Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Mr. Corman is a Misguided Attempt to Finger-Wag at White Privilege
A review of Mr. Corman, premiering on Apple TV+ on August 6.
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HBO’s Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump Struggles to Find the Story
A review of the new HBO docuseries, premiering on August 2.
Ted Lasso Brings More Subversive Sunniness to AppleTV+
A review of season two of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso.
Kevin Smith Reboots Masters of the Universe with New Netflix Series
A review of Kevin Smith’s reboot of the ’80s animated classic.
Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon! Puts on a Dazzling, Self-Aware Show
A review of the new AppleTV+ musical series Schmigadoon, premiering on July 16.
Showtime’s The End Feels Like It Never Will
A review of the new Showtime comedy import, The End, which premieres on Sunday, July 18th.
Hulu’s McCartney 3,2,1 Deconstructs a Legend
A review of the new series McCartney 3,2,1, premiering on Hulu on July 16.
Home Entertainment Guide: July 2021
The latest on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming, including Rose Plays Julie, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Criterion releases of Deep Cover and Pariah.
Wellington Paranormal Finds the Funny in the Supernatural
A review of the latest (sorta) from Jemaine Clement.
HBO’s Gossip Girl Doesn’t Work When the Kids Are Alright
A review of HBO’s Gossip Girl reboot, premiering July 8.
Monsters at Work Spins Off Hit Movie into Mediocre TV
A review of the latest from Disney+, based on the hit film Monsters Inc.
Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should Leave Returns with More Clever Absurdity
A review of season two of Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should Leave, premiering July 6 on Netflix.
Netflix’s Somos Sheds Dim Light on Dark Chapter of Mexican History
A review of Netflix’s Somos.
Sarah Shahi Shines in Netflix’s Repetitively Provocative Sex/Life
A review of the series Sex/Life, premiering June 25 on Netflix.
Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society Plays Tedious Mind Games
A review of the new Disney+ series, premiering on June 25.
Apple TV+’s Dark Physical is Definitely Not a Comedy but Still Worth Your Time
A review of Apple TV+’s Physical, starring Rose Byrne.
Home Entertainment Guide: June 2021
The latest and greatest on streaming and Blu-ray, including Nightmare Alley, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Minari, The Nest, The Father, and more!
FX Hit Comedy Dave Builds on Track Laid Down by First Season
A review of the second season of FXX’s hit Dave.
AMC’s Kevin Can F*** Himself Experiments with Sitcom Form to Mixed Results
A review of the new AMC+ and AMC series.
Starz Version of Blindspotting Shifts Focus of Hit Film
A review of the Starz TV series based on the 2018 film Blindspotting.
