“The Tinder Swindler” — If you’re the type of viewer who often yells at the television “Girrrrrl, you in trouble now!”, then buckle up for this one! This true crime documentary follows the intricately woven story of multiple women who all fell for the same man they met on the dating app Tinder. After much wooing, globetrotting, wining and dining came the sudden desperate demands for thousands of dollars as Mr. Wonderful claimed to be in dire danger for his life. After some of the conned women eventually find each other, they pool their collective anger and seek revenge on the playboy shyster. (Netflix)
“Backyard Bar Wars” — Ever since “This Old House,” Americans have been in a decades-long love affair with home renovation shows. This latest offering to the genre is hosted by comedian Chris Distefano (formerly of MTV’s “Guy Code”) and originally aired on TruTV, but is now in wider distribution. In it, two homeowners compete against each other for bragging rights based on who can create the dopest home pub in one week. The fun and sometimes over-the-top designs are a nice change from the shiplap-heavy, neutral-grey-everything of so many other reno shows. (HBOMax)
“Book of Love” (PG-13) — Man writes book, book fizzles except in Mexico. Man goes to Mexico on book tour, wonders why there’s such passion for his arrival. Man discovers woman hired to translate book into Spanish took creative liberties and rewrote book (“just the boring parts”). Man gets mad. Woman makes man see he didn’t know what he was writing about in the first place. Man and woman may or may not then fall in love. An Amazon original movie, the plot is an interesting twist on the themes of finding your passion in life and finding connection with people you think are all wrong for you. Starring Sam Claflin and Veronica Echegui. (Prime Video)
“The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress” — The current two Air Force One presidential jets having been in service for over 30 years, so updated versions are now under construction by Boeing. This NatGeo documentary allows us glimpses at the new design and all the unique features, technology, and personnel that make it the world’s most secure and top-secret command center. (Disney+)
“The In Between” (PG-13) — As a former teenage girl, I can verify that teenage girls tend to think most everything is a sign. And as that former teenager, I definitely identify with main character of this supernatural romance flick. Tessa is a 16-year-old girl who survives a car crash but loses her boyfriend, Skylar, in it. Soon after physically recovering, she begins to experience unexplained feelings, movements and voices. A friend suggests these happenings are Skylar reaching out to her from some type of purgatory because he has unfinished business to complete with her. Tessa’s quest to make real contact with Skylar becomes her obsession, but will it lead to final closure? Starring Joey King and Kyle Allen. Premieres Feb. 11. (Paramount+)
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Photo Caption: Joey King and Kyle Allen in “The In Between”
