Across
1. K-pop group
4. PC alternative
7. River to the Volga
10. Spirited horse
12. Big Ten inits.
13. Number of weeks per annum
14. Staircase rail
16. More robust
17. Highest point
18. Actor/comedian
J. B.
20. Club alternative
21. ___ de toilette
22. “The Lord of the Rings” figure
25. Replies to an invitation
29. Fiddling emperor, and others
30. Pearly whites
31. “West Side Story” girl
32. Silver screen’s Samantha
33. Wellness grp.
National Monument
44. “Iron Chef America’s” Chairman Mark
46. PC key
47. Euro forerunner
48. It ebbs and flows
49. Slalom maneuver
50. Some football linemen: Abbr.
51. German article Down
1. Rum-soaked cake
2. Sting operation
3. Not loco
4. Bach composition
5. Enzyme ending
6. Reality series
“The ___ of Oak Island”
7. Hodgepodge
8. Ukraine’s capital
9. Frigid finish
11. Reality show in its 23rd season
“Phineas and Ferb” star Vincent
22. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” evidence
23. Cyst
24. Meyers of “Kate & Allie”
26. ___ out (take it easy)
28. NYSE unit
34. “Law & ___”
35. Pay attention
36. Hook’s mate
37. Utter swear words
38. Sounds heard at Moe’s Tavern
40. It has a low pH
41. Took an Uber
42. 1914 battle line
45. Appear on TV
35. Winter bug
36. “Black Monday” star Paul
39. “Shark Tank” investor Kevin
43. ___ Woods
27. Mom-and-pop grp.
15. Completely identical
16. Contestant in 11 Down
19. “Everybody Hates Chris” and
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Sunday, July 4
11:00 a.m. (11) KARE IndyCar Auto Racing IndyCar Series Honda 200. (Live) (2:00)
ESPN Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest (Live) (1:00)
Noon ESPN Cornhole ACL Pro Invitational. (Live) (2:00)
GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Rocket Mortgage Classic. (Live) (2:00)
TBS MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
1:00 p.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Min. at Kan. (Live) (3:00)
2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP ITF Tennis Wimbledon. (Live) (3:00)
(7) KCCO PGA Golf Final Round Rocket Mortgage Classic. (Live) (3:00)
(11) KARE NASCAR Auto Racing Cup Series Road America 250. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN ATL Track & Field (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Cheerleading (1:00)
GOLF CHAMPS Golf Final Round Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. (Live) (2:30)
NBCSN PLL Lacrosse Whip. vs. Arch. (Live) (2:00)
4:00 p.m. ESPN2 Lacrosse World Series of Youth. (2:00)
NBCSN Horse Racing John A. Nerud Stakes. (Live) (1:00)
4:30 p.m. ESPN MLB All-Star Selection Show (Live) (0:30)
GOLF LPGA Golf Final Round Volunteers of America Classic. (Live) (2:30)
6:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Stephen A. Smith (1:00)
ESPN2 MLB Baseball N.Y. M. at N.Y. Y. (Live) (3:00)
BSNOR WPT Poker Cash Game (1:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 9 ClusesTignes Tour de France. (2:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Countdown (Live) (1:00)
BSNOR WPT Poker Cash Game (1:00)
GOLF Golf Central (Live) (1:00)
8:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Courtside (Live) (0:10)
BSNOR WPT Poker Cash Game (1:00)
GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Rocket Mortgage Classic. (4:30)
NBCSN WA Track & Field Diamond League Bauhaus Galan. (3:00)
8:10 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Western Conference Final Game 7 Playoffs. L.A. C. at Pho. (2:20)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 World of X Games (1:00)
BSNOR WPT Poker Cash Game (1:00)
Monday, July 5
9:00 a.m. BSNOR MLS Soccer SJ at MIN (2:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 9 ClusesTignes Tour de France. (3:00)
11:00 a.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Min. at Kan. (2:00)
Noon NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 9 Cluses - Tignes Tour de France. (3:00)
1:00 p.m. BSNOR MLS Soccer SJ at MIN (2:00)
3:00 p.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Min. at Kan. (2:00)
NBCSN Dirt Racing Lucas Oil Late Model Series (1:00)
4:00 p.m. ESPN Soccer (Live) (2:00)
11:00 p.m. NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage
9 Cluses - Tignes Tour de France. (3:00)
Tuesday, July 6
9:00 a.m. GOLF CHAMPS Golf Final Round Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. (2:00)
11:00 a.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Chi.W. at Min. (2:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 10 Albertville - Valence Tour de France. (2:30)
