Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen Stumbles Through the Door from Film to TV
A TV review of the new Netflix show (loosely) based on the Guy Ritchie film.
TV/Streaming
Apple TV+ Gets A Bit Too Silly With The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
A TV review of the new Apple TV comedy.
The Tourist Returns for Tumultuous Second Season on Netflix
The Tourist travels from Max to Netflix for its second season, almost as entertaining as the first.
Home Entertainment Guide: February 2024
On the latest Blu-ray releases, including a Criterion edition of McCabe & Mrs. Miller.
The Roaring Twenties Joins the Criterion Collection
On an excellent new Criterion release of a gangster movie classic.
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders sometimes feels like its spinning its own wheels, but that becomes an effective way to replicate what undeniably happened to Danny Casolaro, a man who got so caught up in potential conspiracies that he never found a way out of the rabbit hole.
The Second Season of Will Trent Premieres as Charming as Ever
A review of the second season of ABC’s Will Trent.
Stellar Performances Almost Save AMC’s Bloated The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
A review of the latest spin-off of The Walking Dead.
New Apple Sci-fi Series Constellation Crashes to Earth
A TV review of another big-budget Apple sci-fi offering, starring Noomi Rapace.
One Day
Overall, it works. They earn their eventual couplehood, having found their way to a beautiful and exceptional pairing.
Abbott Elementary Is Back in Session With A Sweet, Subdued Season 3
A review of the third season of ABC’s beloved Abbott Elementary.
Prime Video’s Update of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Crackles with Wit and Creative Energy
A TV review of the new iteration of Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine.
Max’s Tokyo Vice Gets Closer to Its Out-of-Reach Potential in Season Two
A TV review of the second season of Tokyo Vice.
Home Entertainment Guide: January 2024
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Trolls 3 and Criterion releases of Blood Simple, Mudbound, and Trainspotting.
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans is a Campy and Heartfelt Delight
A TV review of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, from Ryan Murphy.
Curb Your Enthusiasm Ends on a Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Note
A TV review of the final season of HBO’s hit Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Genius: MLK/X Fails Legacies of Civil Rights Leaders
A review of the fourth season of NatGeo’s Genius.
Masters of the Air
No matter how much time we spend with any of these characters, they’re little more than broad biographical re-imaginings rather than real people.
