Shudder’s Slasher: Flesh & Blood is a Great Late Summer Diversion
A review of the latest season of Shudder’s Slasher, featuring David Cronenberg.
TV/Streaming
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.
Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon! Puts on a Dazzling, Self-Aware Show
A review of the new AppleTV+ musical series Schmigadoon, premiering on July 16.
Showtime’s The End Feels Like It Never Will
A review of the new Showtime comedy import, The End, which premieres on Sunday, July 18th.
Dr. Death
With excellent performances and a procedural tone that interrogates an entire system instead of just one man, Dr. Death is a solid drama about a man who thought he could play God but never realized he wasn’t talented or smart enough to do so.
Hulu’s McCartney 3,2,1 Deconstructs a Legend
A review of the new series McCartney 3,2,1, premiering on Hulu on July 16.
Home Entertainment Guide: July 2021
The latest on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming, including Rose Plays Julie, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Criterion releases of Deep Cover and Pariah.
Wellington Paranormal Finds the Funny in the Supernatural
A review of the latest (sorta) from Jemaine Clement.
HBO’s Gossip Girl Doesn’t Work When the Kids Are Alright
A review of HBO’s Gossip Girl reboot, premiering July 8.
Monsters at Work Spins Off Hit Movie into Mediocre TV
A review of the latest from Disney+, based on the hit film Monsters Inc.
