PBS has been delivering a steady stream of smart, engrossing mystery dramas each Sunday night. This time, they pull back the curtain on the life of one of the widely read mystery novelists — Agatha Christie — whose work inspired so many others. The three-part docuseries, narrated by historian Lucy Worsley, explores her roots as
A French investigative thriller based on the true story of Maureen Kearney (Isabelle Huppert), the head union rep of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who became a whistleblower when she exposed secrets behind France’s nuclear sector. A violent sexual assault seemingly aimed at silencing her leads to an investigation, which takes a surprising turn. From
Narrated and produced by Trevor Noah, the five-part docuseries about the importance of soccer around the world and the issues the sport must contend with. Dropping viewers into a different country in each episode — Brazil, US, UK, France, and Qatar — the soccer/football teams and their fans contend with global issues including income inequality,
A 13+ singalong version of last December’s Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell song and dance twist on the Dickens classic, the modern day tale — aimed at Family Movie Night — goes like this: The Ghost of Christmas Present (Ferrell) picks a “dark soul” in need of reform each year, and sets up visits from
An inspiring love story that follows musician Jon Batiste, the most Grammy nominated artist in 2022, and his wife, best-selling author Suleika Jaouad, as she learns her cancer has returned just as he’s tapped to compose an original symphony for the first time in his career.
A comedic sequel to Charles Dickens’ classic tale Oliver Twist set in 1850s Australia, where the now grown Jack Dawkins is working as a respected surgeon… until someone from his London past arrives and reveals his previous life as a pickpocket. A twisty plot with a lightweight tone, the eight episode series streams on both
A tradition for more than 80 years, New York City’s tree lighting ceremony officially kicks of the holiday season. Hosted by Kelly Clarkson and featuring performances by Cher, Barry Manilow, Keke Palmer, the Rockettes, Katherine McPhee and Columbian singer Manuel Turizo. NBC & Peacock. 8pm ET/PT.
A young aspiring author takes on a tutoring position at the estate of a legendary writer (Richard E. Grant), and begins investigating the circumstances behind a strange death that occurred there in this wry British literary thriller Co-starring Julie Delpy and directed by Alice Troughton (A Discovery of Witches), the film “walks the fine line
Ignore the Hallmarkian title, as this is Eddie Murphy’s first holiday film, and it’s conceit is original. He plays a dad who gets carried away trying to win the neighborhood’s decorating contest, and ends up making a deal with an elf, which converts several of his family members to elf sized creatures. Tracee Ellis Ross,
Arriving on Netflix after a theatrical release, this is the story of Gracie (Julianne Moore), who is now living an under the radar life as a mother and wife 20 years after she became tabloid fodder and went to jail for her relationship with a 13-year-old boy. When an actress (Natalie Portman) hired to play