Impeachment: American Crime Story Offers Riveting Angle on History
A review of the new TV drama, Impeachment: American Crime Story.
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Confident Return for Hysterical What We Do in the Shadows
A TV review of the FX comedy What We Do in the Shadows.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is a Playful True-Crime Romp
A review of Only Murders in the Building, a new Hulu mystery series premiering on August 31.
The Good Fight Complicates Our Black and White World
An appreciation of the fifth season of the Paramount+ drama The Good Fight, which ends today.
Spike Lee’s NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ is Timely, Powerful, and Personal
A review of the four-part docuseries from Spike Lee, starting Sunday on HBO.
Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers is a Crowded, Tedious Retreat
A review of the new Hulu miniseries, which premieres on August 18.
Netflix’s The Chair Sets Up a Potentially Great Show
A review of the new Netflix series starring Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Bob Balaban, and Holland Taylor.
Home Entertainment Guide: August 2021
The latest and greatest on streaming and Blu-ray, including A Quiet Place, Part II, La Piscine, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, and Cat O’ Nine Tails.
Shudder’s Slasher: Flesh & Blood is a Great Late Summer Diversion
A review of the latest season of Shudder’s Slasher, featuring David Cronenberg.
Amazon’s Modern Love Only Intermittently Offers Romantic Insight in Season Two
A review of the second season of Modern Love, now playing on Amazon.
Disney+’s What If…? is a Cynical Remix of MCU Storylines
A review of the new Marvel anthology series What If…?, now playing on Disney+.
Netflix’s Ambitious Brand New Cherry Flavor Wants to Mess You Up
A review of Netflix’s crazy new show Brand New Cherry Flavor.
Netflix’s Untold Deftly Reshapes Narratives Around Major Sports Stories
A review of the new Netflix film series, Untold.
FX’s Reservation Dogs Captures a Specific Native Experience
A review of FX’s new show co-created by Taika Waititi.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Mr. Corman is a Misguided Attempt to Finger-Wag at White Privilege
A review of Mr. Corman, premiering on Apple TV+ on August 6.
HBO’s Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump Struggles to Find the Story
A review of the new HBO docuseries, premiering on August 2.
The Pursuit of Love
The miniseries’ breezy pace, likable ensemble, and low-key twee style make it easy to fall into, even with the sense that its satire could have been spikier.
Ted Lasso Brings More Subversive Sunniness to AppleTV+
A review of season two of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso.
Kevin Smith Reboots Masters of the Universe with New Netflix Series
A review of Kevin Smith’s reboot of the ’80s animated classic.
Naomi Osaka
With quiet confidence and thoughtful arrangement, Bradley builds Osaka’s world with an eye on both the pressures Osaka puts upon herself and the pressures others put on her.
