The Round of 16 has begun, and today’s two games both are televised by Fox. First up is Argentina vs. France at 10 a.m. ET, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi trying to maintain the momentum he’s generated only recently in this World Cup. Then, at 2 p.m. ET, it’s Uruguay vs. Portugal, with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo trying to maintain the momentum he's displayed throughout.

2018

Jun

IT By David Bianculli

This is it! Or, rather, this is It, the latest remake of the Stephen King horror novel. First dramatized as an ABC miniseries in 1990, back when the broadcast networks used to make miniseries, this new 2017 movie version stars Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise, the scary clown at the heart of this very weird tale.

2018

Jun

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. By David Bianculli

Denzel Washington stars in the title role in this 2017 drama, playing against type as a meek-looking defense attorney who is underestimated by many of those who oppose him – at their peril.

2018

Jun

ACHTUNG, BABY! IT’S THE WORLD CUP, WITHOUT THE GERMANS By Alex Strachan

It’s enough to make grown men cry. No, actually, it is — as in literally...

2018

Jun

HUGH GRANT STARS IN THE TRUE STORY OF 'A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL' By David Hinckley

Hugh Grant has insisted for years that he wanted to ditch the rom-coms at which he is so good, and it appears he's finally gotten his wish...

2018

Jun

A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL By David Bianculli

MINISERIES PREMIERE: This three-part drama is exactly the sort of thing that, years ago, would have been a natural as a modern-dress offering by Masterpiece on PBS. Here it is on Amazon, a quality TV miniseries that’s even more proof that streaming services have achieved parity with networks. A Very English Scandal is based on a very real scandal from 1979, when a prominent member of Parliament, played by Hugh Grant, was accused of conspiring to murder his former lover – another man.

2018

Jun

GLOW By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: Season 2 of GLOW, one of last year’s more unexpectedly impressive TV surprises, begins with the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, and their grudgingly involved TV director, preparing to shoot the pilot episode of their new syndicated female wrestling show. Early on, three characters grab the spotlight. There’s Ruth (Alison Brie), a.k.a. Soviet threat “Zoya the Destroya,” whose Natasha Fatale accent in the ring is a lot more cartoonish than her natural ability

2018

Jun

12 MONKEYS By David Bianculli

Three more episodes of Season 4 of 12 Monkeys are shown tonight, as Syfy burns through its remaining installments in a final binge run of what-the-hell nonchalance. Last week’s batch of time-traveling episodes, for example, concluded with Adolf Hitler being blown up almost as an afterthought – but not before Cassie (Amanda Schull), one of the time travelers, distracts Nazi guards by dressing as a dominatrix, then mows them down with a machine gun.

2018

Jun

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW By David Bianculli

Let me call you sweet tart: Tonight, on this new (well, new to us American viewers, at least) installment, Mary and company judge a big batch of ornate tarts – after which the baking contestants get their just desserts. Check local listings.

2018

Jun

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER By David Bianculli

Tonight’s scheduled lineup has a high celebrity factor, but the celebrities in question have been entertainingly blunt and verbose in past appearances with Maher. Among the guests: Bradley Whitford and (pictured) Michael Moore.

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