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.
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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.
Home Entertainment Guide: January 2023
On the latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Violent Night, She Said, Bones and All, and The Menu.
Natasha Lyonne, Rian Johnson Make a Perfect Team for Peacock’s Poker Face
A TV review of the new Rian Johnson mystery series on Peacock, starring Natasha Lyonne.
Apple TV+’s Shrinking is a Cozy, Familiar Comedy
A review of the new Apple TV+ series Shrinking, from the creators of Ted Lasso.
Netflix’s That ’90s Show is a Lackluster Throwback
A review of the new sitcom That ’90s Show, now playing on Netflix.
