Best TV shows to watch plus an interview with actor Bill Pullman

The year is winding down and Hollywood is still not completely recovered from the writers and actors strikes, but there are still a lot of new options coming to the small screen. From science fiction to documentaries, co-host Bruce Miller offers his recommendations on what to watch. Plus, he has a…

The best movies to watch from now until the end of the year

The year is winding down but there is no end in sight when it comes to movie options in theaters between now and the end of the year. In this week's episode of Streamed & Screened, Bruce Miller highlights more than a dozen films that range from family-friendly to other that will compete with "Oppen…

'Fargo' season 5 is the last great show of 2023. Hear from stars Jon Hamm, Juno Temple and Jennifer Jason Leigh

27 years after becoming a classic dark comedy that earned seven Academy Award nominations, including Oscar wins for Joel Coen and Ethan Coen (best original screenplay) and Frances McDormand (best actress), "Fargo" is back for its fifth season as an anthology series on FX and Hulu. Showrunner Noah …

'The Holdovers' is an instant holiday classic while 'Nyad' tells a story of endurance

With the holidays rapidly approaching, films related to Thanksgiving and Christmas can an offer a touch of nostalgia while telling an emotional story. Think "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" and "A Christmas Story." This year, directory Alexander Payne ("Election," "Sideways," "Nebraska") brings us…

'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' becomes the latest epic Western on Paramount+

Taylor Sheridan is the actor and director who has probably become best know as the co-creator of the epic Paramount Network series "Yellowstone" and its prequels "1883" and "1923." His newest project is serving as executive producer for "Lawmen: Bass Reeves," a Paramount+ anthology series that lau…

Sting brings classics to 'Message in a Bottle,' movie theater experiences and the ongoing actors strike

It's usually a busy time for television programming, but the ongoing actors strike has continued to slow things down. Yes, late night talk shows have resumed. And sure, "Saturday Night Live" is back on the air.  But unless programming was completed and ready to go, there is not much else besides s…

Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' might be the best film you see this year

Move over "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie." The latest film from writer, director and producer Martin Scorsese — "Killers of the Flower Moon" — might be the best movie of 2023 and could run away with multiple Oscars when awards season approaches. Co-host Bruce Miller, who got an early screening of the f…

'Goosebumps' and more family-friendly movies and television shows for Halloween

It's October and Halloween is approaching fast, which means it's also the season for scary programming. But not everything has to be scary and for adult audiences like "Saw X" and "The Exorcist: Believer," both of which are currently in theaters. "Goosebumps," a new series based on the R. L. Stine…

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé have concert films on the way. Which films in the genre are among the greatest of all time?

Did you miss Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour or Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour? Fear not Swifties and fans of Queen Bey as they both have concert films due out soon. Concert films are nothing new. Since "Woodstock" in 1970 — and even some earlier films that The Beatles did as they slowed and stoppe…

Catching up with Oliver Dench of 'Hotel Portofino' and talking 'Gen V,' 'The Saint of Second Chances' and 'Ahsoka'

The writers strike is over so new programming — at least in the form of late-night television — will be returning soon. But with actors still on strike, most television shows and movies are not yet completely back in production. That means in most cases actors can't promote their work, which has l…