Streamed & Screened: The loss of legends, ‘Megalopolis’ disappoints and ‘English Teacher’ delights
The entertainment world lost a number of legends recently, including Maggie Smith of “Downton Abbey” and the “Harry Potter” films as well as actor and musician Kris Kristofferson.
We also lost a pair sports icons who dazzled on television screens in baseball great Pete Rose and basketball defensive legend Dikembe Mutombo.
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Adam Driver, left, and Nathalie Emmanuel star in director Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.”
The biggest film debut of the past week might also be the most disappointing — and a likely contender for worst film of the year — in the Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” Co-host Bruce Miller took one for the team and sat through the film, with few good things to share.
He does rave, however, about one of this falls new programs, “English Teacher,” which is the latest in the really good shows to come from FX. Miller also shares an interview with Jenn Lyon, who has breakout role in the show.