What to Watch This Week With Kate Casey
October 21-28, 2024
Happy Monday!
I have fantastic episodes in store for you this week.
You HAVE to be subscribed to my Patreon for extra episodes. You will enjoy them.
Here is your list this week:
Documentaries
The absolute must-watch documentary series is the HBO Original four-part documentary series Breath of Fire, directed by Hayley Pappas and Smiley Stevens. (October 23, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through November 13.)
Synopsis: In 2013, Katie Griggs, a millennial YouTube astrologer, rose to fame as the face of Kundalini yoga, opening the RA MA Institute in Los Angeles, donning a white turban, and reinventing herself as Guru Jagat. Breath of Fire explores Guru Jagat’s evolution while chronicling the shocking secret history of Kundalini through its origins in the 1960s to its expansion in the United States and its presence in wellness circles today. Based on the Vanity Fair story by Hayley Phelan, “The Second Coming of Guru Jagat,” Breath of Fire illuminates the culture of modern spirituality revealing complicated themes of cultural appropriation and the dangers of self-proclaimed gurus. (HBO and Max)
Game 7 (Amazon Prime Video) goes behind the scenes to revisit the most iconic moments of the most memorable games in history. (October 22)
Among sports fans who follow baseball, basketball and hockey, there are no moments like the games sevens.
Here's the lineup of the five episodes:
Episode 101: 2003 ALCS – New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
Episode 102: 1987 Stanley Cup Finals – Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers
Episode 103: 2006 WCSF – Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs
Episode 104: 2016 World Series – Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Indians
Episode 105: 1994 Stanley Cup Finals – New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks
Fear Thy Neighbor (ID) tells the true and disturbing tales of conflicts between neighbors that spiral out of control—often culminating in tragic and violent confrontations. (October 23)
The Pasta Queen (Amazon Prime Video) has Nadia Caterina Munno, descendant of an Italian pasta dynasty, whosm has racked up millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram,” travels Italy and cooks. (October 24)
Simone Biles Rising (Netflix) follows along as she competes at the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Trials and officially qualifies for the U.S. Olympic Team to her incredible performances in Paris, all the while sharing personal thoughts and moments of her incredible journey to become the most decorated gymnast in history. (October 25)
This is extra footage from the original series. You can listen to my interview with the director here.
The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (Netflix) chronicles the Red Sox’s journey to their first World Series title in 86 years via interviews with star players and personnel. You will love this even if you do not love baseball, and are not particularly a fan of Boston teams. (October 23)
This is the Zodiac Speaking (Netflix) is about a family searching for answers shares clues and eye-opening testimonies about the prime suspect in the Zodiac murders. (October 23)
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (Hulu and Disney+) is the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances—sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage—as well as hearing directly from Springsteen on the topic. (October 25)
Reality Shows
The best Real Housewives (Bravo) to watch right now is Salt Lake City. The Golden Bachelorette (ABC) continues to deliver in the tears department.
Enjoy!
Kate
