Lord of the Flies
This “Lord of the Flies” reminds us that perhaps there isn’t that much difference between beasts and little boys after all.
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Swapped
What it lacks in narrative originality, it makes up for through a game voice cast, a wonderfully realized world, and a surprisingly dark spin
Prime Video’s Lush, Ambitious “The House of the Spirits” Does Right By Isabel Allende’s Masterpiece
Allende’s classic is finally given the prestige treatment it has long deserved.
Apple’s Twisted “Widow’s Bay” is Like Nothing Else on Television
It’s never anything less than fascinating.
Agon
It may not leave you cheering in the end, but it will give you something to think about the next time the Olympics come around.
Apex
Prioritizing white-knuckle thrills over excessive emotion and explaining is one of the most refreshing qualities of this gorgeously shot picture about survival and fortitude.
Season 2 of Netflix’s “Running Point” Is An Easy Layup
“Running Point” seems poised to stay in contention for multiple seasons to come.
Netflix’s Animated “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” is an Insulting Waste of Time
Every chance to do something inventive and interesting in “Tales from ‘85” is ignored for lazy fan-fic writing, slack plotting, and inconsistent characters.
The Eight Best Episodes of Netflix’s “Untold” Series, Ranked
The best films in Netflix’s Untold series, which just completed its sixth season.
Volume Six of Netflix’s “Untold” Offers More Digestible Breakdowns of Sports Scandals
From dressage to anal beads, this year’s crop of sports docs breaks down some of sport’s most curious controversies.
Prime Video’s “Kevin” Won’t Help With the Existential Felines
A frustrating experience, if for no other reason than its pedigree is much more prestigious than the mangy strays of the show itself.
Netflix’s “Beef” Returns with a Season as Twisted and Hysterical as the First
The writing is as good as anything on television as Lee’s gift for dialogue and storytelling shines through all eight episodes
MGM+’s Cult Hit “From” Wanders Through Frustrating Yet Addictive Fourth Season
I get increasingly doubtful that anyone has any idea where this is going.
Noah Kahan: Out of Body
“Noah Kahan: Out of Body” will play better to fans of the subject’s music, but it works as well as it does because it refuses to just be fan service.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
It’s one of the most engaging and entertaining series of the year to date.
Thrash
“Thrash” is boring, only finding a couple interesting visuals to alleviate the ludicrous nature of it all.
