John Mulderig

The tangled personal life of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) provides the subject matter for the fact-based drama “Maestro” (Netflix).

Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.

Nostalgic evocations of a simpler era or intimate love stories may qualify as the kind of comforting fare that will help to make a dreary January afternoon go by in a more enjoyable way.

An endearing piece of entertainment awaits audiences in the animated adventure “Migration” (Universal).

Although the script, penned by director Will Gluck and Ilana Wolpert, draws on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” the mores on display are all-too-modern.

This rousing sports drama promotes positive values and showcases a sweetly innocent romance.

What surrounds Chalamet’s youthful, goodhearted aspiring chocolatier is a generally charming musical fantasy marred by an ill-considered Catholic-themed subplot.

Can lasting happiness be built on a foundation of reckless immorality? That’s the essential question posed by the intense drama “May December” (Netflix).