A Spy Among Friends Has Strong Storytelling, But Lacks in Originality
A TV review of A Spy Among Friends.
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Prime Video’s Riches is Black, Bold, and Beautiful
A TV review of a Prime Video show from late 2022 that’s building an audience.
Tracy’s McMillan’s UnPrisoned Uses Humor to Tell Truth
A TV review of the new Hulu show starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo.
Poker Face Showrunners Lilla and Nora Zuckerman on the Joys of Writing for Natasha Lyonne
An interview with the showrunners of Peacock’s hit Poker Face.
Mary J. Blige Strikes Perfect Balance as Host of The Wine Down
A TV review of a new talk show hosted by the Oscar nominee and Grammy winner.
Stellar Acting Keeps Season Two of Perry Mason Afloat
A TV review of the second season of Perry Mason, premiering tonight.
HBO’s Rain Dogs Finds Humor, Despair in the Working-Class Mum at its Center
A TV review of a new black comedy on HBO Max.
The Mandalorian Tries to Find Its Place in Third Season
A review of the new season of the Disney+ hit The Mandalorian.
True Lies Fails to Capture the Charm of the James Cameron Original
A review of the new CBS version of True Lies.
Prime Video’s Workplace Horror-Comedy The Consultant Loses Its Edge
A review of the new Prime Video series The Consultant, premiering on February 24th.
Vincent Cassel, Eva Green Waste Time on Dull Spycraft in Apple TV+’s Liaison
A review of Apple TV+’s international thriller Liaison.
Reluctant Traveler Offers New Destination for Comedy Star Eugene Levy
A review of the interesting new travel/comedy show starring Eugene Levy.
Home Entertainment Guide: February 2023
The February physical media and streaming column includes The Fabelmans, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Empire of Light, Strange World, and Decision to Leave.
Party Down Revival Updates Hysterical Show for the Modern Age
A review of the reboot of Starz’s Party Down.
Hello Tomorrow! Offers Creative Vision of an Alternate Reality
A review of the new retrofuturist show starring Billy Crudup.
The Company You Keep Has All the Elements of a Smart, Sexy Caper Show
A review of the newest ABC show starring Milo Ventimiglia and William Fichtner.
Joel McHale Returns to TV Comedy in Promising Animal Control
A review of the new FOX sitcom starring Joel McHale.
Gina Rodriguez’s Not Dead Yet Offers Pretty, Heartwarming Escapism
A review of the new ABC series starring Gina Rodriguez.
Apple TV+’s New Weeper Dear Edward Is Hardly Good Grief
A review of the new Apple TV+ series from Jason Katims.
The Ark is a Modest Adventure of Clever Pseudo-Science
A review of the new SYFY series The Ark, which premieres on February 1st.