1:30 p.m. ESPN UEFA Soccer Semifinal Euro 2020. (Live) (2:30)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 10 Albertville - Valence Tour de France. (2:30)
11:00 p.m. NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage
10 Albertville - Valence Tour de France. (3:00)
Wednesday, July 7
9:00 a.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Chi.W. at Min. (2:00)
10:00 a.m. GOLF CHAMPS Golf Practice Round U.S. Senior Open. (Live) (1:30)
11:00 a.m. NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage
11 Sorgues - Malaucène Tour de France. (2:30)
Noon BSNOR MLB Baseball Chi.W. at Min. (Live) (3:00)
1:30 p.m. ESPN UEFA Soccer Semifinal Euro 2020. (Live) (2:30)
8:00 p.m. BSNOR MLS Soccer MIN at Col (Live) (2:00)
11:00 p.m. NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage
11 Sorgues - Malaucène Tour de France. (3:00)
Thursday, July 8
9:00 a.m. BSNOR MLS Soccer MIN at Col (2:00)
11:00 a.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball
Chi.W. at Min. (2:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 12 SaintPaul-Trois-Châteaux - Nîmes Tour de France. (2:30)
Noon GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 1 U.S. Senior Open. (Live) (2:00)
1:00 p.m. BSNOR MLS Soccer MIN at Col (2:00)
1:30 p.m. NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage
12 Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Nîmes Tour de France. (2:30)
2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Round 1 John Deere Classic. (Live) (3:00)
3:00 p.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Chi.W. at Min. (2:00)
5:00 p.m. GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round
1 U.S. Senior Open. (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN ARCA Auto Racing Menards Series West NAPA Auto Parts 150. (1:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
7:00 p.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Det. at Min. (Live) (3:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 12 SaintPaul-Trois-Châteaux - Nîmes Tour de France. (3:00)
8:00 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Basketball Playoffs. (Live) (2:35)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 1 Marathon Classic. (2:00)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 Cornhole ACL Pro Invitational. (2:00)
10:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Round 1
John Deere Classic. (3:00)
11:00 p.m. NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 12 Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Nîmes Tour de France. (3:00)
Friday, July 9
9:00 a.m. BSNOR MLS Soccer MIN at Col (2:00)
11:00 a.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Det. at Min. (2:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 13 Nîmes - Carcassonne Tour de France. (2:00)
Noon GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 2 U.S. Senior Open. (Live) (2:00)
1:00 p.m. NBCSN WA Track & Field
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 2 Marathon Classic. (2:00)
10:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Round 2
John Deere Classic. (3:00)
11:00 p.m. NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage
13 Nîmes - Carcassonne Tour de France. (3:00)
Saturday, July 10
8:00 a.m. ESPN ITF Tennis Women’s and Doubles Final Wimbledon. (Live) (6:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN2 Cheerleading Division 1A All Girl UCA College Championship. (0:30)
NBCSN Tractor Pulling Lucas Oil Pro League (1:00)
11:30 a.m. (7) KCCO BIG3 Preview Show (0:30)
ESPN2 Cheerleading Division 1A Final UCA College Championship. (0:30)
Noon GOLF PGA Golf Round 3 John Deere Classic. (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN Tractor Pulling Lucas Oil Pro League (1:00)
12:30 p.m. (11) KARE WA Track & Field Diamond League (Live) (1:00)
1:00 p.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Det. at Min. (Live) (3:00)
1:30 p.m. (11) KARE Golf Round 3 American Century Championship. (Live) (3:30)
2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP ITF Tennis Women’s Final Wimbledon. (3:00) (7) KCCO PGA Golf Round 3 John Deere Classic. (Live) (3:00)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 3 Marathon Classic. (Live) (1:00)
2:30 p.m. NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Credit Karma Money 250. (Live) (2:00)
3:00 p.m. GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 3 U.S. Senior Open. (Live) (4:00)
