Little Demon Struggles to Fulfill on Potential of Its Concept and Cast
A review of the newest FXX animated series.
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Lost Ollie
Lost Ollie is an outstanding family miniseries that may be small in size but is mighty in heart.
Home Entertainment Guide: August 2022
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including The Black Phone, Men, and 4K editions of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Flatliners, and more.
Netflix’s Mo Keeps the Faith For Insightful Muslim-American Stories
A review of the new Netflix series Mo, premiering August 26th.
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney Buy a Football Team in FX’s Welcome to Wrexham
A TV review of the new FX docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham.
Echoes
By the end, it’s impossible to care about any of these people or what has happened to them, other than to hope the talented cast puts it behind them quickly.
House of the Dragon Breathes New Life into the World of Westeros
A review of HBO’s House of the Dragon.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Offers Entertaining Blend of Action and Commentary
A review of the Disney+/MCU series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
New Combat Landscape is Examined in Inconsistent The Undeclared War
A review of Peacock’s The Undeclared War, which starts on August 18.
Lyndall Hobbs Has Mixed Feelings about Back to the Beach
An interview with the director of Back to the Beach, now on Blu-ray for the first time.
Five Days at Memorial
This is rewarding dramatic television, the kind of show that takes history from the page and brings it to life, honoring both the dead and the people traumatized by Mother Nature and bureaucratic incompetence.
Children of the Underground
With these stories, Children of the Underground embraces nuance in its most empathetic fashion.
A League of Their Own Updates Beloved Story with Fun Spirit
A TV review of the remake of A League of Their Own.
The Sandman Fails to Live Up to Fan’s Dreams
A review of the Netflix version of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman.
FX on Hulu’s Reservation Dogs Is As Insightful and Bittersweet As Ever in Season Two
A review of season two of Reservation Dogs, which premieres August 3rd on FX on Hulu.
Prime Video’s Paper Girls is a Thrilling, Surprising Time Travel Adventure
A review of the new Prime Video series, Paper Girls.
Happy 100th Birthday to Norman Lear!
An article celebrating the 100th birthday of TV icon Norman Lear.
Netflix’s Keep Breathing Can’t Figure Out How to Balance All It Wants to Say
A review of the new Netflix survival series starring Melissa Barrera.
The Most Hated Man on the Internet
An admirable reminder that even a powerful bully is no match for a parent seeking justice.
Neil Patrick Harris Gets His Gay Groove Back in Darren Star’s Frothy Sitcom Uncoupled
A review of the new Netflix series Uncoupled, starring Neil Patrick Harris.
