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Sunday, Jul 7

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The Turkish Detective review – downright ridiculous, in a good way

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Our titular crime-solver is unbelievably bland in this cliche-stuffed book adaptation. And yet, its far-fetched plots and unguessable twists make it oddly comforting TV fare

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Your Lie in April review – high-school musical mixes manga aesthetics with Broadway sound

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Harold Pinter theatre, London The sad love story between bereaved piano prodigy Kōsei and free-spirit Kaori is played with verve – but what worked on paper and as an anime TV series stutters on stage

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Britain’s Economy, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, 1,000 Kids – Review

‘The superpower genre needs it’: Tosin Cole as Michael in Supacell. Photograph: Netflix Is the superhero genre all out of super? The ongoing torrent of superhero movies and TV shows might have left viewers feeling fatigued. How many times…

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The week in TV: Supacell; Skint: The Truth About Britain’s Economy; A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder; The Man With 1,000 Kids – review

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A south London superhero drama feels scrappy but real; economist Tim Harford dishes up hard facts; a gen Z Miss Marple is pure middle England. Plus, one seriously rogue sperm donor

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TV REVIEW: Just like Gareth Southgate's England side, the BBC raised their level for quarter-final coverage - Gary Lineker and Co were brilliant as the Three Lions marched on at Euro 2024

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TV REVIEW BY ROGER ALTON: It was perfect Saturday evening TV drama - two hours of gripping narrative with several plot lines that left you guessing how it would all end.

Saturday, Jul 6

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TV REVIEW: We see if there is enough life in Netflix's 'Dead Boy Detectives'

Detective duo share deep bond amid supernatural-flavoured escapades.

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Biden says only ‘the Lord almighty’ could make him drop out in pivotal TV interview

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In appearance aimed at quelling nascent rebellion among Democrats, Biden made no big gaffes, but reviews are mixed

Friday, Jul 5

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KATHRYN FLETT'S My TV week: Stricken Celine's agony... in close-up

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UK writer Kathryn Flett reviews I Am Celine Dion, a documentary about the 'Queen of Power Ballads' which includes intimate footage that highlights the horror of Dion's Stiff Person Syndrome illness.

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HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES Rob Zombie’s debut – reviews and free on Plex, Pluto TV and Tubi

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‘Dare you enter…’ House of 1000 Corpses is a 2003 horror film about two young couples travelling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends who end up as …

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Sunny on Apple TV+ review: this Rashida Jones and A24 collab is kooky and gripping

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The unlikely duo of a potty-mouthed Rashida Jones and her emotional support robot, Sunny, is the genre-bending new A24 show worth staying in for

‘P-Valley’ Spinoff Docuseries ‘Down in the Valley’ Is a Glimpse Into the Unseen Deep South: TV Review

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When Katori Hall’s Starz drama, “P-Valley,” debuted in 2020, it showcased a world that had never been spotlighted on television. “P-Valley” follows the erotic dancers of the gritty but beloved strip club The Pynk, run by Uncle Clifford …

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Election night TV review: From Sky News’s extended guttural grunting to the BBC’s disjointed duo

When the exit polls landed, the Sky News roster – Kay Burley, Beth Rigby et al – could muster only a series of strangulated, almost orgasmic, grunts

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Amazon Fire TV packed with Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ slashed to under £180 for limited time

The smart TV has earned a 4.3-star rating after more than 1,300 Amazon reviews

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Election TV review: Clive Myrie’s chicken grilling kicks off chaotic four-channel extravaganza

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Beeb dominates the visuals battle, as stilted political podcaster chat blights ITV and Channel 4 coverage

Wednesday, Jul 3

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Battle of the Bagpipes review: 'a stramash, a squawk-fest or an iconic instrument'

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Tired of big budget high-end TV? Never fear, the summer schedules are packed with entertaining bargain basement shows

Tuesday, Jul 2

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‘Despicable Me 4’ Review: Want to Save This Struggling Film Franchise? Turn It Into a TV Series

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The sixth film in the animated franchise feels like an accidental pitch for the small screen, thanks to an oddly episodic outing that feels better suited to quicker consumption.

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Sunny TV Review

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Rashida Jones and A24 team for the latest dark genre offering from AppleTV+ that proves it is the most creative streaming platform out there.

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TV Q&A: Where can one watch a new classic cartoon network?

triblive.com

Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review.

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WATCH | Ignition TV reviews the 2024 Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy

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Join Ignition TV presenter Ernest Page as he tests the Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy.

Monday, Jul 1

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Should TV shows take MORE time off between seasons? Join the debate

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In light of a few ambivalent reviews of “The Bear” season three — it still has an 81 on MetaCritic and 93% freshness on Rotten Tomatoes, so hardly a drubbing — Gold Derby user JV expressed a provocative opinion in our forums: “Three…