TV critic's picks for Saturday, Feb. 2

February 1, 2013 at 9:16PM
Angela Bassett, left, and Mary J. Blige star in “Betty & Coretta.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

We need to talk about Kevin

Before scooping up awards for his work in "Hatfields & McCoys," Kevin Costner was a genuine movie star who, for a time, seemed incapable of doing wrong. You can see some of his finest work in a marathon that features "JFK" (11 a.m. Encore, Saturday), "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (2:15 p.m.), "Waterworld" (4:40 p.m.), "Open Range" (7 p.m.) and "Silverado" (9:20 p.m.).

First wives club

Black History Month kicks off with "Betty & Coretta" (7 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime), a new movie starring Angela Bassett as Coretta Scott King and Mary J. Blige as Betty Shabazz, spouses, respectively, of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Blige also served as one of the executive producers.

Country comforts

There's a solid chance that you're sick and tired of hearing "Don't Stop Believin'," but maybe a country twang can help you tolerate one more spin as Journey and Rascal Flatts team up for the latest edition of "CMT Crossroads" (8 p.m. Saturday, CMT).

Neal Justin

about the writer

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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