Forget the New Witcher Show, Play the Old Game Instead
A review of the new Netflix The Witcher prequel with some thoughts on the next-gen update for the best game in the fantasy series.
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Netflix’s Dull CIA Series The Recruit is More Like Paperwork
A review of the new series The Recruit, now playing on Netflix.
Yellowstone Prequel 1923 Gets Off to a Slow Trot
A review of the new spin-off of Yellowstone, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.
Awkward, Misguided Kindred Lets Down Its Source Material
A review of the new FX on Hulu show, Kindred, based on the novel by Octavia Butler.
National Treasure: The Edge of History Struggles to Solve Puzzle of Its Existence
A review of the new Disney+ show that seeks to resurrect the 2000s Nic Cage franchise.
Little America Returns For More Heartwarming Stories In Its Second Season
A review of the second season of Apple TV’s acclaimed anthology series.
Ten Christmas Movies You Need to Add to Your Holiday Viewing List
A guide to some underrated holiday movies to watch this season.
George & Tammy
Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon exchange show-stopping singing moments and come packaged with a strong sense of passion, along with a knowing, exciting taste for sincere kitsch.
Alfred Molina Grounds Smart Mystery Series on Prime Video
A review of a new Prime Video mystery series based on the books by Louise Penny.
Willow Reboot on Disney Plus Makes for a Surprisingly Fun Ride
A review of the newest Disney+ reboot series, based on Ron Howard’s Willow.
Home Entertainment Guide: November 2022
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes Bros, Don’t Worry Darling, and 4K releases of Malcolm X and WALL-E.
The Kingdom Exodus
Von Trier has always been a personal filmmaker, and this really ends up being one of his most confessional and revealing works.
Fantastic 4K Box Set Captures Legacy of Sony Pictures Classics
A feature on a great new box set from Sony Pictures Classics, just in time for the holidays.
Apple TV’s Echo 3 is a Thrilling, Subversive Adventure
A review of Mark Boal’s new series Echo 3, now playing on Apple TV+.
Netflix’s Wednesday Combines Teen Angst and Murder
A review of Netflix’s new Addams Family show, premiering on November 23rd.
Fleishman is in Trouble
A saga across time, relationships, and even bounds of empathy that offers the best kind of whiplash.
Netflix’s Dead to Me Goes Out On Its Own Terms In Season Three
A review of the latest season of Dead to Me, premiering on November 18th.
Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?
Not only playfully unpacks the details of what went wrong but digs deeper to get at the core of why false advertising matters.
Taken Hostage
The best, most comprehensive and clarifying documentary I’ve seen about how U.S. actions toward Iran from the 1950s onward led to the tragedy that would embroil both countries in 1979.
