Netflix announced this week that "Sweet Tooth," a whimsical apocalyptic drama that I liked an awful lot, will return for a second season. |
This weekend I have … an hour, and I barely remember when la vida was loca. |
 | | Ricky Martin, the subject of a new episode of "Behind the Music."MTV and Paramount+ |
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We're in the throes of a societal reassessment of fame and celebrity culture, so a new iteration of "Behind the Music" couldn't come at a better time, even if several of the new episodes are about artists who were already the subjects of Original Flavor "Behind the Music." One challenge for this show — and for every cable show of yore now revived or rebooted on a streaming platform — is its strange sense of niche-ness. Whether you meant to or not, you have probably seen the TLC episode of "Behind the Music" if you were anywhere near a TV between 1998 and 2002. That kind of ubiquity feels unlikely for any episode of anything on Paramount+. |
… an hour, and I'd like to make a toast. |
 | | Matthew Rhys, left, and Joe Fattorini wine and dine in Season 3 of "The Wine Show."AcornTV |
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If you already watched Stanley Tucci tour Italy, you can scratch a similar itch with "The Wine Show." Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys are back for Season 3, of course, and the actors James Purefoy and Dominic West join in, too. These new episodes, which focus on Portugal, were filmed before the pandemic, adding another layer of fantasy to proceedings that were already a wanderlustful dream of fine stemware at picnics and crisp shirts on sunny days. All seven episodes of Season 3 are now streaming, but you're better off spacing them out, lest a sense of melancholic jealousy overwhelm the "ooh, pretty!" aspects. |
… a few hours, but I can't commit. |
 | | Carla Gugino in a scene from "Jett."Ben Mark Holzberg/Cinemax |
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"Jett" ran for only one nine-episode season in 2019, but now it has made its way from Cinemax to streaming. Carla Gugino stars as a fancy thief surrounded by sultry lowlifes, and the show is never more than a few minutes away from nudity, violence or nude violence. But "Jett" has a fun panache. It's more stylish and clever than many other premium-cable dramas, and it has a real knack for detail: funky tap shorts, small musical flourishes, quirky banter. The plot sometimes feels secondary to the vibe, but Gugino's performance is juicy enough that it's hard to care. If you like a pulpy show and want something with an edge, watch this. |
Your newly available movies |
 | | Leann and Paul DeHart, the parents of the documentary subject Matt DeHart, in "Enemies of the State."IFC Films |
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Disney+ subscribers have the option to skip theaters and pay $30 to watch "Jungle Cruise" at home, but this hectic ride-inspired adventure, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, won't make anyone forget "Raiders of Lost Ark." Our critic finds better value in "Enemies of the State," a slippery documentary about Matt DeHart, a former intelligence analyst whose "hacktivist" revelations are just the tip of a conspiratorial iceberg. |
Some independent films are available via "virtual cinemas," which share the rental fees between distributors and theaters. Unless otherwise noted, other titles can generally be rented on the usual platforms, including Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube. SCOTT TOBIAS |
'Enemies of the State' (A Critic's Pick) |
[The director Sonia Kennebeck] weaves uncertainty into the formal design, staging re-enactments mingled with original audio, for instance. The movie is a spoiler deathtrap, but the questions it raises are fascinating. — Ben Kenigsberg (Read the full review here.) |
Buffeted by a relentless score and supported by a small town's worth of digital artists, "Jungle Cruise" is less directed than whipped to a stiff peak before collapsing into a soggy mess. — Jeannette Catsoulis (Read the full review here.) |
The film is invested in accurately depicting the details of its character's lives, but its collection of studied impressions doesn't coalesce into a coherent final portrait. — Teo Bugbee (Read the full review here.) |
"Where do these people get their money," I wrote in my notes as Leif and his dog set out for a long drive at the film's fade-out. Doesn't matter. Nor do the multiple clichés. In "Ride the Eagle," the laid-back vibe is all. — Glenn Kenny (Read the full review here.) |
This well-choreographed hunt is chilling, sure — particularly because of [the actor Willem de Wolf's] terrifying performance and unconventional choice of weapon — but it's also a little bit fun. — Lena Wilson (Read the full review here.) |
 | | Caeleb Dressel swims again this weekend.Doug Mills/The New York Times |
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This weekend is the do-si-do between swimming and track and field for the NBC prime-time spotlight, with swimming winding down and track and field ramping up. Also: |
- Men's and women's tennis singles have gold medal matches Saturday.
- Event finals for men's and women's artistic gymnastics wrap up Sunday. And …
- Baseball, men's and women's boxing, men's and women's field hockey, and men's and women's handball continue their many preliminary rounds throughout the weekend.
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