. [TRAILER]

“Ocean with David Attenborough”

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