Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ Buddy Comedy Platonic is Amiable and Harmless
A review of the new Apple TV+ series Platonic, now streaming.
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Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Reignites Beloved Property
A review of the new animated reboot Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, launching on the rebranded Max this week.
Ghosts of Beirut
It shrugs in the direction of sympathy for the motivations and mindsets of people like Mughniyeh but never digs too deeply into the broader foreign policy atmosphere that led these people to this crucial point.
Home Entertainment Guide: May 2023
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Cocaine Bear, Creed III, Champions, 80 for Brady, and Criterion editions of Thelma & Louise and Wings of Desire.
Shea Serrano and Michael Schur’s Primo Hilariously Explores Masculinity
A review of the new Amazon Freevee show from the creator of Parks and Recreation and The Good Place.
Great Cast Elevates Inconsistent High Desert on Apple TV+
A TV review of the new Apple TV+ series starring Patricia Arquette.
Netflix’s Mulligan Tries to Find Comedy in Post Apocalyptic Cartoon
A review of the new animated Netflix series.
Brian Tyree Henry, Kate Mara Star in Promising Thriller Class of ‘09
A review of the new FX/Hulu show starring Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara.
Apple TV’s Fantastic Silo Plays Out Like Great Sci-Fi Literature
A TV review of Silo, the new sci-fi show on Apple TV+.
Steve McQueen’s Essential Small Axe Joins the Criterion Collection
Go buy Small Axe, now in the Criterion Collection.
Peacock’s Droll Bupkis Wants Us to Take Pete Davidson Seriously
A review of the new Peacock series Bupkis, co-created, written, and starring Pete Davidson.
Queen Charlotte is the Best Bridgerton Series Yet
A review of the new Bridgerton spin-off, Queen Charlotte.
A Small Light
Creators Joan Rater and Tony Phelan craft a glossy but moving tale of resistance and courage, and the risks everyday people take just to hold on to their humanity.
Fatal Attraction Works As Entertainment, Fails as Social Commentary
A review of the new Paramount+ version of Fatal Attraction.
Prime Video’s Citadel Traps Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden in Played-Out Spy Game
A review of the Prime Video series Citadel, premiering on April 28th.
Home Entertainment Guide: April 2023
The latest on streaming and Blu-ray, including Missing, Living, Triangle of Sadness, and a 4K edition of The Fisher King.
Saint X
You can feel the elements that made Saint X such a compelling novel become stretched, flattened, and dissipated by the show’s too-leisurely approach.
Netflix’s Promising The Diplomat is Anchored by Great Performances
A TV review of the new political drama starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell.
Mrs. Davis Overflows with Fascinating Ideas Even as It Struggles to Tie Them Together
A review of a crazy new show from the creator of Lost and The Leftovers.
The Last Thing He Told Me
It becomes depressing to watch talented performers wasted on such dry, dull material.
