What to Watch and More, March 7 – March 13
Hugh Grant breaks bad, SNL’s gaga for Gaga, Ringo’s big night & Carrie U joins AI!
FRIDAY, March 7
Heretic
Hugh Grant plays bad in this white-knuckle horror movie (above) as a strange man who invites a couple of Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) into his secluded home…and some awful things start to happen (Max).
When No One Sees Us
Spanish-language series explores crimes in the political and cultural frontier of so-called “deep Spain,” and one of the largest U.S. military bases abroad, during the celebration of Holy Week (Max).
SATURDAY, March 8
Saturday Night Live
The iconic weekend comedy cornerstone, fresh off its landmark 50th anniversary celebrations, returns to live TV with tonight’s host and musical guest, Lady Gaga, doing double duty, marking her second appearance as host and her fifth as performer (11:30 p.m., NBC).
Women Who Rock
Salute female hitmakers with a day of rock-block groovin’ from Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, Cyndi Lauper and Pat Benatar, plus a countdown of top songs named after women (begins 1:30 p.m., AXS TV).
SUNDAY, March 9
American Idol
Superstar Carrie Underwood comes aboard in tonight’s season premiere as the latest judge—two decades after she herself claimed the title (ABC).
Filthy Fortunes
Matt Paxton, a modern-day treasure hunter, scours the country in this new reality series, searcing for rare, valuable items hidden inside some of the most cluttered, filthy homes in America (10 p.m., Discovery).
MONDAY, March 10
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
The wide-ranging musical legacy of the former Beatle (above) is celebrated “with a little help from his friends,” including Sheryl Crow, Brenda Lee, Rodney Crowell, Larkin Poe and Billy Springs, at Nashville’s most hallowed hall (8 p.m., CBS).
Confessions of Octomom
Learn the story of Kristen Lee Gutoskie, who used IVF to birth 14 kids, including a set of octuplets—and survived being torn apart by the tabloid media (10 p.m., Lifetime).
TUESDAY, March 11
Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna
Documentary takes you inside the making of the movie Rust, in which a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin discharged, wounding the film’s director and killing its cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins (above). As the lawsuits and frenzy of media attention took over the narrative, a private, personal tragedy was overshadowed (Hulu).
Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party
Remastered ‘80s documentary by director Cameron Crowe follows the late rock hitmaker and his band as they finish, promote and tour with their Long After Dark album, which contained the hit “You Got Lucky” (Paramount+).
THURSDAY, March 13
The Parenting
Horror comedy stars Lisa Kudrow, Edie Falco, Brian Cox, Parker Posey, Nik Dodani and Brandon Flynn in a tale of a couple trying to arrange for their parents to meet for the first time…at a rented cabin haunted by a 400-year-old poltergeist (Max).
Long Bright River
Amanda Seyfried stars in this new series, based on a No. 1 bestselling novel, about a Philly police officer working a neighborhood hard-hit with the opioid crisis when a string of murders suggest they’re possibly related to her past (Peacock).
Like Tears in Rain
Documentary about the late Dutch actor Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, Sin City, Batman Begins) features interviews with Whoopi Goldberg, Miranda Richardson and more. Did you know that Hauer was named in 1999 as the Dutch Actor of the Century? (Viaplay).
BRING IT HOME
Women Who Run Hollywood (Kino Lorber), a compilation of four previously released documentaries, profiles three Tinseltown trailblazers who all broke the “glass ceiling” of the studio system as screenwriters, actors and directors: Mary Pickford, the silent-era superstar who went on to co-found United Artists; Dorothy Arzner, one of the only female directors of the ‘30s; and Ida Lupino, the actress who bravely embraced roles in films confronting “taboo” subjects like unwed mothers, sexual assault and bigamy. https://kinolorber.com/product/women-who-run-hollywood
Now available for the first time on Blu-ray, The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers (Film Movement) features the acclaimed 1980s PBS series, with mythologist Joseph Campbell aboard to explore how “sacred stories” offer millennia-spanning insights into the spiritual core of human nature. Bonus features include a never-aired discussion on Star Wars.
READ ALL ABOUT IT
Springtime is just around the corner, and everything’s coming up roses early in The Rose Book (Phaedon), a visual survey of our most “romantic” flower and all its incarnations in history, pop culture, fashion…and gardens! Learn all about the iconic, sweet-smelling bloom’s endless varieties and how it’s been an inspiration for artists, poets and lovers for centuries.
This new reissue of a classic collection, DogsDogs (Phaedon) features photographer Elliott Erwitt’s whimsical, black-and-white portraits and snapshots of canines in a variety of situations, fetching, walking, snuggling, playing or otherwise just chillin’. It will bring page after page of smiles to any dog lover’s face.
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