Truth Be Told

truth-be-told.pngRelease Date:   12/6/19; Apple TV+ – Limited Series
Genre:   Thriller
Rating:  NR
Studio(s):  Chernin Entertainment, Endeavor Content, Hello Sunshine, Orit Entertainment, Apple TV+

Cast:  Octavia Spencer (Poppy Parnell), Michael Beach (Ingram Rhoades) Aaron Paul (Warren Cave), Lizzy Caplan, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, Brooklynn MacKinzie (young Poppy), Tami Roman (Lillian Scoville) and Ron Cephas Jones.

Story:  The limited drama series follows podcaster Poppy Parnell (Octavia Spencer) as she is compelled to reopen the murder case that made her a national sensation and comes face-to-face with Warren Cave (Aaron Paul), the man she may have mistakenly helped to put behind bars. Based on the novel by Kathleen Barber, Truth Be Told provides a unique glimpse into America’s obsession with true crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage.

Beginning December 6, the first three episodes of Truth Be Told will be available to watch on Apple TV+ in over 100 countries and regions around the world. New episodes will continue to roll out weekly, every Friday.  Executive producers include Reese Witherspoon Octavia Spencer.  Source:  Apple.com.

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The Holiday Calendar

a/k/a Christmas Calendar

Release Date:  11/2/18; Netflix
Genre:  Romance/Holiday
Rating:  NR
Director:   Bradley Walsh
Studio(s):   Netflix

Cast:  Kat Graham (Abby Sutton), Ethan Peck, Quincy Brown (Josh), Ron Cephas Jones (Gramps Sutton), Romaine Waite (Mitch), Genelle Williams (Sarah Sutton), Laura de Carteret (Judy Sutton), Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll (Fernando), Harris Shore (Ralphie).

Story:   A talented photographer, stuck in a dead-end job, inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future — and pointing her toward love.  Source(s):  Netflix, Country Living Magazine.

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