Sylvester Stallone Stars in Paramount’s Charming Tulsa King
A review of Paramount+’s Tulsa King, starring Sylvester Stallone and from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.
TV/Streaming
Peacock’s The Calling Clumsily Adds Faith to the Cop Drama
A review of the new crime series The Calling, now played on Peacock.
The English
A drama about lands shaped by violence and eroded by vengeance, a genre exercise with fantastic performances and film-caliber tech elements.
Despite Terrific Performances, The Crown is Getting Wobbly
A review of the fifth season of Netflix’s The Crown, premiering today, November 9th.
Criterion Shines Light on Masterful Daisies
A review of the new Criterion release of Daisies.
Starz Take on Dangerous Liaisons Lacks Creative Passion
A review of the first season of the new version of Dangerous Liaisons on Starz.
Netflix’s Blockbuster is a Cute, Forgettable Sitcom
A review of Netflix’s new sitcom Blockbuster, premiering on November 3rd.
Sharp Second Season of The White Lotus Hopes Viewers Will Take Return Trip
A review of the second season of the Emmy-winning HBO hit, The White Lotus.
Home Entertainment Guide: October 2022
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Beast, Bullet Train, and Top Gun: Maverick.
Home Entertainment Guide: Horror Movie Edition
A Blu-ray guide to all of the cool horror movie physical releases of the season.
From the Deep: On the Staying Power of Creature from the Black Lagoon
An appreciation of Creature from the Black Lagoon, now available in a 4K box set from Universal.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities Boasts a Master’s Standards
A review of the new Netflix anthology series, premiering October 25th.
Prime Video’s The Peripheral is a Sci-fi Slog
A review of the new Prime Video series The Peripheral, premiering on October 21st.
Henry Selick on Wendell & Wild, Collaborating with Jordan Peele, Making Supernatural Social Commentary, and More
An interview with co-writer/director Henry Selick about his new stop-motion animation film, Wendell & Wild.
Documentary Now Finally Returns with Wonderful Fourth Season
A review of the fourth season of IFC’s Documentary Now!
Freevee’s High School Richly Shows Tegan & Sara’s Coming of Age
A review of the new Tegan and Sara Quin series High School, airing on Freevee on October 14.
Take the Trip to Apple TV’s Daring Shantaram
A review of the new Apple TV+ show starring Charlie Hunnam and Alexander Siddig.
The Midnight Club
Think of this as a gateway drug for potential new horror fans, young people thinking about death in a new way for maybe the first time.
Showtime’s Let the Right One In Expands on a Horror Classic
A review of the new Showtime series Let the Right One In, premiering on October 7th.
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.
