Thursday TV: The Making of Julia Child
Sarah Lancashire turns in a fine performance as Julia Child as she begins her television career in the series “Julia” (HBO Max, streaming), trying to convince the public television station…
Wednesday TV: Here Comes ‘Moon Knight’
Oscar Issacs portrays the newest obscure Marvel superhero, “Moon Knight” (Disney+, streaming), an adaptation of the comic about a man who blacks out and becomes his new character. His foes…
Tuesday TV: ‘The Girl from Plainville’
The story of Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts teen convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide has already been well told in the two-part HBO documentary “I…
Capital Radio, 3-28-22: Hollywood, Fools
Started with a salute to the great Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died Friday at 50, concentrating on the tracks on which he also sang lead, mostly on cover…
Monday TV: From India, ‘Writing with Fire’
The first Indian-made film nominated for best documentary Oscar last night gets its widest showcase on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings). “Writing with Fire” by Rintu Thomas…
Sunday TV: The Academy Awards Return
The 94th Annual Academy Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.) tries to rebound from last year’s ratings dive, with a mostly live, in-person event with a trio of hosts in Regina Hall,…
Remembering Taylor Hawkins, 1972-2022
It was shocking to hear about the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, not just because of his young age, just 50, but because of how much life he…
Saturday TV: Ina Garten Opens Her Home
The Barefoot Contessa herself is star of the new series “Be My Guest with Ina Garten” (Food, noon), in which the chef, cookbook author and TV host welcomes guests into…
Friday TV: Korean Family Saga ‘Pachinko’
At a time when families are being systematically displaced or whose homeland is becoming occupied brings even greater relevance to “Pachinko” (Apple TV+, streaming) a handsome new series that tracks…
Thursday TV: After a Long Wait, ‘Atlanta’
It’s been four years since the last new episode of “Atlanta” (FX, 10 p.m.), Donald Glover’s excellent and disarming comedy. It may not seem so since his episodes linger so…