Thursday TV: Here Comes ‘Dr. Death’
Joshua Jackson stars as a Dallas neurosurgeon who maimed and killed patients in the limited series “Dr. Death” (Peacock, streaming), which also stars Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater and AnnaSophia Robb. …
Film Review: ‘Marathon’ Mockumentary
Christopher Guest’s mock documentaries on dog shows and local theater groups are classics in the genre and are likely upper mind to the makers of “Marathon,” a new comedy that…
Wednesday TV: ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’
Lena Headey, the erstwhile Cersei Lannister on “Game of Thrones,” stars in a new film about an elite assassin and her estranged daughter, who is also a hit woman in…
Tuesday TV: Baseball’s All-Star Game
Midsummer is marked by the arrival of the MLB All-Star Game (Fox, 8 p.m.) taking place this year in Denver's Coors Field. Christopher Jackson, who played Washington in “Hamilton” will…
Monday TV: Ronan Farrow Retells All
Ronan Farrow, who broke the Harvey Weinstein rape case for The New Yorker (after NBC declined), has told his story of amassing brave women to go on the record several…
Weirdness Checks Into ‘The White Lotus’
Mike White’s two-season, decade-old “Enlightened” remains one of the underrated HBO series; and as in that one, “The White Lotus” (HBO, 9 p.m.) is full of wry observations of imperfect…
Also on Sunday: ‘Wellington Paranormal’
The CW is known for importing all kinds of programming to fill its summer schedule. They hit on a good one by importing the droll New Zealand comedy “Wellington Paranormal”…
Saturday TV: The ESPYs from New York
Anthony Mackie hosts The 2021 ESPYS (ABC, 8 p.m.) live from New York City. Chris Nikic gets the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Maya Moore gets the Arthur Ashe Award…
The Prince, Elvis Facsimilies of Vegas
Rising like a shimmering fever dream in the middle of the desert, Las Vegas has always been about fakery. Magicians and impersonators continue to be top draws in showrooms, the…
Friday TV: Gloria Estefan Goes to Brazil
Gloria Estefan takes a Brazilian turn in her new special “Sangre Yoruba” on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m.), check local listings), performing in three of its cities, Rio de Janeiro,…