Season 4 of HBO’s “Industry” Is a Relentlessly Thrilling Series Best
The series is one of the best post-pandemic television shows to grace our screens.
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Cute Chaos: Penny Lane on “Happy And You Know It”
The documentarian discusses the curiously complex world of children’s music and her latest Music Box documentary.
“The Pitt” Hasn’t Lost a Step in Confident Second Season
“The Pitt” hasn’t faltered at all to start its second intense season.
“Stranger Things” Hurtles to Its Series Finale with Second Volume of Fifth Season
The penultimate volume of “Stranger Things” almost feels nostalgic for itself.
Emily in Paris Season 5, but It’s Rome (Where She Wants To)
Deeply annoying and yet highly watchable.
The 25 Best TV Shows of 2025
The best TV shows of the last 12 months, and where to watch them.
Sophomore Season of Prime Video’s “Fallout” Gets a Bit Lost in the Desert
If it lacks direction, that displacement sometimes feels like a product of the story that’s being told.
HBO’s “Heated Rivalry” is the Sexiest and Most Significant Queer Show of the Year
A review of the Canadian drama, now a hit on HBO Max.
Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western
it’s a right shame that the nuggets of melodrama can’t make up for the feeling that we’ve seen so much of this kind of show before.
Starz Returns to Form With Brutal and Brilliant Spin-Off “Spartacus: House of Ashur”
A spin-off series that not only honors the legacy of its predecessor, but one that, at times, rivals it.
“Stranger Things” Sets Up Its Endgame with Quartet of New Episodes
While these four episodes stumble a bit in terms of pacing and urgency, especially early on, they end on such a satisfying, long-awaited note that fans who have literally grown up watching this show are unlikely to care.
Wong Kar-wai’s Gorgeous, Captivating “Blossoms Shanghai” Arrives on the Criterion Channel
Wong Kar-wai’s Blossoms Shanghai is finally here. It was worth the wait.
Ted Danson Goes Back to School in the Charming Second Season of Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside”
This is low-key, endearing, stress-free viewing at its best.
Amazon Prime’s “Malice” Will Only Make You Mad
When done well, we don’t mind irrational behavior and inconsistent characters in the name of thrilling twists. When done poorly, we get “Malice.”
“Landman” Might Be the Dumbest Fracking Show on TV
The show struggles to find new reserves to plumb and veers off in some crazy directions to do it.
Netflix’s “Last Samurai Standing” is One of the Best Action Shows of the Year
One of the best action TV dramas of this year.
Season Two of “Palm Royale” Succeeds by Embracing its Funny Side
Like its central characters, “Palm Royale” has matured in all the best ways.
HBO’s “The Seduction” Surprises without Sizzle
“The Seduction” is about vicious paybacks and the scandals of libertine life, but without visceral sexiness or savvy.
