Thursday, December 25th TV listings for HBO Movies - East
Waitress: The Musical (2023)
Jenna Hunterson is a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim part of herself.
All Eyez on Me (2017)
The true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur (Demetrius Shipp Jr.), from his early days in New York to his status as one of the world's most recognized and influential voices.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Discovered by record executive Clive Davis, Whitney Houston rises to fame in the 1980s to become one of the greatest singers of her generation.
Paul Anka: His Way (2024)
An all-encompassing tribute, brimming with archival footage and candid moments, Anka, still going strong, offers in his own words a vivid glimpse into his remarkable life and enduring legacy.
Music Box: It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
A portrait of Jeff Buckley, whose voice, emotional sound and sudden death left the music world reeling.
Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos
Tracing the roots and global rise of Nigerian superstar Wizkid as he prepares for his first major stadium concert.
Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
After their debut album's success, Counting Crows and singer Adam Duritz became global rockstars; interviews and 90s footage show how they navigated sudden fame while staying true to their art.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
An American filmmaker (Rob Reiner) records the demise of a fictitious band of aging British metalheads (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest) in a mock rockumentary.
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
Documentarian Marty DiBergi follows Spinal Tap as they prepare for a reunion concert. Joined by Paul McCartney and Elton John, they wrestle with their checkered past to put on a show that they hope will solidify their place in rock 'n' roll history.
The Color Purple (2023)
Torn apart from her sister and her children, Celie faces many hardships, including an abusive husband. With support from a singer and her stepdaughter, she ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
The solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.
The Descendants (2011)
A man (George Clooney) simultaneously struggles with the decision to pull the plug on his comatose wife while facing pressure from relatives to sell 25,000 acres of unspoiled Hawaiian land.
Adult Best Friends (2024)
Katie takes her best friend on a nostalgic trip to their hometown to tell her she's getting married. Their journey soon takes some unexpected turns courtesy of a bizarre rental homeowner, a bachelor party, and a few potential love interests.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As the funeral unfolds, the cousins unveil the buried secrets of their Zambian family in a vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
The father of an intrepid youngster (Quvenzhané Wallis) prepares her for the end of the world, when melting ice caps release fearsome beasts, called aurochs, and rising flood waters threaten to engulf their Delta home.