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DOG MAN is a wacky animated comedy. In the story, a police officer and his trusty sidekick, a dog named Greg, are terribly hurt while chasing the supervillain Petey the Cat. At the hospital, a doctor grafts Greg’s head onto Officer Knight’s body, and Dog Man is born. Dog Man doggedly pursues Petey for the city. Petey’s latest plan is to clone himself. He creates the kitten Li’l Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff. Unexpectedly, Li’l Petey forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man and falls into another supervillain’s clutches.

HOMESTEAD: THE SERIES is a direct continuation of HOMESTEAD, a post-apocalyptic action movie created and released theatrically by Angel Studios. Following the collapse of the United States, a small Los Angeles militia sets up a self-sustaining sanctuary called the “Homestead.” One day, a group of scavengers invades the enclave for supplies. Jeff Eriksson, the battle-hardened sheriff of the Homestead, declares war on the intruders. Meanwhile, Jeff’s community begins to disintegrate into despair and chaos. Will the families and people of Homestead be able to hold it together?

In the series finale to SUPERMAN & LOIS on The CW and Max, Lex Luthor wages an all-out assault against Superman and his family. Luthor sends a powerful monster he created to kill Superman. However, Superman and his friend, John Henry Irons, figure out a way to kill the monster. So, Luthor decides to use an indestructible war suit, equipped with kryptonite bullets, to kill Superman himself. While Superman struggles against Lex Luthor, Lois, Superman’s wife, prepares a story to expose Luthor to the world.

NCIS: “Sticks & Stones” is a superlative episode in the popular series. In the episode, Agent Parker and his NCIS team refuse a direct order from the Acting President. The President, Vice President and Speaker of the House are unable to communicate. So, the President Pro Tem of the Senate is Acting Commander in Chief. However, he wants to use tactical nuclear weapons to take out some ballistic missiles ready to launch against Europe by Belarus, Russia’s proxy in the war with Ukraine. Parker and his team refuse to obey the order.

“Christ, the Center of the World” is Episode III of FOUNDATIONS OF THE WEST, a five-part documentary series on Daily Wire, about Western Civilization and its historical and cultural foundations. In the episode, psychologist Jordan Peterson and Jonathan Pageau, editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal, visit the Stations of the Cross in Jerusalem, where Jesus carried His cross to Golgotha, where He was crucified. They also visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to see the probable sites of the Crucifixion and the Empty Tomb.

BARNEY’S WORLD is an animated series streaming on Max about the friendly, purple dinosaur Barney. The short, 11-minute episodes follow a similar pattern, as the three human friends, David, Vivie and Mel, invite Barney to play with them at the park. Each episode has a song and a lesson for young children. The friends have adventures such as having a sleepover in the park, learning how to share a tomato, having a friendly car race, and more.

FLOW is a masterfully crafted animated animal adventure movie from Latvia with no dialogue. The story takes place in an unknown location which resembles Madagascar. Cat loses his home to a catastrophic flood and ventures out on an adventure through many perilous situations. Cat discovers the value in friendship and community with other outcasts as he navigates his survival. The mismatched band of characters continue their journey where they learn to cooperate with each other, sail a second boat, fish, use tools, and much more other despite their differences.

THE FIRE INSIDE tells the story of Olympic boxer Clarissa Shields. The movie focuses on her struggles both inside and outside the ring. It follows her journey from her early training days at age 11, starting in 2006, to her personal and professional struggles up to and including 2016. For example, lucrative endorsements don’t come her way after some boxing success. This leaves her still struggling in poverty. She perseveres, however. An epilogue discloses her tremendous success after 2016, a high point in her Olympic career.

GREEN AND GOLD tells the story of Buck and Jenny, a grandfather and granddaughter, fighting to save their family farm. The banker who’s foreclosing on the farm knows about Buck’s ardent love for the Green Bay Packers. So, he jokingly makes a bet with him. He agrees to give Buck an extra year to pay off their loan if the Packers win the Super Bowl. Will Buck’s faith in the Packers pay off, or will they lose everything? A freak accident gives them something else to worry about besides the farm.

BETWEEN BORDERS is an historical drama. It tells the story of an Armenian family fleeing political violence and ethnic cleansing as the Soviet Union crumbles around them. The Petrosyan family is forced to leave their home in the face of mounting social unrest. In Russia, the family is drawn to the grandmother’s Christian church. They eventually apply for political asylum in America, but they find themselves in a court of law. Can they, with the strength of their new Christian faith, fight for a new life?