TV/Streaming
“Invincible” Season 4 Is A Thrilling Examination Of Violence and Grief
Despite some minor pitfalls in its pacing, the latest season of “Invincible” reaches an undeniable series high..
Pretty Lethal
A movie with one banger of an action sequence surrounded by thin characters, flat plotting, and even a boring climax.
In Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison,” Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Weather an Urban-Rural Romance
It’s rock-solid, gripping television with multi-generational appeal.
Hulu’s “Sunny Nights” Offers Split Sides, Spray Tans, and Botched Schemes
I’d be willing to make the time investment, but the payoffs should start coming early and often.
Even Nicole Kidman Can’t Save Prime’s Mind-Numbing “Scarpetta”
Plays it too safe, sheltering its protagonist and stifling any sense of intrigue she could offer.
Netflix’s “One Piece” Sails Into the Grand Line with a Swashbuckling Season 2
It’s goofy, knowingly strange, and wears its heart on its sentimental sleeve, and that’s enough to put some wind in its sails.
War Machine
Starts like a stereotypical military movie but evolves into something much weirder, perhaps even entertaining.
HBO’s “Rooster” is Almost an Endearing Comedy
Despite strong performances, Bill Lawrence’s latest is too detached from reality for its own good.
Vladimir
What truly engages throughout “Vladimir” is the contrast between what is unlawful, what is unethical, and what is unsavory.
Apple TV’s Tedious “The Hunt” Should Have Stayed on the Shelf
“The Hunt” is, to put it generously, not very good.
A Case of Identity Crisis: “Young Sherlock” Suffers From Too Many Ideas
Even the best classically-trained theatre actors can only do so much with poor writing.
“Hush” is the Best Horror Movie You Probably Haven’t Seen
An appreciation of Mike Flanagan’s breakout film on its tenth anniversary.
“RJ Decker” Successfully Brings Whimsy to Network Procedural
ABC’s “RJ Decker” delivers exactly what you want out of this kind of show.
The Play’s the Thing with MGM+’s Charming Ode to the Theater, “American Classic”
Curl-up-on-the-sofa comfort viewing at its finest.
Twisty, Funny HBO’s “DTF St. Louis” is an Addictive Watch
Confidently written, acted, and directed, HBO’s “DTF St. Louis” could be called a suburban noir.
