Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara
Despite making the case that celebrities are complex human beings just like the rest of us, this documentary lacks a human touch.
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Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” Really Starts Putting the Pieces Together in Second Season
This is the year in which the Jason Segel dramedy really finds its voice, confidently balancing its comedic and emotional currents in a way that’s entertaining and moving.
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Cuarón’s lyrical script and elegant direction toys with expectation and assumption, drawing you into one perspective before flashing to another’s.
Netflix’s “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft” Gives Life to Iconic Character
“Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft” is the finest the character has been realized in an adaptation.
Peacock’s Frustrating “Teacup” Feels Only Half-Full
You can feel the TV creator playing tug-of-war with the original author in a way that buries themes, makes characters shallow, and loses the potential of both projects.
Starz’s “Sweetpea” Is Fall TV’s Biggest and Best Surprise
“Sweetpea” feels fresh from beginning to end, offering us a gripping story right down to the final episode’s shocking cliffhanger.
Hulu’s “La Máquina” Delights with Campy Darkness
Two artists, at the height of their craft, making something fun and new.
The Platform 2
It probably would’ve been better if “The Platform 2” had simply remained locked away.
HBO’s “The Franchise” Takes Satirical Aim at the MCU
A review of a new HBO series from the creator of Veep and The Thick of It.
“The Last Days of the Space Age” is a Mess of a Missed Opportunity
A review of the new Hulu original series about the ’70s space race in Australia.
Will & Harper
It’s affecting in its low-key way, thanks to the chemistry of its title personalities.
Transcending Hell on Earth in Larisa Shepitko’s “The Ascent”
A look at an underrated Russian film, now on the Criterion Channel.
Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” Sadly Lives Up To Its Title
A romantic comedy series short on both romance and comedy.
Penelope
Much like its titular character, you end up swallowed up by the quiet majesty of what’s in front of you.
Zack Snyder’s Animated Netflix Epic “Twilight of the Gods” Aims for Valhalla, Lands at Mediocre
Whatever you’re looking for from your next adult animation binge—profundity, thrills, shock—you’re not likely to find it from Zack Snyder.
