Bahrainthismonth.com 58 January 2024 downtime | tv releases Releases It’s a new year and with it comes the need for a new TV checklist. Curl up on your sofa and check out our top recommendations for the month. Society of the Snow The Spanish drama film Society of the Snow is based on the true story from 1972 of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 carrying a rugby team to Chile as it crashes near the Andes. The passengers struggle through intense environmental situations in order to survive, but only 29 of the 45 total passengers are able to do so. Griselda Emmy-nominated Modern Family star Sofía Vergara returns to television playing the title character in the limited series Griselda, based on Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. The series takes place in the 1970s and 1980s in Miami and covers the rise and fall of ‘The Godmother.’ The Beekeeper The Beekeeper is an upcoming action thriller film directed by David Ayer and written by Kurt Wimmer. It stars Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, and Minnie Driver. It follows the story of Mr. Clay, a former operative of a clandestine organisation called ‘Beekeepers’. After his friend and neighbour dies by suicide after falling for a phishing scam, Mr. Clay sets out to exact revenge against the company responsible. Night Swim Night Swim is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Bryce McGuire and based on the 2014 short film of the same name. It stars Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle and Gavin Warren as the Waller family, who move into a new house and find an unknown supernatural presence haunts the backyard swimming pool. CINEMA RELEASES The Brothers Sun From Glee and American Horror Story co-creator Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu, The Brothers Sun centres on Bruce Sun (Sam Song Li), who lives in Los Angeles and receives a visit from his older brother Charles (Justin Chien). He’s surprised to learn of his early life in Taipei, Taiwan and his family history, including the sacrifices his mother (Michelle Yeoh) made for him.
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