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.
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“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.
The Family Plan 2
It’s such a non-movie that it actually becomes difficult to review because there’s so little to hold onto that it dissipates from memory while you’re watching it.
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.
The American Revolution
“The American Revolution” is rich with detail and vibrant with intellectual filmmaking that seeks to serve as a definitive record of its subject.
In Your Dreams
“In Your Dreams” is a wise and touching story about the challenges of family and of change.
Come See Me in the Good Light
“Come See Me in the Good Light” renders the subject with profound intimacy.
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.
Vince Gilligan’s Riveting “Pluribus” Is the Television Event of the Year
It is mostly a one-woman show, run by a phenomenally sharp Seehorn.