4:30 p.m. BSNOR Baseball in the Dominican Republic (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN UFC UFC 264 Early Preliminaries (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN PLL Lacrosse RW vs. Whip. (Live) (2:00)
6:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
BSNOR ATP Tennis Final Hurkacz vs. Sinner Miami Open. (2:00)
7:00 p.m. (7) KCCO SRX Auto Racing (Live) (2:00)
(11) KARE NHL Hockey Final Game 5 (if necessary) Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Live) (3:00)
NBCSN IndyCar Auto Racing IndyCar Series Indy 200. (2:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
BSNOR MLB Baseball Chi.W. at Min. (Live) (3:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Cornhole ACL Pro Invitational. (2:00)
NBCSN NHL Hockey Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Live) (3:00)
USA WWE Raw (Live) (3:00)
8:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Rocket Mortgage Classic. (4:30)
9:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 Spikeball Co-ed Summer Series (1:00)
3:00 p.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Chi.W. at Min. (2:00)
4:00 p.m. NBCSN IMSA Auto Racing Pilot Challenge (2:00)
TBS TNT Golf The Match: Champions for Change. (Live) (1:00)
5:00 p.m. TBS TNT Golf The Match: Champions for Change. (Live) (5:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
7:00 p.m. BSNOR MLB Baseball Chi.W. at Min. (Live) (3:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 10
Albertville - Valence Tour de France. (3:00)
USA WWE NXT (Live) (2:08)
9:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 11 Sorgues - Malaucène Tour de France. (2:30)
4:00 p.m. NBCSN Rugby British and Irish Lions vs. SA Invitation XV (2:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
7:00 p.m. (11) KARE NHL Hockey
Final Game 4 Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Dal. at Min. (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 11
Sorgues - Malaucène Tour de France. (3:00)
TNT All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) (2:00)
Diamond League Herculis. (Live) (2:00)
2:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Round 2
John Deere Classic. (Live) (3:00)
4:00 p.m. NBCSN Golf Round 1
American Century Championship. (Live) (3:00)
5:00 p.m. GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round
2 U.S. Senior Open. (Live) (2:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN2 ATL Track & Field (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR
WWE SmackDown (Live) (2:00)
BSNOR MLB Baseball Det. at Min. (Live) (3:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Stage 13 Nîmes
- Carcassonne Tour de France. (3:00)
8:00 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Sea. at Pho. (Live) (2:00)
ESPN UFC UFC 264 Preliminaries (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Cornhole ACL Pro Invitational. (2:00)
NBCSN FIBA Basketball Exhibition Game. U.S. vs. Nga. (Live) (2:00)
8:00 p.m. BSNOR ATP Tennis Classics Final Federer vs. Nadal Miami Open. (1:00)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 3 Marathon Classic. (2:00)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 USL Soccer L.V. vs. Oak. (Live) (2:00)
10:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Round 3 John Deere Classic. (4:00)
NBCSN Rugby British and Irish Lions vs. Cell C Sharks (2:00)
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Director:BrendanKyleCochrane. Stars:Ice-T,HassanJohnson, RobertClohessy,JulesWillcox, MarcJohnJefferies,MauriceBenard,TobiasTruvillion,Anthony ‘Treach’Criss,SyleenaJohnson, Rob Minutoli.2021.101 mins. Action.
Georgetown (2019)
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Equal Standard (2020)
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Equal Standard (2020)
Following the shooting death of an unarmed Black man by local police and escalating racial tensions in the community, NYPD Det. Chris Jones (Truvillion) is off duty and out with a friend when the pair are antagonized by two plainclothes detectives. While identifying himself as a fellow officer and attempting to locate his credentials, he is shot by Det. Peter McKenzie (Minutoli). In self-defense, Jones returns fire, killing McKenzie. Amid the fallout over Jones’ actions, the NYPD and the local community come together to investigate, while witnesses mark an obvious divide between law enforcement and the people they are expected to serve and protect.
