Great Cast, Sharp Writing Carry Amazon’s “Mad Dogs”
A review of the Amazon series “Mad Dogs,” premiering January 22.
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FX’s “Baskets” Finds Zach Galifianakis in Fine Form
A review of FX’s new comedy, “Baskets.”
Au Revoir: On Criterion’s Release of “Inside Llewyn Davis”
A review of the Criterion release of Joel & Ethan Coen’s “Inside Llewyn Davis.”
The Shifting Grounds of Human Behavior: A&E’s “War and Peace”
A review of “War & Peace,” premiering tonight on A&E, Lifetime and The History Channel.
Showtime’s “Billions” Carried by Excellent Cast
Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis star in Showtime’s “Billions”.
TV Review: USA’s Evasive “Colony” Occupies Familiar Territory
A review of USA’s new series “Colony.”
TBS’ “Angie Tribeca” is Rampantly and Wonderfully Dorky
A review of TBS’ new series “Angie Tribeca.”
Film Noir For the Baby Boomer Generation: Wim Wenders’ “The American Friend”
A piece on Wim Wenders’ “The American Friend,” released on Blu-ray by Criterion tomorrow.
FOX’s “Second Chance” is Depressingly Awful
FOX’s “Second Chance” isn’t worth a first look.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 7, 2016
A column on the latest Blu-ray and DVD releases, including “The Visit,” “Sicario,” “The Look of Silence,” “Bone Tomahawk” and “Lady Snowblood.”
NBC’s “Shades of Blue” & ABC’s “American Crime” Filter Social Issues Through Network Lens
A review of two network dramas this week, NBC’s Shades of Blue and ABC’s American Crime.
Flashy Production Drains Discovery’s “Killing Fields” of Its Power
A TV review of Discovery’s “Killing Fields”.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: December 17, 2015
The latest on Netflix and Blu-ray, including “Time Out of Mind,” “Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation,” “Knock Knock,” and three Criterion releases.
True Crime Fans Must Watch Netflix’s “Making a Murderer”
A TV review of Netflix’s excellent true crime docu-series “Making a Murderer.”
Amazon’s Brilliant “Transparent” Examines the Human Search For Happiness
A review of the second season of “Transparent.”
Syfy’s “The Expanse,” “Childhood’s End” Adapt Hit Novels with Very Different Results
A review of Syfy’s The Expanse and Childhood’s End.
Criterion Remasters of “The Apu Trilogy” and “Ikiru” Top Holiday Wish Lists
Two Criterion Blu-ray releases should be on every cinephiles letter to Santa.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: December 3, 2015
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including “Best of Enemies,” “Shaun the Sheep Movie,” “Mississippi Grind” and “Don’t Look Back” on Criterion.
Netflix’s “A Very Murray Christmas” Nails Its Target Audience
“A Very Murray Christmas” is kind of wonderful.
