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Got half an hour to kill? How about something mesmerizing?
‘Painting With John’
When: Friday at 11 p.m., on HBO.
This collage series by artist John Lurie is music, paintings and musings braided together into one of the most evocative and unique shows. In the third season, follow Lurie as he shares a tiny but transporting story to uplift the spirit. If you’re looking for something that can make you emotional and also includes two minutes of people chanting “potato,” this is the show for you.
Have an hour to spare? How about a thrilling drama?
‘The Lazarus Project’
When: Sunday at 8 p.m., on TNT.
The show follows George, an app developer who can turn back the clock – but only to July 1 each year. The time-loop story focuses on George as he struggles and faces challenges in ways he could not predict as he finds himself involved with an organization he didn’t know existed. It begins as a political-thriller and extends into an unexpectedly emotional plot. If you enjoyed “Orphan Black,” it’s worth watching this.
Have a few hours to spare? Try out a comic murder mystery.
‘Deadloch’
When: The first three episodes are available now, on Amazon.
“Deadloch,” an Australian series is a vicious comedy, packed with grim stares, windy beaches, and testy locals. It tells the story of a dead body found on the beach and Kate Box, the strait-laced cop paired with a loud, dingus partner who is desperate to solve the case before Winter Feastival. However, they are both thwarted by criminal scheming and amorous sea gulls obscuring CCTV footage. You will certainly enjoy this murder show without the bone-chilling effects of other murder shows.
