Good Night, and Good Luck live from Broadway — YouTube
Twenty years after he co-wrote, directed and starred in the Oscar-nominated Goodnight, and Good Luck, George Clooney, with co-writer Grant Heslov, adapted it for the Broadway stage. In 2005 the story of TV journalist Edward R Murrow and his courageous fight against the witch hunts of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee provided a means of attacking the George W Bush government’s manipulation of the truth to justify its invasion of Iraq.
Today it is depressingly relevant as Donald Trump and his acolytes attack immigrants and anyone who opposes their Maga madness. CNN made the performance of Clooney’s play available to people around the world who were unable to afford peak season tickets to New York, let alone the up to $777 theatre ticket.
Squid Game Season 3 — Netflix
It may have lost some of the global blockbuster shine of its first season in 2021, but creator Hwang Dong-hyuk’s violent anti-capitalist, anti-inequality action thriller is bowing out with a third season that’s more brutal and darker than any of its fans could have imagined. The show’s creators say goodbye with a decidedly pessimistic final season, which they hope will carry through their overarching message: humanity in the late stage of consumerism and materialism may have reached its nadir.
Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything — Disney Plus
Barbara Walters is far more of an icon in the US than in the rest of the world, but the legendary anchor’s story still has resonance for broader audiences. Director Jackie Jesko’s documentary offers a fitting tribute to Walters’ tenacity, skills and legacy as it traces her life and career and the battles she has faced as a woman in the macho world of television journalism.
The Rehearsal Season 2 — Showmax
If you thought season one of comedian Nathan Fielder’s cringe-comedy reality series — in which he offered ordinary people a chance to rehearse for important moments in their lives — was deeply uncomfortable, then buckle up and watch the second season through your fingers.
The new season is even more unbelievable and gobsmacking than you could imagine. Deciding that his research into passenger airplane crashes has revealed that a key factor is the lack of communication between pilots and co-pilots, Fielder sets about creating a training course for real pilots that he believes will make US skies safe again. Along the way, he offers plenty of mad, over-the-top and ingenious digressions before the final episode, which has to be seen to be believed.
The Bear Season 4 — Disney Plus
Devoted fans of creator Christopher Storer’s high-pressure, high-drama bittersweet love letter to the world of restaurant kitchens may have felt let down by its last outing. While the third season offered some memorably standout episodes, it didn’t hold together as tightly as its first two seasons. It’s now time to see whether season four of the adventures of Carmy, his beleaguered family and loyal kitchen crew will overcome that stumble.
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