This week’s list of original broadcast shows has something for everyone, I think: Tom Hanks as a heroic Navy captain on the run from the Nazis, a new series from the creator of Regular Show, a twist on the legend of King Arthur that focuses on the Lady of the Lake, and Zac Efron who travels the world for some reason.
Greyhound (Apple TV Plus, now playing)
Greyhound is a Navy action movie set in World War II with Tom Hanks playing a captain whose ship is one of a convoy of Allied ships pursued by Nazis in submarines. Hanks was not thrilled when it was announced that Greyhound would land on Apple TV Plus instead of in theaters, and Polygon He says the show in the movie is somewhat diminished since it’s not on the big screen. But the reviewer Karen Han says “[director Aaron] Schneider and Hanks ‘devotion to portraying marine warfare as faithfully as possible brings a streak of originality to a genre often characterized by explosions and action, “with a nod to” Hanks’ pursed and determined eyebrow absolute power. ” .
Close Enough (HBO Max, now playing)
JG Quintel, creator of the latest cartoons. Regular show, has a new series on HBO Max that Los Angeles Times He says it’s kind of a cartoon version of Black Mirror. And keep in mind: it is not for children. AV Club says that although it has some flaws, Close enoughInterpreting how difficult adulthood is gives it “the potential to be a defining show of the 2020s.”
Damn (Netflix, July 17)
Damned it’s not quite The Wizard and not quite game of Thrones but it will probably appeal to fans of both. Based on Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler’s graphic novel, Damned Starring Katherine Langford as Nimue, the Lady of the Lake from the Arthurian legend. She has to bring the Excalibur sword to Merlin (so that the future King Arthur can take it out of the stone). Vulture says like other medieval television shows, Damned It has “a fair amount of horse fighting, forbidden romance, and eldritch evil.” Not to mention the seemingly constant talk about swords.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron (Netflix, now playing)
Well, trying to figure out what this show is about, I have learned: 1) it is starring High school musical the star Zac Efron, as its title implies 2) is a travel program, more or less 3) apparently does not have a shirt for a good amount of time and 4) eats a lot of vegan food and talks about sustainable practices. Mashable He says Down to earth It is “a pretty fun, quite silly and educational journey worth taking if you love Zac or think you have the ability to love Zac. But you must love Zac to love Go down to Earth.
