Before we get started, I have a goal for you. I’d love for you to share this link with five friends this week. Maybe you send it to your friend from college who loves documentary? Maybe you send it to the neighbor who asked you if you have seen anything on Hulu? What if you sent it to everyone in your company Slack?
Thank you in advance.
Here’s what you should be watching this week:
Reality Shows:
The Circle (Netflix) - Catfish, connections and chaos await as new influencers enter the chat and compete for a huge cash prize. This is a show if you are the kind of person who likes to scroll through social media and guess whether someone has created a completely fake life for content and followers. (April 17)
Conan O’Brien Must Go (Max) is a must if you are looking for a laugh this week. I think Conan O’Brien is one of the best writers and hosts. I really admire his work ethic and style, and of course his self-deprecation. In this series he surprises some of his most memorable fans while also taking in local culture, cuisine, and sights. (April 18)
Going Home with Tyler Cameron (Amazon Prime Video) Tyler Cameron “follows his dream of starting his own construction and home renovation company. Last week I interviewed him about the show, which I t think you will really enjoy. You can listen to the interview here.
I am also really enjoying Summer House on Bravo (Thursdays).
Documentaries:
The Jinx Part Two (HBO) the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now. The 2015 global sensation “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” unraveled one of the most notorious unsolved criminal cases, exposing long-buried information discovered during the filmmaker’s decades-long investigation of real estate billionaire Robert Durst and culminated in a stunning finale. If you are looking for more background, listen to my episode from last week here.
An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (HBO) - On April 19, 1995, the Oklahoma City bombing became the deadliest act of homegrown terrorism against the government in U.S. history. An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th examines the details of that day, the experiences of the people there, the hunt for the perpetrators, the pivotal moments of the trials, and its effects still felt today. HBO Documentary Films presents An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th, a Blowback Production; a film by Marc Levin and Daphne Pinkerson; director, Marc Levin; executive producer, Katie Couric. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez. (April 19)
CTRL+ALT+DESIRE (Paramount+) - This documentary is complex, and not what I expected. With intimate access to convicted killer Grant Amato, CTRL+ALT+DESIRE unravels a gripping story of obsession, loneliness, and family turmoil.
Addiction, obsession, cam girls and murder. Terror grips a small Florida town when a family is found gunned down in their home. The mystery deepens when police name Grant Amato, son and brother of the deceased, as the prime suspect. Investigators claim Grant fell in love with a Bulgarian cam model and stole $200,000 from his family in the months leading up to the murders. With intimate access to Grant Amato, "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE" unravels a thrilling story of obsession, loneliness and family turmoil. (August 16)
I interviewed the director, and you can hear that episode this week.
Enjoy!