“Saturday Night,” “Terrifier” 3, streaming “Disclaimer”

Stream Cate Blanchett's 'Disclaimer', aka 'the best show of the year'

Director Alfonso Cuarón has won a few Oscars, and now he's obviously aiming for an Emmy with the excellent “Disclaimer,” streaming on Apple TV+. In the mystery drama, Cate Blanchett plays a renowned British journalist who receives a book that reveals a dark secret from her past, and Kevin Kline plays a grieving widower and father who is doggedly determined to burn down her entire world around her. Pro tip for the binge lovers out there: The first two episodes (of seven) are live now, but make sure you stick around weekly. (Thank me later.)

TV critic Kelly Lawler was enthusiastic, calling the thriller “the best show of the year” in her ★★★★ star rating. It's “as dark and depressing as a story can be, and it will blow you away with the sheer power of its brilliance.” She also recently updated her overall list of 2024 favorites, including “Nobody Wants This” and “The Boys.” “.

See Art the Clown in all his malevolent glory in the bloody horror film “Terrifier 3”

I was exposed to horror during the golden age of slasher villains and even had the opportunity to interview a few over the years, including Robert Englund (aka Freddy Krueger) and Nick Castle (the original Michael Myers). That's why I really wanted to chat with David Howard Thornton, who plays the quietly and cheerfully violent Art the Clown in the “Terrifier” films. We had the opportunity to learn about the new “Terrifier 3,” and the Alabama native discussed the influences behind his brilliant silent film performance as Art and how losing his mother to cancer changed his career: “Life's too short, not to do it Do what you really want to do. That was my last conversation with my mother.”