Peacock’s A Friend of the Family Unpacks Harrowing True Story
A review of the new limited series based on the kidnappings of Jan Broberg.
TV/Streaming
AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is a Cheesy but Curious Series Adaptation
A review of AMC’s series adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, premiering on October 2nd.
Somber Third Season of Ramy Takes a Great Show to Another Level
A review of the third season of Ramy, one of the best streaming dramedies.
Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project Returns with Fourth Criterion Box Set
A piece on the latest Criterion box set for the World Cinema Project.
Home Entertainment Guide: September 2022
The latest monthly column on new streaming and Blu-ray releases includes Elvis, Thor: Love & Thunder, and Criterion releases of Blow Out, Exotica and Sound of Metal.
Hulu Adds Tawdry Steam to Their Scandal-Lite Series Reasonable Doubt
A review of the new Hulu show starring Emayatzy Corinealdi.
Andor Offers Rich New Approach to Telling a Star Wars Story
A review of the newest Star Wars show, a prequel to Rogue One.
Hulu’s Reboot is a Smart and Savvy Take on the Sitcom
A review of Hulu’s meta sitcom series Reboot, premiering on Tuesday, September 20th.
FX’s Atlanta Has More Waves of Brilliance in Final Season
A review of the final season of FX’s Atlanta, which premieres on September 15.
Hulu’s Wedding Season is a Clever, Hitchcockian Romp
A review of Wedding Season, now playing on Hulu.
Starz’s The Serpent Queen Tries To Be The Great, But Ends Up Merely Good
A review of Starz’s new series The Serpent Queen, premiering on September 11th.
Gutsy Offer a Chance to Relax in the Clintons’ Worldview
A review of the new docuseries about the Clintons, Gutsy.
Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings Keeps the Spectacle of Peter Jackson, Loses Some of the Spirit
A review of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, on Prime Video this week.
AMC+’s Pantheon is Challenging Animated Sci-fi for Adults
A review of AMC+’s Pantheon.
The Patient
The Patient is a long journey to create empathy in the darkest of minds, but overall it makes for an overlong, dull mind game.
Trevante Rhodes Captivates in Hulu’s Mike but the Show Loses the Fight
A review of the new Hulu series about the life of Mike Tyson.
Little Demon Struggles to Fulfill on Potential of Its Concept and Cast
A review of the newest FXX animated series.
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.
