#MiddleburyCT #Movies
“Velma” (TV-MA) – A new series based off the “Scooby-Doo” universe hits streaming on Jan. 12! This animated mystery comedy series is focused mainly on Velma Dinkley, the brainy four-eyed girl with the signature catchphrase “jinkies.” Taking place before Mystery Inc. was officially created, the 10-episode first season gives intriguing background about the friendship dynamics among Velma, Fred, Daphne and Shaggy before Scooby-Doo ever entered the gang. Familiar voices viewers might recognize include Mindy Kaling (who plays Velma), Constance Wu, Wanda Sykes, Jane Lynch and even “Weird Al” Yankovic. (HBO Max)
Rob Lowe, left, and Johnny Berchtold star in “Dog Gone.” (Courtesy of Netflix).
“Dog Gone” (TV-PG) – Rob Lowe stars in this tear-jerking film based on a true story. Lowe portrays a father named John, whose son, Fielding (Johnny Berchtold), loses his dog, Gonker. Fielding is crushed to lose his best friend, knowing Gonker won’t be able to survive longer than two weeks without his medication. John refuses to sit idly by and convinces Fielding to go on a hike on the Appalachian Trail to go find Gonker. Embarking on this journey side by side, John and Fielding work together to find their beloved pet before his two weeks are up – not knowing that the moments they’ll experience during this trip will become memories for a lifetime. Premieres Jan. 13. (Netflix)
“The 80th Golden Globe Awards” (NR) – Hosted by Jerrod Carmichael, the 80th Golden Globe Awards taking place, of course, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, will be available to stream Jan. 10, as it also airs live on NBC. Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” leads in the film categories with eight nominations, while “Abbott Elementary” leads the TV categories with five nominations. As expected, Austin Butler received his first Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” and Cate Blanchett received her 12th Golden Globe nomination for her performance in “Tar.” (Peacock)
“Echo 3” (TV-MA) – American scientist Amber Chesborough is in Colombia researching psychedelics for addiction when she gets kidnapped by militant forces along the Colombia-Venezuela border. Amber’s husband, Prince, and her brother, Bambi, are both in special forces, however, and when news of her kidnapping reaches them, both men are desperate to save her. They aren’t afraid to take matters into their own hands, whether the government approves or not. So, as Amber attempts to stay alive, Prince and Bambi make their way down to Colombia to find the remote place where she’s being held hostage. Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman and Jessica Ann Collins star in this gritty 10-episode series, with the final episode of the season premiering Jan. 13. The previous nine episodes are out now. (AppleTV+)
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