Death and Other Details Wastes Potential on Neverending Cruise
A TV review of the new Hulu show starring Mandy Patinkin.
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HBO’s True Detective: Night Country is a Haunting, Riveting Return to Form
A review of the new season of the HBO anthology series.
In AMC’s Brilliant Monsieur Spade, Even the Detectives Come Hard-Boiled
A TV review of AMC’s Monsieur Spade, starring Clive Owen.
Criminal Record is Apple TV’s Latest Exercise in Mediocrity
A TV review of a new thriller starring Cush Jumbo and
Marvel’s Echo is a Short Yet Surprising New Addition to the MCU Canon
A TV review of the new MCU show on Disney+.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 2023
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including The Creator, Dumb Money, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians is Nice, Safe, and Fun
A TV review of the new Disney+ version of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Home Entertainment Guide: November 2023
The best Blu-ray and streaming titles of the month, including Oppenheimer, Saw X, and Blue Beetle.
Max’s Bookie isn’t a TV Comedy Bet Worth Taking
A review of the new Max comedy starring Sebastian Maniscalco.
FX’s Fargo Gets Back on Its Feet In Its Assured Fifth Season
A TV review of the fifth season of Fargo.
Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Doesn’t Have a Big Enough Footprint
A TV review of the MonsterVerse show with Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell. And a few big monsters.
Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is a Phenomenal Stand-Alone Anime Addition
A review of the new animated series based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim universe.
As The Crown’s Final Season Begins, the Netflix Hit Slips Fully into Melodrama
A review of the first half of the final season of Netflix’s The Crown.
Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar is Essential For Fans of the Legendary Star
A look at the new Criterion set dedicated to Jackie Chan.
Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone Want You to Suffer Through the Hysterical, Cringe-Inducing The Curse
A TV review of Nathan Fielder & Benny Safdie’s The Curse, co-starring Emma Stone.
Max’s Rap Sh!t Returns for a Moody Second Season
A review of the second season of the Max comedy hit.
Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers Shakes Up High Society
A review of the new Apple TV+ series, The Buccaneers.
FX Delivers a Lackluster Thriller With A Murder at the End of the World
A TV review of the new FX miniseries starring Emma Corrin and Clive Owen.
