Confident Return for Hysterical What We Do in the Shadows
A TV review of the FX comedy What We Do in the Shadows.
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Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is a Playful True-Crime Romp
A review of Only Murders in the Building, a new Hulu mystery series premiering on August 31.
The Good Fight Complicates Our Black and White World
An appreciation of the fifth season of the Paramount+ drama The Good Fight, which ends today.
Spike Lee’s NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ is Timely, Powerful, and Personal
A review of the four-part docuseries from Spike Lee, starting Sunday on HBO.
Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers is a Crowded, Tedious Retreat
A review of the new Hulu miniseries, which premieres on August 18.
Netflix’s The Chair Sets Up a Potentially Great Show
A review of the new Netflix series starring Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Bob Balaban, and Holland Taylor.
Home Entertainment Guide: August 2021
The latest and greatest on streaming and Blu-ray, including A Quiet Place, Part II, La Piscine, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, and Cat O’ Nine Tails.
Shudder’s Slasher: Flesh & Blood is a Great Late Summer Diversion
A review of the latest season of Shudder’s Slasher, featuring David Cronenberg.
Amazon’s Modern Love Only Intermittently Offers Romantic Insight in Season Two
A review of the second season of Modern Love, now playing on Amazon.
Disney+’s What If…? is a Cynical Remix of MCU Storylines
A review of the new Marvel anthology series What If…?, now playing on Disney+.
Netflix’s Ambitious Brand New Cherry Flavor Wants to Mess You Up
A review of Netflix’s crazy new show Brand New Cherry Flavor.
Netflix’s Untold Deftly Reshapes Narratives Around Major Sports Stories
A review of the new Netflix film series, Untold.
FX’s Reservation Dogs Captures a Specific Native Experience
A review of FX’s new show co-created by Taika Waititi.
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.
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.
