The Woman Who Fell to Earth Sets Doctor Who in a Promising Direction
A review of The Woman Who Fell to Earth, the first episode in a new season of Doctor Who starring Jodie Whittaker.
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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: October 4, 2018
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Solo, Leave No Trace, and Three Identical Strangers.
Deliriously Raunchy Big Mouth Returns For Second Season
A review of the second season of Netflix’s Big Mouth.
What We Do Matters: Watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel in 2018
A contributor watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel for the first time in her thirties, and in 2018.
Mr. Inbetween is Smart but Familiar Dark Comedy
A review of an interesting new FX dramedy, Mr. Inbetween.
Grace and Nature: On Criterion’s Release of The Tree of Life
On the new Criterion release of Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, which includes a new 50-minute-longer extended cut of the masterpiece.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 20, 2018
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Hereditary, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Ocean’s 8.
Jonah Hill, Emma Stone Star in Netflix’s Daring, Brilliant Maniac
A review of the phenomenal new Netflix show starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone.
Netflix’s The Good Cop Tries to Collar Fans of Quirky Procedurals
A review of a new Netflix series starring Josh Groban and Tony Danza. Yes, you read that right.
Hulu’s Space Exploration Series The First is Bookended by Greatness
A review of Hulu’s ambitious new series, “The First.”
Netflix’s American Vandal Proves a Second Time That It’s Not Just a Silly Mockumentary
A review of the second season of Netflix’s “American Vandal,” which premieres on Netflix today.
Maya Rudolph is Wondrous in Amazon’s Sort-of Comedy, Forever
A review of Amazon’s new series, “Forever.”
HBO’s The Deuce Feels Newly Relevant in Second Season
A review of season two of The Deuce, which debuts on HBO on Sunday night.
Showtime’s Kidding Takes Us to Jim Carrey’s Melancholy Neighborhood
A review of the new Showtime series Kidding, starring Jim Carrey.
Mayans M.C. Invites Fans of Sons of Anarchy to Ride Again
A review of the new FX series, Mayans M.C.
The Purge Empire Expands to Cable TV with Mediocre Series
A review of USA Network’s The Purge.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: August 30, 2018
A look at the latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Upgrade, RBG, and Deadpool 2.
An American Hero Returns in Thrilling New Series, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
A review of Amazon’s new series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, which premieres this Friday on Amazon.
A Muslim Helps Fix the Terrorists in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Far Flung Correspondent Omer Mozaffar talks about his experience as a consultant on the new Amazon series, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.
