Ten Christmas Movies You Need to Add to Your Holiday Viewing List
A guide to some underrated holiday movies to watch this season.
TV/Streaming
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.
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.
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.
