Your TV Guide to the Week - October 8th, 2020

Young Ones

Length: 1hr 40min
Mood: Action, Drama, Romance
Director: Jake Paltrow
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Shannon

In a post-drought apocalypse United States, people kill for water. Ernest Holm lives with his son, Jerome, and daughter, Mary, in their small townhouse and field. Ernest gets water for his family by delivering supplies to the "water men" who extract water from deep wells through a government deal. When things go wrong, the family finds ways to stick together and save their farm.

The Lazarus Papers

Length: 1hr 30min
Mood: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Director: Jeremiah Hundley
Starring: Danny Trejo, Gary Daniels, Krystal Vee

A dying man and a desperate woman seek supernatural assistance in defeating a ruthless mercenary hired to kidnap young Asian girls. Lonny and Nana have nothing left to lose as they leave a bloody trail through southeast Asia as they seek help from beyond.

All We Had

Length: 1hr 45min
Mood: Drama
Director: Katie Holmes
Starring: Katie Holmes, Stefania LaVie Owen, Eve Lindley

Set during the worldwide financial crisis in 2008, thirteen-year-old Ruthie Carmichael and her mother, Rita teeter on the edge of poverty, despite Rita working multiple jobs. They find a new home and hope for their future when they move to a small Midwestern town.

Lost In The White City

Length: 1hr 31min
Mood: Drama
Director: Tanner King Barklow, Gil Kofman
Starring: Haley Bennett, Bob Morley, Thomas Dekker

An emotionally charged love triangle among three young artists develops against the hot political climate of modern Tel Aviv. The three go down a self-destructive path as political strife simmers around them.

Bodysnatch

Length: 1hr 21min
Mood: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Louis Benjamin Del Guercio
Starring: Sarah Davenport, Gillian Shure, Reese Mishler

Steve, a recent college graduate, returns to his hometown to reconnect with his conspiracy loving best friend, Jermey, and Emma, the dream girl that got away. While on a ride along with the fun-loving police officer, Marcus, they discover world is unknowingly inhabited by Janglings, an invasive race of alien body snatchers masquerading as human police officers.

Perfect Girl

Length: 1hr 7min
Mood: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Jason Chan
Starring: Jason Chan, Khaleila Hisham, Christian Lee

A coming of age romance for anyone who's ever had a crush. Since high school, Stan and Jenny have had crushes on each other. Ten years later they bump into each other and have the chance to make it a reality but it's not that simple; self doubt, fear of rejection, of losing their fantasies will hold them back from what could be the perfect union.

The Event

Length: 43 mins
Mood: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Creators: Nick Wauters
Starring: Jason Ritter, Sarah Roemer, Ian Anthony Dale

Sean Walker, stumbles into a national conspiracy after his girlfriend Leila mysteriously disappears from a Caribbean cruise. Elsewhere, President Elias Martinez is scheduled to announce the release of a group of detainees, despite the disapproval of his Director of National Intelligence. Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind.