PBS' life-after-"Downton Abbey" phase continues with "Victoria," another handsome historical drama about a British monarch. Still, the bar's set pretty high for such endeavors, with this polished eight-part series falling somewhat short of Netflix's recent "The Crown" and Masterpiece's own "Wolf Hall."
When the chance to return to the gritty and intense world of "Prison Break" first presented itself to executive producer Paul Scheuring, he admits he wasn't sure he was up for the huge task.
"Homeland" has often been eerily prescient in terms of art imitating the real-life battle against terrorism. The sixth season cheats a bit in that regard but still conjures thriller-style escapism informed by thought-provoking real-world echoes.
A year ago there was an uproar when it was announced that a white actor, Joseph Fiennes, would be portraying Michael Jackson in a British TV production.
With its sprawling and chromatic cinematography, "La La Land" is a beautiful, big screen experience. Starting this weekend, you'll be able to see the film on even bigger screens.
