WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK
NEW ON DVD
“The Grinch”: A Christmas release in February? That’s the way it goes with home video. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the grumpy Grinch who plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville. Rotten Tomatoes: 58% fresh.
“Widows”: A thriller receiving raves via the Toronto International Film Festival, director Steve McQueen’s first film since “12 Years a Slave” stars Viola Davis, Colin Farrell and Cynthia Erivo in a heist flick. Rotten Tomatoes: 90%. “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”:
Author Stieg Larsson’s damaged soul, Lisbeth Salander (Claire Foy), returns to kick butt and right a few wrongs in this episode of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” cycle. Rotten Tomatoes: 40%. “The Sisters Brothers”: Eli (John C. Reilly) and Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix) Sisters are hired gunmen riding the Wild West and questioning their chosen vocation. Directed by Jacques Audiard and featuring Riz Ahmed and Jake Gyllenhaal. Rotten Tomatoes: 85%.
“A Private War”: Rosamund Pike portrays war correspondent Marie Colvin as she embarks on a dangerous assignment in the besieged Syrian city of Homs. Rotten Tomatoes: 89%.
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
Ariana Grande, “Thank U, Next”: Fifth album from the pop sensation is led by a title track that tops the charts in 15 countries. Bob Mould, “Sunshine Rock”: The former Husker Du/Sugar frontman brightens the mood while still raging on his 13th solo album. Mercury Rev, “The Delta Sweete Revisited”: The Buffalo indie-rock band re-imagines Bobbie Gentry’s 1968 country-rock opera with guest vocals
by Norah Jones, Margo Price, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucinda Williams, Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star), Vashti Bunyan and more. The Lemonheads, “Varshons 2”:
Evan Dando leads the band in covers, spanning Yo La Tengo, The Jayhawks, Florida Georgia Line, Nick Cave and the Eagles.
WHAT’S ON TV
“One Day at a Time” (Netflix): Season three of the reimagining of the Norman Lear classic, centering on a Cuban-American family, with Justina Machado and Rita Moreno. Friday. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
(WQED and HBO): Television premiere of Morgan Neville’s acclaimed 2018 documentary on Fred Rogers. 8 p.m. Saturday. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards
(CBS): Alicia Keys hosts ceremonies recognizing the best recordings, compositions and performers of the past year from Staples Center in Los Angeles. 8 p.m. Sunday. “The Walking Dead” (AMC): The hit horror drama series returns to finish out season nine, picking up the action in the aftermath of Rick’s disappearance. 9 p.m. Sunday.