Peacock’s A Friend of the Family Unpacks Harrowing True Story
A review of the new limited series based on the kidnappings of Jan Broberg.
TV/Streaming
AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is a Cheesy but Curious Series Adaptation
A review of AMC’s series adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, premiering on October 2nd.
Somber Third Season of Ramy Takes a Great Show to Another Level
A review of the third season of Ramy, one of the best streaming dramedies.
Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project Returns with Fourth Criterion Box Set
A piece on the latest Criterion box set for the World Cinema Project.
Home Entertainment Guide: September 2022
The latest monthly column on new streaming and Blu-ray releases includes Elvis, Thor: Love & Thunder, and Criterion releases of Blow Out, Exotica and Sound of Metal.
Hulu Adds Tawdry Steam to Their Scandal-Lite Series Reasonable Doubt
A review of the new Hulu show starring Emayatzy Corinealdi.
Andor Offers Rich New Approach to Telling a Star Wars Story
A review of the newest Star Wars show, a prequel to Rogue One.
Hulu’s Reboot is a Smart and Savvy Take on the Sitcom
A review of Hulu’s meta sitcom series Reboot, premiering on Tuesday, September 20th.
FX’s Atlanta Has More Waves of Brilliance in Final Season
A review of the final season of FX’s Atlanta, which premieres on September 15.
Hulu’s Wedding Season is a Clever, Hitchcockian Romp
A review of Wedding Season, now playing on Hulu.
Starz’s The Serpent Queen Tries To Be The Great, But Ends Up Merely Good
A review of Starz’s new series The Serpent Queen, premiering on September 11th.
Gutsy Offer a Chance to Relax in the Clintons’ Worldview
A review of the new docuseries about the Clintons, Gutsy.
Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings Keeps the Spectacle of Peter Jackson, Loses Some of the Spirit
A review of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, on Prime Video this week.
AMC+’s Pantheon is Challenging Animated Sci-fi for Adults
A review of AMC+’s Pantheon.
Trevante Rhodes Captivates in Hulu’s Mike but the Show Loses the Fight
A review of the new Hulu series about the life of Mike Tyson.
Little Demon Struggles to Fulfill on Potential of Its Concept and Cast
A review of the newest FXX animated series.
Home Entertainment Guide: August 2022
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including The Black Phone, Men, and 4K editions of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Flatliners, and more.
Netflix’s Mo Keeps the Faith For Insightful Muslim-American Stories
A review of the new Netflix series Mo, premiering August 26th.
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney Buy a Football Team in FX’s Welcome to Wrexham
A TV review of the new FX docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham.
House of the Dragon Breathes New Life into the World of Westeros
A review of HBO’s House of the Dragon.
