Watch This Tonight
Watch This Tonight
Dan Benamor
Binge-worthy curated picks, twice a week. If you're like me, and at the end of a long day you have a precious hour to watch something great before you fall asleep, but you never know what to watch... this is the show for you. The best selections in TV, movies, and documentaries across HBO, Hulu, Amazon, Paramount+, Apple+, Netflix and anywhere else (from former film critic, film executive, produced screenwriter in film & TV, and podcast producer Dan Benamor). New episodes drop Wednesdays and Fridays. From Voyage Media.
WTT - Mr Inbetween
A show that sneaks up on you, and then delivers powerhouse episodes on par with anything done by the all-time TV greats like The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. A show that can be riotously funny in one moment, and heartbreakingly tragic in the next. A tour-de-force of performance, direction, and scripting. Mr Inbetween is special. Do yourself a favor and watch it. Available on Hulu.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Aug 19, 2022
10 min
WTT - The Rehearsal
If HBO's new Nathan Fielder series THE REHEARSAL is real, it is one of the boldest, most bizarre, sociological experiments ever committed to film. Perhaps the most telling statement about the show is that I HOPE it's fake. Because if it's real, the real people in it will be furious when they see it. Unlike anything else on TV, THE REHEARSAL has become appointment television for me.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Aug 17, 2022
14 min
WTT - Mayor of Kingstown
Jeremy Renner has a friend that's a bear in this show. That is Exhibit A of how this TV series has no guardrails, Taylor Sheridan is not taking notes, and did I mention this is basically MICHAEL CLAYTON for the prison system? If you missed Renner in THE TOWN smoldering mode, look no further than this Paramount+ series.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Aug 12, 2022
9 min
WTT - Solar Opposites
If you think this is just an animated sitcom about aliens, watch the first two episodes. SOLAR OPPOSITES has a wildly fun and clever A plot that is basically that, but it also has one of the most inventive, intriguing running B plots of any animated series... ever. And it's that unique balancing act that makes the show so special.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Aug 10, 2022
11 min
WTT - Life of Crime 1984-2020
36 years of filming the same 3 central subjects. Maybe the most impressive documentary accomplishment... ever? This documentary has been filming for one year longer than I have been alive. I found it to be a staggering achievement that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as HOOP DREAMS as amongst the best documentaries ever made. Listen in for the kind of recommendation this show exists to make.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Aug 5, 2022
11 min
WTT - The Terminal List
As of July 28th, this show had 1.1 BILLION views... it's okay, admit it, you like it. THE TERMINAL LIST has gotten a polarizing reaction from critics, but a lot of positive reactions from audiences. I break down Chris Pratt's violent revenge thriller, with its sky-high production values, in this episode. Listen through the spoiler section if you've seen the part where [redacted] pulls the [redacted] out of a guy's [redacted]. If you know, you know.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Aug 3, 2022
9 min
WTT - The Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
An incisive, entertaining, and strangely uplifting documentary that truly is a celebration of the life of Anthony Bourdain. I've found myself rewatching this documentary, which may be surprising, but I'll explain why I leave it on a positive note, and I think you will too, despite the circumstances of Bourdain's death.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Jul 29, 2022
10 min
WTT - The Old Man
The filet mignon of spooks and spymasters, with Jeff Bridges and Jon Lithgow, impeccable writing, cinematography, production value, and Rottweilers.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Jul 27, 2022
10 min
WTT - Yellowjackets
If you thought LOST wasn't crazy enough... this is the show for you. YELLOWJACKETS is LOST if every character was a high school girls soccer player. The unique wrinkle is we see the core ensemble later in life, as they struggle with the residual trauma of their experience. Did I mention there's definitely cannibalism? This show has a little something for everyone.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Jul 23, 2022
10 min
WTT - We Own This City
Jon Bernthal. Dirty cops. Baltimore. From the creators of THE WIRE, featuring many cast members from THE WIRE. In other words, a show cooked up in my dream laboratory. If you've not gotten into this show, for whatever reason, listen to the first 5 minutes of the pod, and then go watch. If you've watched the show, listen to the whole episode to get the great spoiler moments covered at the end. Available now on HBO.Join the discussion and add your thoughts on what television series or film or documentary you're watching tonight (and I'll likely wind up reviewing it on the show), by writing a review, posting on the Watch This Tonight Facebook group, or interacting with us at watch_this_tonight on Instagram or @BenamorDan on Twitter.
Jul 21, 2022
9 min