Monday TV: ‘Breaking the News’ Documentary
At a time when news organizations are drying up, a group of women and non-binary journalists gathered to create a digital news start-up. Their struggles are explored in the documentary…
Sunday TV: The BAFTAs and People’s Choice
Those who can’t wait for the Oscars should find a way to turn into the UK’s big film award ceremony live from the Royal Festival Hal in London, The BAFTA…
Saturday TV: Navalny’s Revolutionary Legacy
The most timely film today hands down is a replay of the Oscar-winning 2022 documentary “Navalny” (CNN, 9 p.m.) about the courageous Russian dissident Alexi Navalny who died mysteriously yesterday…
Friday TV: Jennifer Lopez Tells Her Story
Jennifer Lopez spent $20 million to make her new documentary “This is Me … Now: A Love Story” (Prime Video, streaming) that ties in her new album of the same…
Thursday TV: A New Branch for ‘Vigil’
A second season starts for the British police procedural “Vigil” (Peacock, streaming) with the team played by Suranne Jones of “Gentleman Jack” and Rose Leslie of “Game of Thrones” now…
Wednesday TV: ‘The New Look’ on Apple TV+
A typically stylish production comes in “The New Look” (Apple TV+, streaming) about the rise of famous Parisian fashion houses out of World War II. Ben Mendelsohn plays Christian Dior;…
Movie Review: ‘Cabrini,’ the Activist Nun
Before its current popular usage, “Nevertheless, she persisted” could certainly have been applied to Francesca Cabrini, a 19th century nun from what is now Northern Italy. Determined, organized, successful in…
Tuesday TV: Prime Video’s ‘Five Blind Dates’
From Australia comes “Five Blind Dates” (Prime Video, streaming) a new film about a woman who learns that her future can be told in one of her next five blind…
Capital Radio, 2-12-24: Hearts for Lincoln’s Birthday
Lincoln’s birthday brought a handful of songs that mention Abe and I was surprised I couldn’t find more. But Valentine’s Day is imminent — and there were more than three…
Monday TV: When Race Enters the Space Race
A great untold story is found in the new documentary “The Space Race” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.), about racial barriers to jet pilots of color and would be astronauts. Talkative…