Streamed & Screened: Movie and TV Reviews and Interviews

As of this episode's debut, it's still not Halloween and we're weeks away from Thanksgiving. But it's never too early to get into the holiday spirit.

In this week's episode of Streamed & Screened, co-host Bruce Miller shares an interview he had with Tyler Hynes, who adds multiple Hallmark holiday movies to his resume.

Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz talk about the brand Hallmark has built around the movies and they share some of their favorite holiday movies and shows, as well as a few they'd be fine not watching again (yes, we're talking about the "Star Wars" holiday program).

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Remember Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place," the tween series that featured a young Selena Gomez?

The show lasted four seasons from 2007-2012 and lives on to a new generation through streaming. And now the program joins the latest series to offer a reboot for new generation with "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place." Gomez serves as an executive producer and will guest star along most of the original cast members. But one original cast member — David Henrie — gets top billing as the star of the new show as he revives his character Justin Russo.

Henrie, who is also an executive producer, is back as with a new cast. Russo is a married father now who has been living a normal life until called upon to mentor Billie, a young wizard played by Janice LeAnn Brown.

Co-host Bruce Miller talks with Henrie and Brown about the new Disney+ program.

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Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. Dana Carvey and Mike Myers. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Those are just some of the classic combinations of "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" to star during the 50 seasons of "Saturday Night Live."

And with the start of Season 50, the new movie "Saturday Night" celebrates the launch of NBC's iconic late night sketch comedy program.

On this episode, the co-hosts talk about the new movie which Bruce Miller loves and Terry Lipshetz shares his impressions on the start of the new season. They also discuss some of the top performers in the show's history, which include Eddie Murphy, Gilda Radner and Phil Hartman, among others.

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Back in the 1980s, "The Golden Girls" and "Cocoon" were among the notable titles to feature older actors, but those were certainly not the norm, especially on television with limited channels.

Now, in the age of streaming and the need for more content, actors like Jean Smart ("Hacks"), Kathy Bates ("Matlock"), Harrison Ford ("Shrinking") and Ted Danson ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Fargo") continue finding work and remain favorites not only with viewers but with those handing out Emmys. 

In this week's episode, the hosts talk about the continued success these actors and others are finding and the reasons behind the trend.

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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.

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.

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When it comes to "Grotesquerie," there is a lot of mystery surrounding the horror drama that just premiered on FX with episodes heading to Hulu the next day.

The latest series from Ryan Murphy ("Nip/Tuck," "Glee," "American Horror Story," "9-1-1") features Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in some capacity, but the showrunner and the program's stars are not revealing much.

In this episode, co-host Bruce Miller has two sets of interviews, first with Micaela Dimond and Nicholas Chavez, and then with Courtney B. Vance and Raven Goodwin.

Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz then talk about the biggest movie in theaters right now, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" that is a bit underwhelming. The hosts also chat about another sequel, "Transformers One."

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It was another big night for "Shogun" during the main event of the 76th annual Emmy Awards. The program set a single season record for most wins with 18, including best drama series and acting awards for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.

"The Bear" also had a big night with four awards, but was snubbed for best comedy as "Hacks" took that honor. As co-host Bruce Miller mentioned, there has been discussion among insiders that "The Bear" should be a drama, not a comedy. 

"Baby Reindeer" also wone four awards in the limited series category. Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz share their thoughts, and also look ahead to the future: Can "Shogun" sustain success in a second season? Will "The Bear" become move to the drama category? Can a show like "Only Murders in the Building" finally break out in the comedy category?

And, looking even further ahead, is the new limited series "American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez" an early favorite for an Emmy next year? The show debuted this week and looks at the troubled life of the NFL tight end.

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The Primetime Emmy Awards return Sunday and "Shogun," already with 14 Emmys handed out during the Creative Arts portion, is expected to be the big winner in the drama category, while "The Bear" is favored among comedies.

In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about the favorites in the big categories as well as possible spoilers when trophies are handed out.

Miller also has an interview with Jeff Bridges and Amy Brenneman about the second season of "The Old Man," which premieres Sept. 12 on FX and will be available on Hulu the next day.

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One of the biggest movies during this sluggish weekend at movie theaters was "Reagan," the life-spanning look at former President Ronald Reagan starring Dennis Quaid in the title role and Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan.

Co-host Bruce Miller shares his disappointment in the film that simply covers too much ground, while he and co-host Terry Lipshetz reflect on previous films about presidents (real and fictional).

Bruce also has an interview with Leah Thompson of "Back to the Future" fame and Schuyler Fisk, the daughter of Sissy Spacek, who talk about their new Hallmark+ series "The Chicken Sisters," based on the book of the same name. The show premieres Sept. 10.

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Whether it's the current hit "Abbott Elementary" or a classic like "Saved by the Bell," schools have provided a setting for a lot of television shows over the years.

FX has a new program coming Sept. 2 called "English Teacher" that stars series creator Brian Jordan Alvarez. Alvarez plays Evan Marquez, a high school teacher in Austin, Texas, who has to deal with the personal and professional dramas that come with teaching.

On this week's episode, the hosts discuss favorite shows in an educational setting and Bruce Miller shares part of an interview he had with Alvarez.

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