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Bingo Hell is a movie directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero starring young upstarts called Adriana Barraza, Richard Brake, L. Scott Caldwell and Bertila Damas among other promising cast members.

The screenplay was written together by Shane McKenzie, Gigi Saul Guerrero and Perry Blackshear. And, apparently, they had a blast writing this.

Plot

Some seniors live a peaceful life caring for their community and spending hours playing bingo until things change: a new owner, with greater and more infernal prizes has arrived at the district to change the way this entertainment is experienced from now on.

About the Movie Bingo Hell (2021)

I was recommended this film as one of the worst films to write about and I will disagree: Bingo Hell is infernal entertainment, and very well made visually (at least the choices they have made). It is tacky, kitsch or whatever you want to call it, it has a neon...

One of the lesser-sung items among umpteen offbeat little ’70s movies was Larry Yust’s “Homebodies.” That 1974 black comedy on the cusp of horror was about a community of frail old retirees who turn out to be surprisingly vigorous — even homicidal — in defending their homes from the callous forces of market-driven “progress.” A similar premise is the starting point for “Bingo Hell,” which alongside “Black as Night” kicks off the second quartet of genre features premiering under the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” umbrella on Amazon Prime. This first full-length solo directorial project for Gigi Saul Guerrero exchanges the Cincinnati grit of “Homebodies” for the hotter palette of a Southern California desert town.

The comedy and horror elements get amped up as well — maybe too much so. In any case, what starts out looking like another caustic commentary on gentrification at the expense of the elderly soon takes a turn into half-baked Stephen King territory,...

L. Scott Caldwell will star in Blumhouse and Amazon’s “Bingo,” the latest thriller on the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate.

The Tony Award-winning actor, known for her roles as Rose in “Lost” and in “The Fugitive” will star as Delores, the “witty, loyal and tough grandmother” at the center of “Bingo’s” story.

Caldwell joins previously announced stars Adriana Barraza (Oscar nominee for “Babel”), who plays Delores’ best friend Lupita, and “The Good Lord Bird” breakout Joshua Caleb Johnson, as her grandson Caleb.

Set in the barrio of Oak Springs, the film follows a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified. Lupita is the leader of the group, keeping them together as a community, a family, but little do they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself.

“Bingo” is directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero...

Hey, "NCIS" fans. We unfortunately have some bad news for you guys in this article. It turns out that it's that time of the year again for the show to take a bit of a break for whatever reason. The next, new 6th episode of this current season 17 will not be airing on Tuesday night, October 29, 2019. Instead, CBS will air it on Tuesday night, November 5,2019 at approximately 7 pm central standard time on CBS of course. So, be sure to mark down that very important date on your TV show calendars. So, what will CBS be airing in NCIS' place on October 29, 2019? According to the TV guide listings, they will be airing NCIS. It just won't be a new episode. It's going to be a rerun. The rerun they will be airing is the 13th episode of season 16 titled,"She." The official description for that episode reads like this, "A malnourished...

Alec Bojalad Aug 30, 2019

Something smells rotten in the Dudley household in this exclusive new clip from Lodge 49 season 2 "Conjunctio."

The Dudley dynamic duo of Dud (Wyatt Russell) and Liz (Sonya Cassidy) is inseparable on Lodge 49. Heck, in Lodge 49 season 2 alone, Liz and Dud have survived Dud's shark attack, Liz's ill-fated foray into Temp Joy, and the sudden arrival of Lenore (Bertila Damas), an old lady friend of their fathers.

In this exclusive clip from Lodge 49 season 2 episode 4, "Conjunctio," we can see that the Dudley bond has grown so tight that Dud can ask his sister some uncomfortable questions. Questions like "what smells so bad?"

The synopsis for Lodge 49 season 2 episode 4 reads: "Dud plans a trip to Mexico with El Confidente despite Ernie’s attempts to steer him down a new path. Meanwhile, Liz and Lenore’s friendship grows and Scott makes big changes at Lodge 49, while Connie learns about the True Lodge.

Who’s ready for some Santiago sibling rivalry?

On Thursday’s episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, 9/8c), self-proclaimed superfan Lin-Manuel Miranda guest-stars as Amy’s brother David — and TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek at his debut.

As previously reported, Amy and David are highly competitive. “I think the audience will have a lot of moments throughout the episode where they go, ‘Oh, that’s the reason why Amy is the way that she is,” newly christened Performer of the Week Melissa Fumero tells TVLine. “To say they have a strong sibling rivalry is putting it lightly.”

That much is...

Harry Dean Stanton says farewell in the movie Lucky, which turned out to be the beloved actor’s last. Not much happens in Lucky and its slow, unhurried style may not appeal to everyone, but this movie has a big heart and a moving performance by Stanton that acts as a summary of his long and extraordinary career.

