One of the most conservative state’s in the U.S., Texas has an outsize influence on our politics and headlines. Three renowned filmmakers from the state weave personal memories with current complex issues including the justice system, race and environmentalism. Director Richard Linklater refers to it as “hometowns and the American consciousness.” The first of three
Set in 17th century feudal Japan, on the brink of civil war, a Lord named Toranaga is fighting for power when English captain named Blackthorne arrives after a shipwreck, and becomes a captive of samurai warriors. A translator, Toda Mariko, connects him to Toranaga, and a scandalous romance blossoms between Blackthorne and the married Christian
For “die hard” fans of the franchise or viewers looking for some (serious) resilience in the characters they invest in, Walking Dead returns with a new six-episode spinoff, which reveals the fate of fan favorites Rick and Michonne (Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira) and explains the mysterious group that took Rick away. Critics are losing
An unscripted mystery series from Korea that drops a group of K-pop and K-drama celebrities into an apartment building to investigate the strange events that have occurred there ….all based on true stories) that have unfolded in their units. An “Only Murders in the Building” mixed with “Ghost Hunters” with an internationally known cast: Yu
A live-action remake of the widely popular Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, it’s the story of a happy go lucky 12-year-old named Aang who is on his path to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar — the master of all four “bending” varieties (fire, water, earth, air). He’s kind of like the Dalai
In December of 2022, at nearly 40 years old, Lionel Messi led Argentina to the very top of the world’s most popular sport, winning his first World Cup title to securing Argentina’s first global championship since the year he was born. He’s since become a symbol and an American hero as he’s jumped to Inter
After surviving a disaster in space, an astronaut (Noomi Rapace) returns back to Earth to discover that important pieces of her life seem to be missing in this twisty psychological mystery-thriller. More grounded than other space dramas, Constellation weaves together quantum physics, conspiracies, and the complex inner lives of its characters to build slowly to
Set in the South of France, The Madame Blanc Mysteries follows British antique dealer Jean as she starts over in the wake of her husband’s mysterious death, and ultimately becomes an amateur sleuth…relying on her knowledge of antiquities to solve each crime. After two seasons, Acorn is debuting a Christmas special that focuses on local
Back for its 11th season weeks after earning its eighth Emmy, John Oliver’s news-making show returns to HBO and Max Sunday (10 EST/PST). As he shared with USA Today, he plans to go deeper in some segments, and while trying to avoid the horse race aspects of the campaign, “some of the big stories that
The semi-autobiographical comedy-drama from Amy Schumer returns for a second season, and there are hints of a marriage proposal and new terrain. This one is a binge watch for anyone facing some childhood wounds, the loss of a parent, or starting over after a breakup.