Following the shooting death of an unarmed Black man by local police and escalating racial tensions in the community, NYPD Det. Chris Jones (Truvillion) is off duty and out with a friend when the pair are antagonized by two plainclothes detectives. While identifying himself as a fellow officer and attempting to locate his credentials, he is shot by Det. Peter McKenzie (Minutoli). In self-defense, Jones returns fire, killing McKenzie. Amid the fallout over Jones’ ac-
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Director:BrendanKyleCochrane. Stars:Ice-T,HassanJohnson, RobertClohessy,JulesWillcox, MarcJohnJefferies,MauriceBenard,TobiasTruvillion,Anthony ‘Treach’Criss,SyleenaJohnson, Rob Minutoli.2021.101 mins. Action.
Georgetown (2019)
When recently widowed, accomplished Georgetown journalist and author Elsa Brecht (Redgrave) reconnects with smoothtalking Ulrich Mott (Waltz) after the death of her husband, the pair begin a mutually beneficial relationship. Brecht gets a bit of help around the house and beautiful home-cooked meals, while Mott gets to use Brecht’s desirable connections to climb the social ladder in Washington, D.C. When a suspicious death
When recently widowed, accomplished Georgetown journalist and author Elsa Brecht (Redgrave) reconnects with smooth-
befalls Brecht, her daughter, Amanda (Bening), begins to examine her mother’s relationship with the mysterious Mott. “Georgetown” is inspired by the true story of the murder of Viola Herms Drath by her husband, Albrecht Gero Muth.
Director:ChristophWaltz.Stars: ChristophWaltz,VanessaRedgrave,AnnetteBening,Corey Hawkins,LauradeCarteret,Dan Lett,AminBhatia,DavidReale. 2019.99mins.Drama.
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befalls Brecht, her daughter, Amanda (Bening), begins to examine her mother’s relationship with the mysterious Mott. “Georgetown” is inspired by the
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“We the People” - Season 1
This isn’t your ordinary civics lesson. Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are bringing the new series “We the People” to Netflix on Sunday, July 4. Formatted into 10 three-minute mini-episodes, this educational musical series teaches lessons about the basics of American rights and citizenship in a brand new way, featuring musical numbers from stars including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures,” 2016), “Slide” singer H.E.R., “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert, Brandie Carlile (“A Star is Born,” 2018), “Me, Myself & I” singer Bebe Rexha, superstar composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” 2020) and more. The series harnesses the entertainment power of animation and music, aiming the education towards younger audiences who may just be beginning to understand their rights as a citizen and the power of the people. A truly collaborative venture, each musical number tackles topics from understanding taxes to voting rights and citizenship. The series was created by the Obamas with Chris Nee (“Doc McStuffins”) and Kenya Barris (“Black-ish”) and features episodes directed by Benjy Brooke (“Teen Titans Go! To the Movies,” 2018), Everett Downing Jr. (“Hair Love,” 2019), Trisha Gum (“Robot Chicken”), Jorge R. Gutiérrez (“The Book of Life,” 2014), Daron Nefcy (“Holiday Road,” 2012), Peter Ramsey (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” 2018), Tim Rauch (“BoJack Horseman”), Victoria Vin-
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“Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness” - Season 1
Get ready game fans, “Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness” is debuting on Netflix this Thursday, July 8. Following Capcom’s hit Resident Evil video game franchise, this CGI animated sci-fi horror series takes place between “Resident Evil 4” and “Resident Evil 5,” when the White House is threatened by a mysterious combination of attacks: computer hackers and zombies. Nick Apostolides (“Resident Evil 2,” 2019) returns to voice Leon S. Kennedy, a federal agent tasked with investigating the zombie outbreak. Teamed up with TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield, voiced by Stephanie Panisello, who is also returning to her “Resident Evil 2” (2019) character, the pair must work together to figure out what all of this is really about. Created by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, a producer on many of the games in the Resident Evil franchise, with Eiichiro Hasumi in his directorial debut, the series also features the voices of Ray Chase (“One Punch Man”), Billy Kametz (“Pokémon”), Doug Stone (“Naruto”), Joe J. Thomas (“Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter,” 2017), Brad Venable (“Hero Mask”) and Jona Xiao (“Hightown”).
