The Book of Boba Fett Reinvents a Classic Star Wars Figure
A review of the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett, now playing on Disney+.
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Home Entertainment Guide: December 2021, Special Editions
The final Blu-ray guide of the year highlights 10 special edition and 4K releases, everything from The Wolf of Wall Street to Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 2021, The Criterion Collection
Our monthly guide highlights eight recent Criterion releases, including their first forays into 4K.
The Best Television of 2021
The best television of 2021.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 2021, New Releases
Part one of our monthly consumer guide, focusing on 2021 theatrical releases.
The Witcher Returns with Streamlined Second Season That Still Stumbles
A review of season two of The Witcher.
MacGruber Returns with A Stupidly Funny Peacock Series
A review of the new series MacGruber, premiering today on Peacock.
Station Eleven
It’s the first show since the end of The Leftovers that reminds me of that masterpiece, another program about loss and connection, and what I consider one of the best dramas of all time.
Netflix’s Saturday Morning All-Star Hits is a Gift for Kyle Mooney Fans
A review of Kyle Mooney’s new Netflix series.
Here Comes the Juice: The Expanse Changed How We Think About Sci-Fi Storytelling
A feature on the end of Amazon Prime’s The Expanse.
Netflix’s Visual Essay Series Voir is Worth a Look
A review of the new film essay series Voir, premiering today on Netflix.
Amazon’s Harlem Delivers a Fun, Flirty Romp of New York City Glamour, Finally in Color
A review of the new Amazon series from Tracy Oliver, Harlem.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Remains Confident in Record-Setting Season
A review of the 15th season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Extreme Empathy: An Appreciation of the Films of Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
An appreciation of the directors of The Rescue, Free Solo, and Meru from a far-flung climber.
The Beatles: Get Back
Get Back provides precious footage of famous songs coming into being, from start to finish, transforming from an idea, a hook, a chord, to a finished product.
Hawkeye is a Forgettable Vision of a Secondary Hero
A review of the fifth Disney+ original Marvel series, starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld.
Home Entertainment Guide: November 2021
On the latest Blu-ray and streaming releases, including The Protégé, Respect, Candyman, and Jungle Cruise.
Netflix’s Hellbound is a Brutal, Thrilling Series About Belief
A review of the new Netflix series Hellbound, directed by Yeon Sang-ho.
