Linda Holmes appears in the following:
'The Flight Attendant' Is A Fizzy, Dark And Funny Mystery
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Kaley Cuoco plays a messy flight attendant in the HBO MAX series that begins when one very bad night leads to one very rough morning.
'Happiest Season' Is A Holiday Family Romcom With A Very Merry Cast
Friday, November 27, 2020
Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis play Abby and Harper, a couple headed home to Abby's parents' house for Christmas. Dan Levy, Victor Garber and Aubrey Plaza are among the terrific supporting cast.
From 'Dash And Lily' To Dolly Parton: These Holiday Specials Will Bring On The Cheer
Friday, November 27, 2020
Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour talk about their favorite 2020 holiday TV specials.
Listener Questions On Maintaining Mental Health During The Pandemic And Lockdowns
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
As the pandemic drags on, NPR answers listener questions about the toll that isolation can take on mental health.
The Charming 'Dash & Lily' Is Sweet Holiday Goodness
Saturday, November 14, 2020
The Netflix adaptation of a novel about a couple of teenagers who communicate by writing in a shared notebook is a well-made limited series with old-fashioned appeal.
The Cider-Sipping, Mitten-Wearing Guide To 2020 Holiday Movies
Thursday, November 12, 2020
We've got the goods on a large number of movies coming to cable and streaming over the holiday season, complete with notes to help you find the ones that are right up your alley.
We Talk 'Queen's Gambit' With Chess Expert And Tiny Desk Winner Linda Diaz
Friday, November 06, 2020
Linda Diaz, who won this year's Tiny Desk Contest at NPR Music, is a chess expert and international chess champion. She sat down to talk with us about the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit.
In 'City So Real,' An Election Is Only The Beginning
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
The Steve James documentary series City So Real is about the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. But its real message is that no one election determines the future.
Sarah Cooper's Netflix Special Is As Weird As 2020, But In The Good Way
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Sarah Cooper became famous for TikTok videos in which she lip-synced the president. Now, she's digging deeper into the emotional messes of this year.
'Emily In Paris' Is A Painless And Pretty Frolic (And That's About It)
Friday, October 02, 2020
Darren Star, who created Younger and Sex And The City, has a new show on Netflix about a young woman who heads to France for the job of her dreams.
NPR's Fall TV Preview: 23 Suggestions For What To Watch Next
Monday, September 28, 2020
It feels like a minor miracle that there are so many high-quality shows coming to the small screen this season. Four NPR critics share their picks to keep you entertained during a challenging year.
NPR's Favorite New Audiobooks
Friday, September 25, 2020
From romance to nonfiction, here are some of NPR's best audiobook recommendations.
What It's Like To Attend A Film Festival During The Pandemic
Monday, September 21, 2020
The Toronto International Film Festival has ended. This year, it offered socially distanced in-person screenings as well as virtual ones.
The Emmys Pull Off A Good Show As 'Schitt's Creek' And 'Watchmen' Shine
Monday, September 21, 2020
Sunday night's Emmy Awards, which featured neither a large crowd nor a red carpet, managed to achieve a charming intimacy as Watchmen, Schitt's Creek and Succession all won major awards.
'Ratched' Is Pretty, But Very Silly
Friday, September 18, 2020
Produced by Ryan Murphy and packed with his signature gory excess, Ratched makes a great series of still photos but tells a very disappointing story.
The Soothing 'Great Pottery Throw Down' Makes Great Isolation TV
Thursday, September 17, 2020
If you like The Great British Baking Show, you'll recognize a lot of the charms of the BBC's pottery competition, all three seasons of which arrive on HBO MAX this week.
'The Third Day' Makes Mysterious But Predictable Promises
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The Third Day, which premiered Monday night on HBO, keeps presenting events that require explanation. But the explanations that come don't sustain the story.
In 'Coastal Elites,' Five Stories Of Life In 2020
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Paul Rudnick's HBO film features several fine actors in an uneven set of monologues about Donald Trump, the pandemic, and where we go from here.
A Man Tries To Stay A Step Ahead Of The Many Women He Married In 'Love Fraud'
Monday, August 31, 2020
Showtime's documentary series Love Fraud isn't really about the man who allegedly defrauded a series of women after meeting them online. It's about their search for him, aided by a bounty hunter.
'Bill & Ted Face The Music,' And They Make For Good Home Viewing
Friday, August 28, 2020
It might not be a great film, but the nostalgic draw of the guileless Bill S. Preston Esquire and Ted "Theodore" Logan has never been stronger.