Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer Makes Case for Streaming Success
A review of the new Netflix series, The Lincoln Lawyer.
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The Kids in the Hall Return on Prime Video
A review of the reboot of The Kids in the Hall, starting on Prime Video.
Conversations with Friends
As conversations go, this is the kind of chat where you mostly tune out the others at the table, waiting for your turn to speak.
Prime Video’s Entertaining The Wilds Gets a Little Lost in Second Season
A review of season two of The Wilds.
Mike Myers Attempts Comeback with Inconsistent The Pentaverate on Netflix
A review of the new TV series starring Mike Myers.
HBO’s The Staircase is a Masterful, Stark True Crime Epic
A review of the new HBO true crime miniseries The Staircase, premiering on May 5th.
Home Entertainment Guide: April 2022
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Death on the Nile, Cyrano, and 4K releases of The Apartment, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and ‘Round Midnight.
Shining Girls Offers Twist on Serial Killer Genre
A review of the new Apple TV+ series Shining Girls with Elisabeth Moss.
Paramount+’s The Offer Can’t Sell Godfather Making-Of
A review of the Paramount+ series The Offer, about the making of The Godfather.
FX’s Under the Banner of Heaven is a Shocking, Fascinating Investigation of Faith
A review of the new true crime series Under the Banner of Heaven, now streaming on FX on Hulu.
We Own This City
Sparked by a jittery live-wire performance from Jon Bernthal and anchored by incredibly smart dialogue, We Own This City is a stand-out mini-series in one of the most crowded periods of “Prestige Drama” in years.
Ozark Pushes Off the Pier For Its Last Boat Ride
A review of the end run of Ozark’s Emmy-winning Ozark.
Undone Seeks Answers and Closure in Sublime Second Season
A review of the second season of Prime Video’s Undone.
Vanessa Bayer Smiles Through the Pain in I Love That For You
A review of Vanessa Bayer’s new Showtime series, I Love That For You.
They Call Me Magic
The second half of They Call Me Magic is much stronger because it gives fans a Magic who’s more revealing than we’ve ever seen before.
The Flight Attendant’s Second Season Fails to Take Off
A review of the second season of The Flight Attendant, premiering today on HBO.
Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth Builds Off a Classic
A review of the new Showtime series The Man Who Fell to Earth, co-created by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet.
Russian Doll Keeps Asking the Big Questions Through Its Sophomore Slump
A review of the second season of Russian Doll, premiering on April 20 on Netflix.
Barry Keeps Its Aim on Forgiveness In Its Excellent Season Three
A review of the third season of Barry, premiering April 24 on HBO.
Outer Range Challenges Expectations While it Entertains
A review of Prime Video’s Outer Range, starring Josh Brolin.
