Netflix’s Aggressively Wholesome “Little House on the Prairie” Plays It Safe
A pleasant enough eight-episode drama that more than looks the part without ever really challenging its audience.
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Peacock’s “The Five-Star Weekend” Is Way More Than Pedestrian Housewife Melodrama
Manages to surprise, even though so many of its beats are predetermined.
Apple TV’s “Silo” Falters in Transitional Third Season
“Silo” has been one of the best shows on TV during its first two season; it’s just barely good enough in is third to keep viewers excited to see how it all ends.
“Elle” Does Its Best to Smell Like Teen Spirit
The future Harvard Law graduate Elle Woods gets her own high-school-set prequel on Prime Video.
Enola Holmes 3
The action scenes are dynamic and exciting, the puzzles are clever, the romance is endearing, and Enola’s commitment to fairness ahead of her society is satisfying.
Season 2 of “X-Men ‘97” Is The Team, And The Superhero Genre, At Its Best
A stunningly crafted journey that delivers some of the most thrilling arcs in a genre in desperate need of rejuvenation.
A French-Language “Zorro” Offers a Charmingly Offbeat Interpretation of the Famous Vigilante
A pleasant throwback to when adventure-themed television was something major networks still made.
Little Brother
It’s clever, sincere, and genuinely funny, and will be endlessly rewatchable to anyone that clicks with it.
I Will Find You
Might be the best example yet of a show built to be a second screen while the viewer does something more interesting.
“The Bear” Closes Its Doors With a Trimphant Final Service in Season 5
One of the most dynamic and satisfying shows of the 21st century.
Apple TV’s “Sugar” Reaches for the Stars in Grounded, Moving Second Season
A meaningful examination of loneliness in the modern age.
Voicemails for Isabelle
“Voicemails for Isabelle” has a high emotional IQ, a romantic journey you’ll want to follow, and a real sense of the lunacy that makes life hilarious.
Never Change!
While I have no doubt a lot of this was improvised, I also get the sense that this was a “there are no bad ideas” production.
Paramount+’s “The Agency” Expands Its Scope With An Exhilarating Second Season
Nothing can stop this show from continuing to burn a relentless fire that you can’t look away from.
Captivating Third Season of “House of the Dragon” Is More Complex Than Ever
“House of the Dragon” finally begins to breathe some new life into the series.
The Listeners
While one‑dimensional family dynamics and an uneven final act hold it back, Hall’s anchored performance and Bravo’s atmospheric direction ensure the unease lingers.
Find Your Friends
The film is likely to poke, prod, stab, and sting at the ribs of its demographic until their hope for redemption runs out.
Overlong Summer Romance “Every Year After” Is More Fizzle Than Sizzle
Often skews younger than its source material in ways that don’t really serve the larger story it’s trying to tell.
