Don’t Bother Waking Up for “On Call”
It is entirely possible that both actors on “On Call” are actually talented; they just don’t have much to do.
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Peter Berg Shows the Ugly Side of American History With the Frustrating “American Primeval”
A manipulative tale of survival, as tasteless as it is hollow.
Tim Allen and Kat Dennings Fire on All Cylinders in ABC’s “Shifting Gears”
“Shifting Gears” won me over easily.
Frustrating Second Season of “Severance” Gets Off to a Rocky Start
I still greatly admire “Severance” just for existing, but it’s a show weighed down by its own ideas for the first half of this season, a program that has lost a step by trying to do too much.
Noah Wyle Anchors Intense, Effective Max Medical Drama “The Pitt”
“The Pitt” is a smart show that values character detail and intricate medical science that sometimes succumbs to doses of melodrama that can be forgiven for everything that it does very well.
The Love Scam
Carteni leads a cast of endearing performers, all of whom work well together even when the narrative gets a little silly.
FOX’s “Going Dutch” Lacks Chemistry, Heart, and a Sense of Humor
FOX’s “Going Dutch” is the first comedy misfire of 2025.
Number 24
A sturdy, handsomely mounted period piece depicting the emotional toll required for freedom.
Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever
The film raises questions about our assumptions that are provocative and worthwhile.
Sony’s “Frank Capra at Columbia” 4K Box Set Encapsulates One of America’s Great Filmmakers
A review of Sony’s sprawling new box set of 21 films from the Golden Age master’s time at Columbia Pictuers.
“Squid Game” Returns with Sharp Filmmaking, New Ideas in a Transitional Season
“Squid Game” is back and ready for some new games.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
“Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” feels like a warm blanket by the fire on a snowy day.
The Six Triple Eight
“The Six Triple Eight” has its heart in the right place, it’s just not a particularly good film.
Peacock Turns the Rom-Com Into a Game of Death in the Charming “Laid”
A wry, effervescent series that’s laser-focused on the flightiness of modern millennial dating life.
Carry-On
After months of morose awards season fare, there’s something so refreshing about the refined simplicity of the Netflix original “Carry-On.”
Netflix Faithfully Adapts “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” For Better and Worse
Filmmakers Laura Mora and Alex García López clearly have great reverence for the work, and perhaps it needs this literal translation to screen.