“Atypical” - Season 4
Dive back into a story that’s anything but typical when “Atypical” returns to Netflix with its fourth and final season on Friday, July 9. The series stars Keir Gilchrist (“It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” 2010) as Sam Gardner, a teenage boy with autism spectrum disorder, as he seeks out love and inde-
pendence, all while dealing with growing up and going to college. This dramedy takes viewers on a heartwarming journey with Sam and his proud-but-overprotective mother, Elsa (Jennifer Jason Leigh, “The Hateful Eight,” 2015), as she tries to support her son on his hunt for independence. His sister, Casey (Brigette Lundy-Paine, “The Glass Castle,” 2017), and father, Doug (Michael Rapaport, “Prison Break”), are also along for the ride. Filled with the drama and complications that stem from living life and having relationships, “Atypical” is a coming-of-age story like never before. From creator and writer Robia Rashid (“How I Met Your Mother”), “Atypical” also stars Nik Dodani (“Murphy Brown”), Graham Rogers (“Ray Donovan”), Amy Okuda (“The Guild”), Jenna Boyd (“The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants,” 2005), Fivel Stewart (“Hansel &
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“Black Widow” (2021)
It’s the moment fans have been waiting for: Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, is finally joining the MCU lineup with her very own feature film. After years of uncertainty about the film’s development, “Black Widow” premieres in theaters and on Disney+ with premier access on Friday, July 9. Taking place after the events of “Captain America: Civil War” (2016) and before the events of “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018), this latest Marvel hit finds Natasha alone and forced to confront her past when faced with a dangerous conspiracy. To bring down an evil force, Natasha must deal with her past as a spy and mend the broken relationships she left in her wake. Florence Pugh (“Little Women,” 2019) and Rachel Weisz (“The Lobster,” 2015) star as fellow red room-trained Black Widows, while David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) stars as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, O-T Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) as Rick Mason, William Hurt (“Lost in Space,” 1998) as Thaddeus Ross, and Ray Winstone (“The Departed,” 2006) as Dreykov. Based on the Marvel comics by Stan Lee, Don Heck and Don Rico, the
voice her original role as narrator, while Jordan Alexander (“Unbury the Biscuit”), Emily Alyn Lind (“Revenge”), Whitney Peak (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), Eli Brown (“Run Hide Fight,” 2020), Thomas Doherty (“Descendants 2,” 2017), Zión Moreno (“Control Z”), Tavi Gevinson (“Enough Said,” 2013) star as the new cast of the series. The show also features new actors Evan Mock and Savannah Smith in their screen debuts. The original team of creators, Joshua Safran (“Quantico”), Stephanie Savage (“Nancy Drew”) and Josh Schwartz (“The O.C.”), are returning to the series as executive producers, while Karena Evans (“Mary Kills People”) acts as a director on the series. Don’t miss the return of this beloved teen series, which promises to be jam-packed with all of the twists, turns and drama that made the original so popular.
film is directed by Cate Shortland (“SMILF”) and features a story by Jac Schaeffer (“WandaVision”) and Ned Benson (“The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him,” 2013), with a screenplay by Eric Pearson (“Thor: Ragnarok,” 2017).
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“Gossip Girl” - Season 1
Get ready Upper East Siders, “Gossip Girl” is back with a series reboot, and it’s going to be just as juicy as the original. Debuting on HBO Max on Thursday, July 8, the reboot will feature a whole new cast of characters and one or two familiar faces and voices here and there. Taking place eight years after the original “Gossip Girl” website went dark, a new generation of New York City private schoolers are learning what it’s like to be under social scrutiny — all thanks to social media. Original cast member Kristen Bell (“Frozen,” 2013) is returning to the series to
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“Son” (2021)
How far is a mother willing to go to protect her son? Find out with “Son,” the new film airing on Shudder this Thursday, July 8. This Irish-American horror film brings gruesome twists and turns, with a mother (Andi Matichak, “Halloween,” 2018) facing her past when her son (Luke David Blumm, “The King of Staten Island,” 2020) comes down with a mysterious (and rapidly worsening) illness. With a horrific childhood in a cult and a terrifying visit from past members, she goes on a desperate mission to save her son — but exactly how far will she go? The film comes from director and writer Ivan Kavanagh (“The Canal,” 2014), and also stars Emile Hirsch (“Into the Wild,” 2007), Cranston Johnson (“Hap and Leonard”), Blaine Maye (“Joe Bell,” 2020) and J. Robert Spencer (“Heterosexuals,” 2010).
