What to Watch This Weekend

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Watch in Theaters

Jessica Chastain fans aren’t going to want to miss this one! (And let’s face it- if you’re not a Jessica Chastain fan, who hurt you?!?) In this film, Chastain plays Tammy Faye Bakker, the televangelist who rose to fame in the 1970s and 80s alongside her husband, Jim Bakker. The two were beloved for their message of love and prosperity and created the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park. However, as scandal and financial improprieties came to light, their self-constructed empire began to fall. There’s always going to be a bit of a camp element associated with Tammy Faye, but if early reviews are to be believed- Chastain and this biopic do a great job of revealing the human underneath the caricature we all know.

Black Power: A British Story of Resistance

Watch on Amazon Prime Video

There has been a fair share of content surrounding the Black Power movement in the United States in recent years. but you might not know that a similar movement was happening at the same time across the pond in England! This documentary is an examination of the Black Power movement in the UK in the late 1960s. This is a remarkable collection of interviews with past activists who are sharing their stories about what it was like being part of one of the most significant cultural revolutions in the nation’s history.

The 73rd Emmy Awards

Watch Sunday on CBS at 8 pm ET

Cedric the Entertainer hosts television’s biggest night of the year! There’s no denying that this tumultuous past year has been filled with a whole lot of uncertainty. In many ways, the one constant we have all had is television. On Sunday night, the industry gathers to celebrate the remarkable year of television that we all consumed. (And, in our case, reacted to!) We’re excited to see potential history-making moments with nominees like M.J. Rodriguez, Billy Porter, Michaela Coel, and Jean Smart! But most of all, we’re just pumped to spend a night celebrating the artists who have brought us so much joy during these trying times.

Further Viewing:

CRY MACHO (Watch on HBO Max and in Theaters)

At 91 years old, Clint Eastwood is still…. well… doing what Clint Eastwood does best! He’s back on the silver screen with another western. This time he’s playing a washed-up horse breeder and former rodeo star who takes a job where he has to bring his ex-boss’s son home from Mexico. When unexpected challenges arise, he finds surprising connections with the young boy and ultimately his own sense of redemption.

THE MORNING SHOW: Season 2 (Watch on AppleTV+)

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are back for Season 2 of this series which examines the modern-day workplace through the lens of the people who wake us up each morning. If we’re lucky we might even get more Sondheim numbers!

ONCE UPON A TIME IN QUEENS (Watch on ESPN)

Baseball fans take note. This is a four-part chronicle of the 1986 Mets’ miracle season is a drug-filled, boozy, crazy ride through this unforgettable season in baseball history.

SEX EDUCATION: Season 3 (Watch on Netflix)

This hit Netflix series all about self-love is back for a third season and, according to reviews, is better than ever!

DAN BROWN’S THE LOST SYMBOL (Watch on Peacock)

Were you a fan of The DaVinci Code?!? This one is for you! Based on Dan Brown’s bestselling thriller, this series follows the early adventures of Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon, as he solves a series of deadly puzzles in an effort to save his mentor and stave off a global conspiracy.

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