Lucky follows Lucky (Stanton) and his friends and neighbors who live in the dusty desert town of Cave Creek, Arizona. Lucky is 90 years old but fiercely independent, rejecting any idea of assisted living. The film follows his routines over a few days of his life. Lucky smokes, takes a sponge bath, gets dressed, listens to Spanish-language music, does yoga, and smokes some more. Lucky’s interactions with others consists of eating at a diner run by his friend Joe (Barry Shabaka Henley) where he does his crossword puzzles, and a daily stop at the local watering hole.

Recently, CBS delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 3 of season 7. The episode is entitled, "Driving Miss Diaz," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff go down as the NCIS: L.A. team goes deep undercover to protect as well-known fashion model, and more. In the new, 3rd episode press release: The NCIS Los Angeles Team Investigates A 20-year Old Peruvian Massacre After A Well-known Fashion Model, Believed To Be One Of The Survivors, Is Now A Potential Target, On "NCIS: Los Angeles." Press release number 2: The NCIS Los Angeles team is going to investigate a 20-year old Peruvian massacre after a well-known fashion model, believed to be one of the survivors, is now a potential target. Also, Kensi is going to go undercover as the model's assistant and Deeks as her chauffeur. Guest stars feature:...

It's not every day the boogeyman visits Portland, so it's only fitting that NBC released a special creature profile for last night's Wesen of the Week, "El Cucuy." Watch it here along with a preview of Episode 3.06, "Stories We Tell Our Young."

"Grimm" Episode 3.05 - "El Cucuy" (aired 11/29/13)

A Vigilante Takes New Shape To Clean Up The Neighborhood – Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are on the case as repeat instances of apparent vigilantism have whispers of an old Spanish legend making their way through a working-class Portland neighborhood.

Elsewhere, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) learns the truth about Nick’s mother.

Meanwhile, Adalind (Claire Coffee) has a brief scare during her ultrasound.

Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee, and Bree Turner also star. Bertila Damas (Pilar) and Manny Montana guest star.

"Grimm" Episode 3.06 - "Stories We Tell Our Young" (airs 12/6/13)

A Young Boy’S Ailments Lead Everyone To Think...

Now that they've put the cart before the horse and given us two sneak peeks of this week's "Grimm" Episode 3.05, NBC has finally released a preview trailer for the ep, entitled "El Cucuy." Enjoy your last meal today before the boogeyman gets you Friday night!

"Grimm" Episode 3.05 - "El Cucuy" (airs 11/29/13)

A Vigilante Takes New Shape To Clean Up The Neighborhood – Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are on the case as repeat instances of apparent vigilantism have whispers of an old Spanish legend making their way through a working-class Portland neighborhood.

Elsewhere, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) learns the truth about Nick’s mother.

Meanwhile, Adalind (Claire Coffee) has a brief scare during her ultrasound.

Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee, and Bree Turner also star. Bertila Damas (Pilar) and Manny Montana guest star.

Related Story: A Fresh Batch of Images from "Grimm" Episode 3.05 - "El Cucuy"

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We're still waiting for an official preview of "Grimm" Episode 3.05, "El Cucuy," but in the meantime, to go along with the artist rendering of the beast of the week we showed you earlier today, we now have two clips from the ep to share.

This Friday, November 29th, “Grimm” returns with a new episode inspired by the Latin American urban legend “El Cucuy,” which centers on a mysterious vigilante taking things into his own hands to clean up the neighborhood. Portions of the dialogue will be in Spanish in scenes featuring Bitsie Tulloch (Juliette) and Bertila Damas, who returns as Pilar.

Manny Montana (USA Network’s “Graceland”) also guest stars in the episode.

Related Story: A Fresh Batch of Images from "Grimm" Episode 3.05 - "El Cucuy"

"Grimm" Episode 3.05 - "El Cucuy" (airs 11/29/13)

A Vigilante Takes New Shape To Clean Up The Neighborhood – Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are...

NBC still hasn't released a preview video yet for the upcoming Episode 3.05 of "Grimm," entitled "El Cucuy," but we have the next best thing: an artist's rendering of the titular creature.

“Grimm” is no stranger to adapting lore from around the world with stories from Japan, Haiti, and Germany influencing the storytelling of the hit drama series. Last season they borrowed from one of Latin America’s most infamous urban legends, “La Llorona,” for a well-received Halloween episode with guest star Kate del Castillo.

This Friday, November 29th, “Grimm” returns with a new episode inspired by another Latin American urban legend, “El Cucuy,” which centers on a mysterious vigilante taking things into his own hands to clean up the neighborhood. Just like in “La Llorona,” portions of the dialogue will be in Spanish in scenes featuring Bitsie Tulloch (Juliette) and Bertila Damas, who returns as Pilar. Manny Montana (USA Network...

We're really looking forward to tonight's episode of "Grimm," titled "La Llorona," as few legends are spookier than "The Weeping Woman." Here are two more clips from the ep along with a behind-the-scenes look at the makeup process.

