FX’s Fantastic Better Things Rewires Expectations
An episode of Better Things almost requires one to recalibrate their brain in the way it doesn’t adhere to traditional sitcom beats or storytelling structure. Naturally, I kinda love it.
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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: February 21, 2019
The newest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Bohemian Rhapsody, A Star is Born, and Overlord.
IFC’s Documentary Now! Returns for Brilliant Third Season
You may have forgotten how hysterically funny this spoof of film documentaries from Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, and Seth Meyers can be. It won’t be long before you remember.
Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy a Not-So-Super Fusion of X-Men and Watchmen
A review of Netflix’s new superhero series, The Umbrella Academy.
FOX’s Proven Innocent Explores Injustice in Chicago
For now, the jury is still out, and it doesn’t look good.
DC Universe Expands with Promising Doom Patrol
A review of DC Universe’s newest superhero show.
The Best Current Source for Streaming Classic Movies is … Amazon Prime?
With FilmStruck gone and no real alternative filling the void at present, Amazon is in a prime position to grab up fans of classic movies.
Miracle Workers Too Often Plays Like Lesser Cousin of The Good Place
A review of TBS’ comedy Miracle Workers, starring Steve Buscemi and Daniel Radcliffe.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: February 7, 2019
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Boy Erased, Suspiria, The Sisters Brothers, Widows, and a Criterion edition of In the Heat of the Night.
TNT’s “I Am the Night” Leaves a Great Deal Unexplored
A review of TNT’s “I Am the Night.”
Netflix’s Challenging Black Earth Rising Seeks Justice in an Imbalanced World
A review of Netflix’s “Black Earth Rising.”
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 24, 2018
The newest on Blu-ray and streaming, including First Man and The Hate U Give.
Elaine May’s Mikey & Nicky Ready for Rediscovery on Criterion Blu-ray
The astounding and virtually unclassifiable movie from Elaine May gets the Criterion treatment.
Brexit
Once you get over the icky feeling that making a movie about Brexit in early 2019 is kind of like making a movie about a raging wildfire before it’s been put out, HBO’s Brexit is an interesting examination of how we got here.
Arrow Releases First Must-Own Blu-ray of the Year in Crimson Peak
A review of the new Limited Edition Blu-ray release of Crimson Peak.
Jon Bernthal’s Incredible Work Gets Lost in the Second Season of Netflix’s The Punisher
A review of the second season of Netflix’s The Punisher.
Syfy’s Deadly Class Fails to Live Up to Its Potential
A review of the new Syfy series Deadly Class, which premieres on January 16.
Showtime’s Black Monday Wastes Talented Ensemble
A review of Showtime’s Black Monday, starring Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, and Andrew Rannells.
The Shield Finally Gets a Full Season Blu-ray Release
A brief tribute to the brilliance of Shawn Ryan’s The Shield now that it’s available on Blu-ray.
Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall on College, the Episode that Made The Sopranos
An excerpt from the new book The Sopranos Sessions, about HBO’s legendary TV series.
