Right on time: Nostalgia and heart delivered in 'Paper Girls'
Riley Nai Lelet, Camryn Jones, Fina Strazza and Sofia Rosinsky in "Paper Girls"
Q: On "House M.D.," Jesse Spencer had an accent, but on "Chicago Fire" he doesn't. Which one is right?
Unlike the show's titular star, Jesse Spencer was not faking his accent on "House M.D."
Australian actor Spencer was playing an Australian-born doctor on the long-running Fox medical drama that starred Hugh Laurie (now of HBO's "Avenue 5"), an English actor playing an American doctor.
Perhaps inspired by Laurie's success in masking his heritage, Spencer later put on an American accent in "Chicago Fire" — and, as your question proves, he did a pretty good job.
New Releases for the week of July 24 - 30
The Lost City
Loretta Sage (Bullock) is a reclusive author who writes adventure-romance novels set in exotic places. While on tour with her cover model, Alan (Tatum), Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who believes she can lead him to the lost city's treasure featured in her latest novel. Determined to prove himself the dashing hero from Loretta's novels, Alan sets out on a harrowing mission to rescue her against all odds.
Director: Adam Nee, Aaron Nee. Stars: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Brad Pitt, Oscar Nunez, Patti Harrison, Bowen Yang, Joan Pringle. 2022. 112 mins. Adventure.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
When Doctor Steven Strange (Cumberbatch) encounters a frightened teenager (Gomez) on the run from unnatural forces, he is unwittingly thrust into an interdimensional battle for the teenager's powers. Before he goes to face these threats head-on, he turns to Wanda Maximoff (Olsen), aka Scarlet Witch, for help. With all various possible realities at stake, Doctor Strange travels across the multiverse in search of a way to stop the powerful being that threatens to end them and life itself.
Director: Sam Raimi. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Xochitl Gomez, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jett Klyne, Julian Hilliard. 2022. 126 mins. Action.
The Duke
In 1961, famed romantic painter and printmaker Francisco Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington was stolen from the National Gallery in London. The culprit: a 60-year-old taxi driver named Kempton Bunton (Broadbent). Holding the valuable painting for ransom, Bunton demands not money for himself, but something far more unconventional: that the government invest more in its elderly population. What follows is a heartwarming story of a man trying to do good in his country (despite his questionable methods), all while trying to save his marriage despite the media's attempt to paint a negative public opinion of him.
Director: Roger Michell. Stars: Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Aimée Kelly, Craig Conway, Heather Craney, Anna Maxwell Martin, James Wilby, Matthew Goode, John Heffernan. 2020. 95 mins.
TV down under: Luhrmann epic gets series treatment
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman in "Australia"
Late Laughs for the week of July 24 - 30
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
It's been a tough couple days for the Giuliani family. First, Rudy Giuliani claimed he was assaulted at a grocery store — but security footage showed it was more a pat on his back — and then, last night, Rudy's son, Andrew Giuliani, lost the Republican primary for New York governor. ... It was a tough night for Andrew; he gave his dad a big hug and then Rudy accused him of assault.
Home cooking: Culinary series explores American cuisine and culture
Tacos in a scene from "Street Food: USA"
From the bustling neighborhoods of Bangkok, Thailand, to the thriving cityscape of Buenos Aires, Argentina, cities around the planet all have something in common: an energetic street food scene that caters to regional tastes and packs local culture into every bite.
The Bob's Burgers Movie, on HBO
The Belchers are back, this time for their premiering feature-length film. When a ruptured water main causes a sinkhole in front of Bob's restaurant one summer, he and his wife Linda struggle to keep the business afloat. H. Jon Benjamin voice stars.
Campfire Christmas, on Hallmark
Romance is rekindled for a young woman and her closest friends when her parents decide to host a holiday-themed reunion before selling the family summer camp in this Christmas in July Hallmark romance. Tori Anderson, Corbin Bleu and Alec Santos star.
Q: I just saw "The French Dispatch" and the credits start by thanking a big list of people whose names I vaguely recognize, such as James Thurber. Did they work on the movie somehow?
No, and indeed many of them have been dead for quite some time.
That list of thank yous named all the journalists the film was dedicated to, most of whom worked for The New Yorker magazine in some capacity. Indeed, the whole film was a sort of love letter to journalism and to that magazine in particular.
No Demo Reno, on HGTV
Designer and social media darling Jenn Todryk lends her skills to another job in an episode of this home renovation series. After speaking with her clients to get an idea of their needs, Jenn finds a way to make it happen without a massive demolition.
