Sasquatch
A modern true-crime doc of a rare breed: rarely have they felt as nerve-racking, dangerous, and truly scary.
TV/Streaming
Philly D.A. Feels Like a Product of the Publicity Machine
A review of the new PBS docuseries Philly D.A., which premiered first at Sundance and airs on 4/20.
The Secrets She Keeps
A very watchable, albeit slightly shallow, exploration of how femininity and motherhood intertwine and toxify.
The Brilliance is in the Details of HBO’s Riveting Mare of Easttown
A review of HBO’s Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet, which premieres on Sunday, April 18th.
Spy City
Spy City is sometimes entertaining and often well-acted, but the missteps of its finale call into question its overall intentions.
Cliches Are Fair Game in Disney+’s Charming Big Shot
A review of the new Disney+ series Big Shot, which premieres April 16.
ABC’s Rebel Wastes Talent on Fictional Version of the Erin Brockovich Legacy
A review of the new ABC drama loosely based on the life of Erin Brockovich, which has a great ensemble but has no idea what to do with it.
Exterminate All the Brutes
If you finish Exterminate All the Brutes without re-examining the hundreds of hours spent in history classes, then you didn’t pay attention to Peck’s lesson.
Home Entertainment Guide: April 2021
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray, including Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Monster Hunter, News of the World, Soul, and Criterion releases of Defending Your Life and Secrets and Lies.
This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist
It’s interesting because the case and its many players are interesting, but it’s poorly made.
Thrilling Reboot of Kung Fu Offers Needed Representation on The CW
A review of the new Kung Fu, premiering tonight on The CW.
Joss Whedon Practically Plagiarizes Himself in the Uneven The Nevers
A review of the new HBO series The Nevers, premiering April 11.
Nasim Pedrad Boldly Parodies Adolescence in TBS’ Chad
A review of the TBS comedy series Chad, premiering on April 6.
Amazon’s Them is a Harrowing, Frustrating American Horror Story
A review of the Amazon series Them, which premieres on April 9.
HBO Max’s Made for Love Really Wants Your Likes and Retweets
A review of HBO Max’s Made for Love, which premieres today, April 1st.
The Serpent
The people behind this eight-episode miniseries about a serial killer never really figured out how to tell this story, and that sense is amplified by an incessant crosscutting chronologically that only muddles the piece’s tone and momentum, leaving the whole project at a frustrating distance.
The Last Cruise
The contours of Olson’s modestly shaped documentary reveal anxiety, panic, and indulgence.
United States of Al Tests the Limits of Good Representation
A review of the new CBS series that premieres on April 1.
Enter the World of Wong Kar Wai with One of Criterion’s Best Box Sets
A feature on the new Criterion set for one of the best filmmakers in the world.
