Brian Tyree Henry Does His Best to Carry Apple TV’s Explosive “Dope Thief”
One can’t help but wonder what the 150-minute film version directed by Scott would have looked like.
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Prime Video’s “The Wheel of Time” Finally Comes Into Its Own With Season Three
It finally feels like “The Wheel of Time” can become the show it was always meant to be.
The Sweet and Sour K-Drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines” Measures Life in Four Seasons of Love
One of the joys of stories like this is how it unfolds like the pages of a book; every episode is a chapter, revealing deeper meaning to scenes you previously thought were simple.
HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” Return for Its Darkest Season Yet
“The Righteous Gemstones” is funny, wry, clever, disgusting, moving, shocking, and endearing in ways that are purely aspirational for most comedies on TV, and I’m sorry to say goodbye to it.
A Look at the Rich Tapestry of Films Coming from South Africa
A look at great South African films, all available on Netflix.
“Daredevil: Born Again” is an Imperfect Interrogation of Our Current Moment
The ambitious nine-part series lands plenty of punches if you go in knowing that it positions comic-book fare not as escapist entertainment but as bloody, political commentary.
Fantastical Season 3 of AMC’s “Dark Winds” Is an Electrifying Series Best
Unafraid to dive head first into its fantastical and emotional core, “Dark Winds” feels like a miracle in the current era of television.
What to Watch on Netflix: March 2025
New titles on Netflix this month include “Den of Thieves 2,” “How to Have Sex,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “The Outrun.”
Netflix’s “Running Point” is Pretty Funny if You Don’t Think About it Too Hard
For a show hellbent on whitewashing the clearly sociopathic behaviors of sports team owners, “Running Point” is frequently funny.
Taylor Sheridan’s “1923” Returns with Same Degree of Self-Proclaimed Grandeur
It’s old-fashioned dramatic entertainment.
“Suits: LA” Is Dumb, Glossy Nothingness
“Suits: LA” is pleasant enough, soothing even, but you better bring your own things to think about, because it offers nothing more.
NBC’s “The Americas” is a Gorgeous but Shallow Look at the Natural World
An objectively beautiful series filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and handsomely depicted wildlife whose existence is flattened by a repetitive approach.
Pixar’s Charming but Compromised “Win or Lose” Catches A Few Foul Balls
If this was released in its original form, then I would be proud to call “Win or Lose” a home run.
NBC’s “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” Fails to Grow Much of Interest
It’s not a disaster, but it won’t stand out enough in the TV garden.
Hulu’s Bold “A Thousand Blows” Is the Most Riveting Series of the Year
Stands out as a thrilling and heartfelt examination of race and class in 19th-century London.
“Yellowjackets” Finally Gets Its Bite Back With Season Three
The intensity of this season has an immense impact on its characters, and although they unfortunately suffer, it makes for some of the best television of the year.
Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” Lands One Final Nostalgic Punch In Its Last Episodes
Its final five installments are classic “Cobra Kai”—melodramatic, cheesier than a charcuterie board, and deeply affectionate towards its sprawling dojo of misfits.
HBO’s “The White Lotus” Remains Worth the Trip in Brilliant Third Season
Might be my favorite season yet.
Apple’s “A Muerte” Is a Refreshing if Imperfect Watch
The romance feels real, kinetic, in the way only new relationships can.
What to Watch on Netflix: February 2025
Links to reviews of the biggest titles on Netflix this month.
