Disney+ Brings Back “The Muppet Show” For a Clever, Nostalgic Event Episode
Maybe the best review I can give this Rogen/Goldberg reboot is the simplest: I hope they make many more of them.
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Vanished
“Vanished” is set in present-day, but it vibes a bit like a late 1960s/early 1970s thriller.
Can “Bridgerton”‘s New Cinderella in Silver Rekindle the Fairytale in Season 4?
The actors do have chemistry, but the sparkle isn’t there—yet.
The Wrecking Crew
A crash-and-burn buddy action movie in a “Lethal Weapon” vein, with a bit more depth than you might expect.
Marvel’s “Wonder Man” Builds a Bleary Showbiz Buddy Comedy For the MCU
Though its ambition surpasses its grasp, it leaves one yearning for more of this dynamic duo in the franchise’s ever-inconsistent future.
Mother of Flies
A labor of love by the Adams Family, a filmmaking collective, quite generous with its gore.
FOX’s “Memory of a Killer” Can’t Remember Why It Exists
FOX is launching a new thriller after the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. It’s forgettable.
The Big Fake
The hair-raising narrative content notwithstanding, the movie doesn’t create much emotional traction.
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Brooks is still the man—still willing to do anything for a laugh and still wanting us to love Melvin Brooks
Ryan Murphy’s “The Beauty” Gives Excess Sex, Violence, & Half-Baked Ideas
This show is best appreciated as a wild ride.
Apple TV’s Excellent “Shrinking” Continues to Find Humor in the Heartache
It feels increasingly like a balm for troubled times, a reminder that nothing is more important in this world than the people we love.
A Great Sophie Turner Carries Prime Video’s “Steal” Over its Cliches
A review of the latest Prime Video thriller, starring Sophie Turner.
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart
Director Benedict Sanderson doesn’t shy away from the occasinal dramatic flourish.
“Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials” Will Send Your Snooze Button Into Overdrive
There’s no regard for Christie’s prose, no idea who the series’ audience is meant to be, and no goal except to further increase Netflix’s intellectual property resources.
The Rip
This is the kind of staple on basic cable channels like TNT that old men like to rail about not getting made anymore.
Peacock’s “Ponies” Offers Unbridled Spy Intrigue For Its Two Female Leads
A compelling, female-driven buddy spy thriller that is enough to hold out hope for a second season.
School Spinoff “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” Boldly Goes Through Growing Pains
The latest Trek spinoff takes its characters to space school, and learns some of its own lessons as it goes.
The Thrills Can’t Be Stopped in “Hijack” Season 2
“Hijack” is an intensely watchable series that keeps your attention and anxiety up.
