The Spirit of ‘Columbo’ in New ‘Poker Face’
Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” movies are popular enough to have him doing Hollywood features full time. But he steps away from that success to bring something that really hasn’t been…
Also Thursday: ‘The 1619 Project’ on Hulu
Bad news for white supremacists trying to ban Rebekah Hannah-Jones' Pulitzer Prize-winning tome from schools. Now there’s a six-part documentary series of “The 1619 Project” (Hulu, streaming) available to all…
Wednesday TV: Hulu’s ‘Extraordinary’
There’s no shortage of shows where the star somehow attains superpowers. In the brash new “Extraordinary” (Hulu, streaming), a woman struggles because everybody's got a superpower but her. Mairead Tyers…
Tuesday TV: The Life of Roberta Flack
Born in Black Mountain, N.C., but raised largely in the Washington, D.C. area, Roberta Flack was discovered singing in a local jazz club and became one of the most influential…
Capital Radio, 1-23-23: Year of the Rabbit
The Chinese Lunar New Year brings us the Year of the Rabbit, so there are songs from Bright Eyes, The Cramps, Elton John and T. Rex about our long-eared friends.…
Monday TV: Rose Distribution Resumes
Zach Shallcross, a 26-year-old castoff from the last season of “The Bachelorette,” is now “The Bachelor” (ABC, 8 p.m.), choosing from 30 women who line up for the 27th season.…
Sunday TV: New ‘Accused’ After Football
For as many sharp shows that Howard Gordon has been a part of, from “24” to “Homeland,” his new “Accused” (Fox. 9 p.m.) is a bit of a puzzle. It’s…
Film Review: Powerful ‘You Resemble Me’
Dina Amer’s mesmerizing, elegiac film “You Resemble Me” begins with the lovely interactions of a couple of sisters, age seven and 9, tumbling through life and the outskirts of Paris…
Saturday TV: Aubrey Plaza’s ‘SNL’ Debut
Newly blonde Aubrey Plaza hosts “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) for the first time, with Sam Smith as musical guest. The "SNL" rerun at 10 p.m. is a show…
Friday TV: ‘Truth Be Told’ Returns
Octavia Spencer returns for season three of “Truth Be Told” (Apple TV+, streaming) about an investigative reporter turned true crime podcaster. Gabrielle Union joins the cast as a teacher fighting…