Film Review: ‘Beneath the Banyan Tree’
It’s a heady time for Asian filmmaking, from the Oscar for Japan's “Drive My Car” to the recent premiere of the Korean-American streaming series "Pachinko." Fitting well among them is…
Wednesday TV: Reality Gives ‘Ultimatum’
From the makers of “Love is Blind” comes “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On” (Netflix, streaming) involvies six couples on the precipice: One wants to marry, the other isn’t so…
Tuesday TV: Tony Hawk, Still Flying High
Tony Hawk turns 54 next month, but the skateboarding pioneer is still active in the sport, 40 years after turning pro. He considers his life in the documentary “Tony Hawk:…
Capital Radio, 4-4-22: April, Baseball, Etc.
Ah, April is here, and so we hear about it from Deep Purple, Ron Sexsmith, Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin. Just as important, baseball’s Opening Day is Thursday, so there…
Monday TV: It’s All About the Benjamin
Mandy Patinkin provides the voice of statesman, scientist, inventor and publisher and namesake of Ken Burns’ latest documentary series “Benjamin Franklin” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings). Tonight’s two-hour initial…
Sunday TV: Trevor Noah Hosts Grammys
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.) moves to Las Vegas with performances from Billie Eilish, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Lil Has X, Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo and Brothers Osborne.…
Saturday TV: Americana Music Awards
It’s precisely the kind of music you won’t hear at the Grammys tomorrow. Highlights from the 20th Americana Music Awards in Nashville's Ryman Auditorium will be featured by “Austin City…
Friday TV: Growing Up in the Space Age
Filmmaker Richard Linklater, director of films from “Slacker” to “Boyhood,” thinks back to his boyhood during the space race for his new coming-of-age animated film “Apollo 10 1/2: A Space…
Mike Campbell’s The Dirty Knobs Arrive
With Tom Petty gone since 2017, fans have flocked to the shows of his longtime guitarist, producer, and collaborator Mike Campbell. With the same kind of Florida panhandle twang, rock…
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…