TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
9PM (HALL)
MOVIE Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Miranda (Italia Ricci) finally is enjoying some success with Breakup
Boot Camp, a program she developed to help the recently broken-hearted. Her latest group of “campers” includes journalist Ben (Ryan Paevey), who insists he has come entirely to support his sister, not out of any personal need in the fallout from a recent failed romance. The truth is, Ben’s there on assignment to do an undercover story on whether Miranda’s venture is just giving false hope to clients in this new 2021 romance. 10:15 PM (TCM) MOVIE Luther Stacy Keach stars as Martin Luther, a seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe in British director Guy Green’s 1974 film adaptation of a biographical play by John Osborne. The story, which covers events from 1506 to 1526, finds Luther being challenged on several pivotal decisions in his life by a young knight (Julian Glover). The cast also features Patrick Magee, Hugh Griffith, Robert Stephens and Judi Dench. “Luther” originally was released as part of American Film Theatre’s series of stage-to-film adaptations produced by Ely Landau.
11:45 PM (HBO) MOVIE Tina Drawing on previously unseen footage, audio tapes, personal photos and candid interviews with its subject from her home in Switzerland, this new featurelength documentary from
Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin chronicles the life and career of music superstar Tina Turner, taking note of how this iconic performer overcame multiple challenges in her personal life to rack up a slew of professional triumphs before retiring in 2008. What emerges is an inspiring story of survival and personal ownership, as told in Turner’s own words.
12:01 AM (LIFE) MOVIE V.C. Andrews’ All That Glitters Driven away from the Dumas mansion, Ruby (Raechelle Banno) flees back to her beloved bayou home, where she hopes to make a happier home with her baby, Pearl. Her high school sweetheart, Paul (Sam Duke), continues to carry a torch for her, and Ruby hopes for the best when he moves her into his impressive home. Unfortunately, she hasn’t reckoned with Paul’s disapproving mother (Kristian Alfonso), who knows of the dark secret Ruby and Paul share.