Got a hankering for a good TV show this weekend?
Each week on AirTalk, LAist 89.3’s daily news show, we’re joined by television critics who help parse through the biggest releases and tell us what’s worth a binge.
Vulture’s Jen Chaney and Consequence’s Liz Shannon Miller joined to discuss their top picks. Out in front this week — two noir thrillers that are getting extra points for their cinematic beauty. Plus, one of them is set right here in L.A.
Ripley
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, Andrew Scott stars as a con man who begins a life of deceit. Several movies have adapted the book, opting for colorful scenes off the Italian coast. This adaptation takes a different approach: all black and white, shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit. The series also stars Dakota Fanning.
When and where: All eight episodes are available on Netflix.
Read Liz’s review of Ripley here.
Sugar
An L.A. noir starring Colin Farrell as private detective John Sugar. He’s hired by a revered Hollywood filmmaker whose granddaughter has gone missing. No spoilers, obviously, but it comes with a huge twist.
When and where: The first two episodes premiere on Apple TV+ Friday, April 5 . Episodes release weekly.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The long-running comedy starring Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself comes to an end this Sunday. Supposedly, anyway. The show has “ended” many times only to be resurrected. The jury is still out on whether this is really the end, critics say. The series finale is poised to pay homage to the final episode of Seinfeld, another series David helped create. Jen and Liz weighed in on the finale of Curb.
When and where: The Season 12 and series finale episode releases on HBO and Max on Sunday, April 7.
Read more about Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 from Jen Chaney here
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Check out all of the picks from our critics this week, including Mary & George on Starz, Loot (Season 2) on Apple TV+, Dinosaur on Hulu and more.
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