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‘And Just Like That …,’ ‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience,’ the ‘Succession’ finale and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week
And Just Like That … (Netflix)
THE UNFORGIVABLE: SANDRA BULLOCK (PRODUCER) as RUTH SLATER. CR: KIMBERLEY FRENCH/NETFLIX
Simu Liu serves up a solid Thanksgiving ‘Saturday Night Live’
Saturday Night Live
Simu Liu & Saweetie
November 20, 2021
I am going to be completely honest with you: I had never heard of Simu Liu until Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings came out. I’m not a Marvel fan, so I haven’t seen the movie, and I’m not Canadian, so I haven’t seen his other two big roles, Blood and Water or Kim’s Convenience. But! Based on his handling the hosting of a live comedy sketch show, I predict big things for this kid, who is handsome, charming, has a great sense of comedic timing, and can manage to not completely lose it while co-starring with an uncooperative Golden Retriever. Just go ahead and get me a desk at CAA, because I can spot up-and-coming talent (after they’ve starred on television for 5 years, been the star in a Marvel movie, and hosted SNL). I’m a Hollywood genius!
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Hey, if you’re thinking about hosting a ‘Squid Game’ party … maybe … don’t?
Jonathan Majors does his best with a middling ‘Saturday Night Live’
Saturday Night Live
Jonathan Majors
November 13, 2021
Jonathan Major is not exactly a household name, having only been in a handful of projects since his first breakout role in the 2017 ABC miniseries When We Rise. His role familiar to most people was starring as Atticus Freeman in HBO’s 2020 horror series, Lovecraft Country, for which he was nominated for an Emmy and the Critic’s Choice Television Award. And thanks to his good looks and magnetic charm, SNL clearly thinks he’s a star on the rise, and tapped him to be the host of this week’s episode. Though he’s not known for his comedy chops, Major handled the job with aplomb and managed to make even mediocre material a little better. But “a little” are the operative words here, as much of the night was very mediocre.
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Kieran Culkin lifts up ‘Saturday Night Live’
Saturday Night Live
Kieran Culkin
November 5, 2021
Thirty years ago, Kieran Culkin began his acting career in a small role in his brother Macaulay’s breakout hit, Home Alone, playing one of the McCallister cousins. (And he was pretty cute):
In fact, Kieran’s career has long played out in the shadow of his older brother’s, despite being a very talented young actor in his own right. Go watch Igby Goes Down when you get the chance — he’ll blow you away.
It wasn’t until Kieran’s bitingly sharp role as Roman Roy on HBO’s brilliant Succession that audiences began really appreciating Kieran as the talent that he is.
It’s tempting to pull the ol’ “I liked him before he became cool” card with Kieran Culkin, but the truth is I’m just happy he’s finally getting the recognition he’s deserved for literally decades now. And in terms of hosting Saturday Night Live, he was just as nimble and funny as you would expect, able to play the straight man or the comedic focus with equal ease. All in all, another solid performance from baby brother.
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Adele, ‘Red Notice,’ ‘Home Sweet Home Alone,’ ‘The Shrink Next Door’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week
Gentefied Season 2 (L-R). Karrie Martin as Ana, JJ Soria as Erik, Joaquín Cosío as Casimiro, Carlos Santos as Chris, Manuel Uriza as Ernesto, in Gentefied Season 2. COURTESY OF NETFLIX/Netflix © 2021
RED NOTICE – (L-R) RYAN REYNOLDS, GAL GADOT and DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON STAR IN NETFLIX’S RED NOTICE RELEASING NOVEMBER 12, 2021. WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY RAWSON MARSHALL THURBER. Cr: Frank Masi/NETFLIX © 2021
DAN BROWN’S LANGDON — “Pilot” — Pictured: (l-r) Sumalee Montano as Agent Sato, Ashley Zukerman as Robert Langdon,Rick Gonzalez as Nunez — (Photo by: Rafy/Peacock)
