Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Smith maintains an interesting distance from Melngailis, largely allowing viewers to decide the level of sympathy they have for her.
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Welcome to Flatch Might Make Viewers Want to Leave Town
A review of the new FOX mockumentary comedy from director Paul Feig.
Jake Johnson Lives High Off the Hog In HBO Max’s Raunchy, Charming Minx
A review of the new HBO Max series Minx.
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Jackson and Fishback fill the screen with pain that goes bone-deep, and joy that feels like a glorious victory.
Mary Beth Sobolewski: The Heart of Ty Beanie Babies
A feature on a new HBO Max about Beanie Babies, and interviews with its director and subject.
NBC’s The Thing About Pam Should Have Been a Feature Film
A TV review of the new NBC limited series starring Renée Zellweger.
Abbott Elementary Is Bringing Earnest Back
In praise of ABC’s Abbott Elementary, one of the biggest hits on network TV in years.
HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Can’t Find On-Court Chemistry
A review of the latest HBO drama series from Adam McKay, this one about the ’80s L.A. Lakers.
Pieces of Her
Toni Collette never misses, but she’s left stranded here by a script that doesn’t go far enough to provoke B-movie thrills and is structured in a way that drains anything that feels realistic.
Joe vs. Carole Struggles in Shadows of Netflix’s Tiger King
A review of the new series Joe vs. Carole, which premieres today March 3rd on Peacock.
The Dropout Offers Conflicting Views of Controversial Woman
A review of the new Hulu mini-series about Elizabeth Holmes.
HBO’s Our Flag Means Death is Too Droll for Its Own Good
A review of the new pirate comedy series Our Flag Means Death, premiering on HBO on March 3.
The Tourist
This is a great little thriller, a show that constantly keeps you guessing and entertained in equal measure.
Greed is Good in Showtime’s Compelling Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
A review of the new Showtime series Super Pumped, which premieres on February 27th.
Final Season of Killing Eve Starts on a Disappointing, Boring Note
A review of the final season of Killing Eve.
FX’s Better Things Says Goodbye with Sly, Tearjerking Fifth Season
A review of the final season of FX’s Better Things, premiering on Hulu on February 28th.
Vikings: Valhalla Offers an Entertaining Escape from Winter Blues
A review of the new Netflix series, a sequel to History’s Vikings.
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
It plays not like a dry history lesson, but an urgent bulletin from the past which speaks to our present moment.
RACE Unpacks the Challenges and Impact of Bubba Wallace
A review of the new six-part Netflix series about Bubba Wallace.