TV Guide got the first look at the clip, in which Nick (David Giuntoli) needs a translator for a child-abduction case. Luis Alvarez (David Barrera) is distraught when his son, Rafael, is taken by a mysterious weeping woman in white. In order to speak with Luis, Nick calls in Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch), who speaks Spanish after having grown up in Spain with her grandmother, and she encounters a mystical woman named Pilar (Bertila Damas). In the untranslated portion (subtitles will be added when the episode airs Friday), Pilar says that good children are always taken and she knows who the kidnapper is.

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A new clip has arrived from the upcoming October 26th Episode 2.09 of "Grimm," entitled "La Llorona," and we have it right here, complete with a translation of the Spanish part without subtitles!

TV Guide got the first look at the clip, in which Nick (David Giuntoli) needs a translator for a child-abduction case. Luis Alvarez (David Barrera) is distraught when his son, Rafael, is taken by a mysterious weeping woman in white. In order to speak with Luis, Nick calls in Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch), who speaks Spanish after having grown up in Spain with her grandmother, and she encounters a mystical woman named Pilar (Bertila Damas). In the untranslated portion (subtitles will be added when the episode airs Friday), Pilar says that good children are always taken and she knows who the kidnapper is.

Related Story: Go Behind the Scenes of "Grimm" Episode 2.09 - "La Llorona"; Cast Interviews

Episode 2.09 -...

Officer Mitchell (Larry Mitchell) and his partner are on a call out. When they try to get into the house, they need to break the door down. After several attempts, the door gives way to reveal the house if brim full of clutter and junk. The owner, Marta Santiago (Bertila Damas) suffers from a hoarding obsession/disorder. She was ordered by the court to clean out her house. Nick (George Eads) asks Sara (Jorga Fox) how people can live like this. Sara replies it's more like "somebody died like that." Nick manages to find a Db when he puts his foot into the remains. Greg (Eric Szmanda) jokes about Nick "stepping in it". The body can't be moved until they clear a way for David (David Berman) to get in. Marta is helped out of the room by Sara. Marta's whole life is in this house as she tells Sara.

Following an early season's worth recent rocky episodes, "House of Hoarders" was a pleasant surprise.

After weeks of sharks in pools, vampires taking on werewolves, and a gimpy serial killers wearing pleather suits, I was almost certain the show’s handling of this psychological ailment of the moment would be serve as nothing but shock value.

But the writers took time to address the issue as a mystery and a very real problem.

Of course, there were plenty of shocking, and pretty gross moments throughout the hour.

The house itself was depicted as an unpleasant, debilitating environment, but every reveal and disgusting detail was played toward the episode’s mystery. Was the hoarder really a killer? Was the mental disorder being played to hide a more sinister intent?

There were also some great character interactions, especially between Sara and Nick, as they viewed the case in different ways.

Sara had sympathy for Mrs.

In a Screen Actors Guild election that was widely considered a referendum on merger with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, proponents of that idea emerged with a clear mandate.When the results of SAG's 2010 national board of directors election were announced Sept. 23, MembershipFirst, the SAG faction that emerged from the group of actors who helped scuttle merger in 2003, lost the fight for all 13 Hollywood-based national seats up for grabs to its rival faction, the pro-merger Unite for Strength. MembershipFirst partisans had held all 13 of those seats. The loss hands the coalition of Hollywood, New York, and regional moderates who had held a slim majority of the national seats—and who have been vocal in support of merger—a commanding boardroom advantage.Even more striking is MembershipFirst's loss of its majority on the Hollywood board. Unite for Strength won an overwhelming 33 of 35 open seats. Ufs, formed in...

SAG yesterday released the official list of candidates for its upcoming national board elections. Notably, all of the open seats in La (the Hollywood Division) are held by MembershipFirst members, which means that, as was the case last year, Mf can at best maintain its level of representation on the national board. More likely, it will lose some of its board seats.

On the Hollywood divisional board, Mf could gain or lose, as all division seats are up every year. This contrasts with the national board, where approximately 1/3 of the 69 seats are up in any given year. The president and secretary-treasurer, who are ex officio members of the board, have two-year terms, and are not up for election this year.

Ballots in Hollywood and New York will be mailed on August 24 with a return deadline and tabulation on September 23. Election results are expected to be announced that evening.

The Hollywood...

Jeff Garlin, Ron Perlman, Clark Gregg and Gabrielle Carteris are among the candidates from the Unite for Strength party vying for seats on the Screen Actors Guild's national and Hollywood Division boards.

Ufs announced Wednesday its full slate of 35 candidates, which includes 15 Hollywood board incumbents and a number of first-timers. Ballots go out to Hollywood Division members August 24 and must be returned by Sept. 23, when results will be tallied.

A first round of preliminary discussions with employers for a new TV-theatrical contract begins four days later. That deal expires June 30.

The Ufs party, which is part of a majority coalition that now runs the guild, was founded in 2008 in the midst of inter-union strife and took the hotly contested presidency last fall with its candidate Ken Howard.

"I'm inspired by our candidates," said Howard. "These are smart, dedicated SAG members who are passionate about protecting actors. They represent the diversity...