Netflix’s “Boots” is a Trite Coming-of-Age Tale with a Hollow Corps
In trying to play both sides, “Boots” falls flat tonally.
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Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost
As we learn more about three generations of Stillers, the film takes the shape of a family therapy session that just happens to be lovingly crafted into a feature documentary.
Apple TV+’s “The Sisters Grimm” is a Fractured, Frustrating Animated Fairy Tale
Falls under the same frustrating spell as so many other animated shows.
Hulu’s “Chad Powers” Wastes Talents of Glen Powell
Combine the sports movie with the prosthetics-based slapstick comedy, and you get Chad Powers, unfortunately
A Tale of Two Machines: On the First Season of “Alien Earth”
A conversation with Alien: Earth stars Babou Cesay and Sydney Chandler aabout the first season of the hit FX show.
House of Guinness
It might not be all that good when binged all at once. But consumed in moderation on a gloomy day, it could be the cure for what ales ya.
Hotel Costiera Serves Up a Cozy, Slightly Watered Down Heist Cocktail
“Hotel Costiera” goes down easy, but it doesn’t capitalize on the buzzy possibilities of the sub-genre.
Marvel Animation’s “Marvel Zombies” Doesn’t Have Enough Flesh On Its Shambling Bones
An underdeveloped and underwhelming horror venture for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
“Slow Horses” Continues to Entertain, Even in a Lesser Season
This is the weakest “Slow Horses” season to date, and yet it’s still pretty darn entertaining.
Sterlin Harjo Aims High, Does Not Miss with FX’s “The Lowdown”
For all its humor, “The Lowdown” never sacrifices its darkness.
Season 3 of “Tulsa King” Features Boomers, Bullets, and Bourbon, Oh My
Amid its shaky narrative and the devil’s row of characters and dynamics, there’s something light and infectious about “Tulsa King”‘s particular way of being.
Black Rabbit
Problem is, you gotta care about the characters and the conflicts, and this miniseries just doesn’t cut it.
Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” Piles On More Oscar Winners As The Show Loses Steam
It’s only a matter of time before the whole thing comes crashing down in a heap of self-important nonsense.
“Gen V” Rivals “The Boys” in a Sharper and Sleeker Season Two
While some may not enjoy this shift in tone, it helps the series grow into one that may eventually surpass “The Boys.”
Mussolini: Son of the Century
It’s all very presentational and Brechtian, and the nonstop pace leaves you breathless.
