New at home this week: ‘Onward,’ Nina Simone and ‘The Talk’
Associated PressEpic adventures, exotic locales and cocktails mixed to order by bartenders — they may be largely off limits for the moment, but not on a device near you. AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that “its eccentric odyssey of two brothers delving into a fantastical past to find their way through grief and self-doubt is a worthy addition to the studio’s canon.” — AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr MUSIC — Nina Simone, “Fodder on My Wings”: For a new generation who may have learned about the incomparable Nina Simone in the epic 2015 Netflix documentary “ What Happened, Miss Simone?” — here’s a chance to discover her talents again in album form. — Sam Hunt, “Southside”: Sam Hunt couldn’t fall into the trap of the sophomore slump if he tried — his second studio album will reach gold status even before it is released on Friday. — Thundercat, “It Is What It Is”: Talented multi-instrumentalist Thundercat pays tribute to his friend and collaborator, the late rapper Mac Miller, on “Fair Chance,” one of the songs from his new album, “It Is What It Is.” It’s a special moment, but the new album, out Friday, isn’t all somber: Just press play on “Dragonball Durag,” a smooth, West Coast groove and you’ll be in the right mood. — “The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show” — Comedian-writer-actress Iliza Shlesinger and an ensemble cast tear into pop culture and gender tropes in Netflix’s six-part series, debuting Wednesday.