As the shoppers go trample for their presents, it’s beginning to look a lot like xmas as so much of the new content has a certain theme about it, but there is one major exception. FIONA’S PICK:Cusp [Showtime, 9p]This new docu drama from Showtime explores … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/26/2021
Disney+ continues to churn out quality eight-episode series and the latest finds Jeremy Renner’s arrow-shooting Avenger Hawkeye hanging out with Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop and surely a ton of famous friends will stop by to say hello. We’ve also got some random prestige popping its … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/24/2021
Our recommendations for this Tuesday are either meant to change your world view or aimed at children or both. KATHERINE’S PICK:Black and Missing [HBO, 8p]This four-episode series–the first two episodes air tonight, the last two tomorrow–follows sisters-in-law Derrica and Natalie Wilson, founders of the Black … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/23/2021
Thanksgiving is in the air and the tiny cinematic network A24 has a unique and possibly immersive (really up to you) option for your celebration. An alternative animation source also is offering some twisted holiday cheer. Meanwhile, Fiona reminds you of an underrated Showtime import … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/22/2021
It’s a rare day that all our Screen Scholar recs are not new content–ok, one is in just its second episode–but it’s all episodic shows captured mid-season, but all prestige. In their way. JASON’S PICK:Succession [HBO, 9p]There’s a part of me that so wants to … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/21/2021
Ogre is in his personal hell as it’s one heck of a time for nerds and nerd culture and this Streaming Friday has something for so many hues of nerdery, from anime nerds to sci-fi nerds to musical nerds to sports nerds (yes, that is … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/19/2021
Mindy Kaling is offering a new prestige series, a documentary looks into a classic fad brand from the aughts, and one of the many shows going where no one has gone before continues to go there. Also, we have an Alanis musical, a new Psych … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/18/2021
It’s all about the animals (many of whom aren’t really animals) today–in our rec’s we have tigers and monkeys and Colts (oh my?). It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for–but probably should not have been–as we find out more about the lives of Joe … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/17/2021
The CW brings back its reboots, a bachelorette continues to make her decisions, and Michael Che finds the humor in the world around him minus Colin Jost, a news desk, and recurring characters. JASON’S PICK:Michael Che: Shame the Devil [Netflix]Che has way past established himself … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/16/2021
Mondays are the new Saturdays, but there are still some great new shows if you know where to look. BRAD’S PICK:A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks [HBO, 9p]Gordon Parks is the subject of a new HBO documentary that explores the enduring legacy of … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/15/2021
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