Hacks Returns with Confident, Ambitious Second Season
A review of the second season of HBO Max’s Hacks.
TV/Streaming
Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer Makes Case for Streaming Success
A review of the new Netflix series, The Lincoln Lawyer.
The Kids in the Hall Return on Prime Video
A review of the reboot of The Kids in the Hall, starting on Prime Video.
Prime Video’s Entertaining The Wilds Gets a Little Lost in Second Season
A review of season two of The Wilds.
Mike Myers Attempts Comeback with Inconsistent The Pentaverate on Netflix
A review of the new TV series starring Mike Myers.
HBO’s The Staircase is a Masterful, Stark True Crime Epic
A review of the new HBO true crime miniseries The Staircase, premiering on May 5th.
Home Entertainment Guide: April 2022
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Death on the Nile, Cyrano, and 4K releases of The Apartment, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and ‘Round Midnight.
Shining Girls Offers Twist on Serial Killer Genre
A review of the new Apple TV+ series Shining Girls with Elisabeth Moss.
Paramount+’s The Offer Can’t Sell Godfather Making-Of
A review of the Paramount+ series The Offer, about the making of The Godfather.
FX’s Under the Banner of Heaven is a Shocking, Fascinating Investigation of Faith
A review of the new true crime series Under the Banner of Heaven, now streaming on FX on Hulu.
Ozark Pushes Off the Pier For Its Last Boat Ride
A review of the end run of Ozark’s Emmy-winning Ozark.
Undone Seeks Answers and Closure in Sublime Second Season
A review of the second season of Prime Video’s Undone.
Vanessa Bayer Smiles Through the Pain in I Love That For You
A review of Vanessa Bayer’s new Showtime series, I Love That For You.
The Flight Attendant’s Second Season Fails to Take Off
A review of the second season of The Flight Attendant, premiering today on HBO.
Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth Builds Off a Classic
A review of the new Showtime series The Man Who Fell to Earth, co-created by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet.
Russian Doll Keeps Asking the Big Questions Through Its Sophomore Slump
A review of the second season of Russian Doll, premiering on April 20 on Netflix.
Barry Keeps Its Aim on Forgiveness In Its Excellent Season Three
A review of the third season of Barry, premiering April 24 on HBO.
Outer Range Challenges Expectations While it Entertains
A review of Prime Video’s Outer Range, starring Josh Brolin.
The First Lady Fails to Escape Shadow of History
A review of Showtime’s new anthology series about the first ladies.
Anatomy of a Scandal Doesn’t Hold Up Under the Scalpel
A TV review of the first season of Netflix’s new anthology series.
