Wes Anderson’s visually beautiful, playfully audacious 2014 movie stars Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham and a ridiculously deep talent pool of actors in eager support: Bill Murray, Jude Law, Adrien Brody, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Andrew Norton, Willem Dafoe, Tilda Swinton, and even more.

2014

Dec

THE BLACK STALLION By David Bianculli

Whenever this gorgeous 1979 movie is televised, I usually take care to credit director Carroll Ballard and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel. And with good reason, because the visuals are stunning – pure cinematic poetry. But there’s poetry in the story, as well, so here’s to Walter Farley’s original novel, and to the screenplay, whose writers include Melissa Mathison, who also worked on the script for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

2014

Dec

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW By David Bianculli

These shows come to the U.S. the week after they’re taped and shown in the U.K., so this actually is Norton’s 2014 Christmas show. But as belated gifts go, it’s a big one. Ricky Gervais is on hand, along with Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Usher, Rebel Wilson and Ben Stiller. All in the same show.

2014

Dec

DOCTOR WHO MARATHON By David Bianculli

The new Doctor Who episode – and what a pivotal one it was – was shown on Christmas Day, here in the U.S. as well as in England. Today and tomorrow, BBC America continues the festivities by showing episodes from various incarnations of the modern Doctor, starting this morning with three episodes from Season 2, featuring David Tennant – now starring on TV in both Broadchurch and its Americanized version, Gracepoint – as the Doctor, and Billie Piper as his Companion, Rose.

2014

Dec

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE DOCUMENTARY MARATHON By David Bianculli

Starting at 6 p.m. ET, VH1 begins its look back at Saturday Night Live, repeating the excellent two-hour documentary retrospectives made to date. SNL in the 80s: Lost and Found begins the marathon, followed at 8 p.m. ET by SNL in the 90s, and at 10 p.m. ET by SNL in the 2000s. The current decade isn’t over, so VH1 substitutes SNL: The Women at midnight ET. That leaves it until 2 a.m. ET for VH1 to complete its marathon, but VH1 is saving the best, as well as the most vintage, for last: At

2014

Dec

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS By David Bianculli

When Comedy Central scheduled this 2008 film, it was, at best, an attempt to tie in with a holiday release of a new comedy starring the same two actors. But now, presenting Pineapple Express the day after the defiant, First Amendment-embracing release of the controversial The Interview seems positively prescient. Both comedies star Seth Rogen and James Franco – so if you watch this pothead comedy, keep in mind that it features the same guys at the center of one of the most fascinating inte

2014

Dec

AMERICAN MASTERS: "BING CROSBY REDISCOVERED" By David Bianculli

If you didn’t catch this profile of Bing Crosby earlier this month, here’s a second chance – and if you do watch this time, stay tuned through the final credits – because that’s when the filmmakers slip in an especially rare and entertaining Crosby vocal outtake. Check local listings.

2014

Dec

THE NEXT MEGA TSUNAMI By David Bianculli

Back in March 2004, a violent earthquake struck Southeast Asia, triggering a tsunami that devastated coastal Japan and many other countries. A decade later, this documentary takes a look back – and a look ahead, asking what steps can be taken to save more lives the next time such a disaster strikes.

2014

Dec

THE YULE LOG By David Bianculli

Merry Christmas. Most stations are running the classic WPIX Yule Log special beginning at 8 a.m. ET, so look for it. In New York, WPIX first televised its Yule Log, with music taken from the Christmas music collection of the wife of then-station president Fred M. Thrower, in 1966. In 1970, the crackling fireplace image was replaced with a new fireplace (from a California residence, rather than New York’s Gracie Mansion), and that’s the one to seek out. If the fireplace on your TV doe

2014

Dec

THE PRINCESS BRIDE By David Bianculli

On a family holiday, those who gather around the TV set usually are in search of a family movie – something everyone can watch at the same time, just as they (we) did in the old days. Well, here’s one perfect option: Director Rob Reiner’s flawless 1987 film version of William Goldman’s novel and screenplay. Even better, it's being offered through a Cary Elwes-hosted marathon beginning at 1:00 p.m. and ending with the final showing at 12:15am. The supporting players steal

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