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TV/Streaming
Heads of State
It’s stupid fun, done with enough panache that its thin story and sometimes too-glib attitude doesn’t hurt it too much.
The Old Guard 2
Netflix’s slick follow-up to their hit pandemic-era fantasy action film, lacks any sizable reason to be invested in its existence.
AMC’s “Nautilus” Gives Us Indiana-Jones Worthy Adventure with Imperialist Villains
“Nautilus” is fun to watch and feels ever so slightly subversive.
Netflix’s Third Season of “Squid Game” Limps Its Way To Its Bleak, Cynical Finish Line
Season 3 plays largely the same game as the previous season, with an added dose of tortured pathos.
FX’s “The Bear” Serves Another Course Of Dreamlike Intensity in Season Four
On balance it’s one of the most buoyant and joyous pieces of television I’ve experienced in years.
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A series with no discernible story, character development, or sense of purpose.
Ironheart
It’s a shame that the series seems so intent on burying its lead beneath the rubble of the dying franchise to which she belongs.
Blood and Soap Bubbles on the Surface of Netflix’s “The Waterfront”
“Melrose Place” on the seas.
Transformative Third Season of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” Dazzles and Delights
The seriousness of this season has transformed the show for good.
Echo Valley
It’s a shame “Echo Valley” never quite finds its footing until the end because it has so many promising qualities.
The Better Sister
The series buckles under the weight of the novel it’s adapted from, shackling Biel to its restrictive formula and unfolding like a dull book you desperately want to put down.
Deep Cover
It’s a film that reminds you how much silly plotting you’ll accept as long as you’re laughing.
Syfy’s “Revival” Resurrects the Small-Town Zombie Craze In Suitably Morbid Fashion
It’s really the cast that helps elevate “Revival,” particularly Scrofano, who carries the entire piece on her resolute shoulders.
Predator: Killer of Killers
There are Easter eggs for franchise-lovers aplenty, but this anthology stands mightily on its own.
Owen Wilson Brings Clever, Funny “Stick” in Under Par
“Stick” embraces clever and snappy, sitcom banter while serving up a cocktail of sports comedy and warm-hearted dramatic beats.
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Mountainhead
Armstrong’s version of tech-bro bantering is a lot more literate and zingy than actual tech-bro bantering would be, otherwise the picture would be rather a bore.
Tornado
Maclean’s execution frequently makes up for his distracting habit of both over- and underthinking certain key concepts.
