Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should Leave Returns with More Clever Absurdity
A review of season two of Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should Leave, premiering July 6 on Netflix.
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Netflix’s Somos Sheds Dim Light on Dark Chapter of Mexican History
A review of Netflix’s Somos.
Sarah Shahi Shines in Netflix’s Repetitively Provocative Sex/Life
A review of the series Sex/Life, premiering June 25 on Netflix.
Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society Plays Tedious Mind Games
A review of the new Disney+ series, premiering on June 25.
Apple TV+’s Dark Physical is Definitely Not a Comedy but Still Worth Your Time
A review of Apple TV+’s Physical, starring Rose Byrne.
Home Entertainment Guide: June 2021
The latest and greatest on streaming and Blu-ray, including Nightmare Alley, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Minari, The Nest, The Father, and more!
FX Hit Comedy Dave Builds on Track Laid Down by First Season
A review of the second season of FXX’s hit Dave.
AMC’s Kevin Can F*** Himself Experiments with Sitcom Form to Mixed Results
A review of the new AMC+ and AMC series.
Starz Version of Blindspotting Shifts Focus of Hit Film
A review of the Starz TV series based on the 2018 film Blindspotting.
Latina Representation Can’t End with Queen of the South
A feature on the end of USA’s Queen of the South, ending tonight after five seasons.
Disney+’s Loki is a Captivating, Christopher Nolan-Esque Chase Through Time
A review of the new Marvel series Loki, which premieres on Disney+ on June 9.
Betty Returns for Another Cathartic, Vibes-Filled Season
A review of the second season of Betty, premiering Friday on HBO Max.
Lisey’s Story
The back half of this miniseries is so bogged down by inconsistent pacing, drawn-out scenes, muddled plotting, and a frustratingly anticlimactic ending that all the good Lisey’s Story delivers before that collapse ends up overshadowed.
Bo Burnham’s Inside Finds Comic Relief in Isolation
A review of the Netflix comedy special Bo Burnham: Inside.
Netflix’s Sweet Tooth is a Tender, Riveting Adventure Story
A review of Netflix’s great new series, Sweet Tooth.
Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten
Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten works best as a learning tool, filling in some of the blanks of American history, details that were purposely redacted by the same types of people who wish to continue that redaction.
FOX’s HouseBroken Shows the Secret Life of Pets, But For Adults This Time
A review of FOX’s new animated series HouseBroken, premiering on May 31.
Live at Mister Kelly’s Documentary to Have Sneak Preview on WTTW This Thursday, May 27th
An article about the special sneak preview of Ted Bogosian’s documentary, “Live at Mister Kelly’s,” airing at 8pm CT this Thursday, May 27th, on WTTW in Chicagoland.
Friends: The Reunion is There for Fans of the Series
A review of Friends: The Reunion.
