Homer’s classic poem Odysseus gets a retelling that begins from the tale end of the journey, as the King (played by Ralph Fiennes) finally washes ashore in Ithaca after his epic 20 year quest — only to be confused with a beggar as his wife (Juliette Binoche) and son (Charlie Plummer) are held captive by
A new twist on the long-running, iconic series goes deeper than previous incarnations and will inspire some tears as it prompts your own New Year’s reboots. Featuring The Home Edit co-founders as hosts, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin help families facing serious hardships rebuild their homes and lives. Thursdays on ABC at 8pm. Streaming Fridays
The first of two dramas about the aftermath of the worst terror attack in the UK’s history, the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Scotland, this one stars Colin Firth as Jim Swire, the controversial representative of the families who has spent decades pursuing the truth behind the tragedy — convinced of the
A well-known tech entrepreneur’s preoccupation with “biohacking” and extreme anti-aging regimens is captured in this documentary, from diet and exercise to hundreds of pills to the latest experimental treatments – like transferring blood plasma from younger generations to penis shockwave therapy. While the film doesn’t dive too deeply into the effectiveness of his regimen, it
British mockumentarian Philomena Cunk is back with a one-off hour-long follow-up to her tongue-in-cheek Cunk on Earth Netflix series, this time on a quest to get the meaning of life. Ish. AI, art, the big bang, death, and morality all come up in variously absurd ways.
A retired Australian detective and a widowed English nurse form an unlikely friendship as they set out across Queensland solving mysteries, facing dangers, and testing their relationships as they try and clear the detective’s good name. A “cozy mystery series” that escapes the gloom of British crime dramas and drops you into the picturesque world
Two cousins with very different personalities take a pilgrimage to Poland in honor of their late grandmother, a World War II survivor, and end up joining a Holocaust tour — where old family tensions resurface and threaten their bonding adventure in this Searchlight Pictures drama. Arriving in the middle of two ongoing wars that have
Fifty-one years after Dick Clark kicked of this Time Square tradition, Ryan Seacrest continues his role as chief MC for the biggest of the live countdown shows. Among the performers: Lenny Kravitz, Kesha, Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Blake Shelton, Renee Rapp, Alanis Morrisette, Natasha Bedingfield, and about a dozen others. 8pm ET on ABC
The record-breaking movie adapted from the Broadway musical arrives on streaming just in time for New Year’s Eve – and for Oscars season. The big question is whether the Ariana Grande and Cynthia Errivo-led film will take home more trophies than The Wizard of Oz did in 1940. As Arizona Republic’s Bill Goodykoontz describes the
Amy Adams just earned a Golden Globe nod for her role in this surreal dark satire about a new mother who appears to be wrestling with depression and possibly psychosis, and begins to think she’s turning into a dog. Reviews of definitely mixed on this one, but the moms who’ve faced a sudden loss of