‘The Jinx − Part Two’ Further Explores a Murderer’s Motivations
When “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” ran on HBO in early 2015, it became not only a pop-cultural touchstone but it changed the shape of true crime television. Durst’s caught-on-audiotape confession to being a killer created sensational headlines and captivated audiences for months. Now, even with Durst dead, there is much more to the story, as chronicled by director Andrew Jarecki and executive producer Zac...
HBO/Max Sweeps Emmys with ‘Succession’ and ‘The White Lotus’
HBO and sister streamer HBO Max again top the leadersboard at the 74th annual Emmy Awards held Sept. 12 The Emmy Awards are back, baby – back to where they were in 2019 before the pandemic hit–with a full-fledged ceremony and a slew of pre-and post-parties to celebrate television’s biggest night. And just like the old days, HBO pulled off a sweep of nearly all of the marquee categories. I mean, how could they not with...
Press Tour Preview of Cable and Streaming’s New Shows Destined to be Binges
It’s not often when someone gets a warm round of sustained applause at the Television Critics Association press tour, but that’s what happened when HBO’s Quentin Schaffer took the stage at the Beverly Hilton last week. The week before, he had announced his exit after 39 years as communications chief at the network and he told the assembled audience of journalists that he wanted to do one last TCA. He said it was his 100th, because he...
New Film Reveals Secrets and Insights Behind Steven Spielberg’s Legendary Career
It’s everything you thought you knew about Steven Spielberg – and a whole lot more. In less than the running time of perhaps his most critically acclaimed film, “Schindler’s List,” a new documentary takes a deep dive into the life of a filmmaker who began to indelibly shape and change popular culture more than 40 years ago with the summer blockbuster “Jaws.” The two-and-a-half hour film,...
TCA Wrap-Up: Top Shows Set the Table for Cable TV
Adaptations of “Howards End,” “Get Shorty” and “The Right Stuff.” New comedies featuring Tracy Morgan, Jason Alexander and Sarah Silverman. Documentaries on Steven Spielberg, Elizabeth Smart and Danica Patrick. And, after five years, a new season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Those are just a few of the new programs featured during last week’s cable portion of the Television Critics Association summer press tour, which wrapped up...
Follow The Atkin Report
