“Alien: Covenant” Deserves a Second Look on Blu-ray
A Blu-ray review of “Alien: Covenant.”
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“Marvel’s The Defenders” Does Bare Minimum For Netflix Fans
A review of the new Netflix series, “Marvel’s The Defenders.”
Epix’s “Get Shorty” Adaptation Lacks Rhythm of Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard gets the Prestige TV treatment but they forgot to include his most essential element, tight pacing.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: August 10, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD and Netflix, including “Big Little Lies,” “Colossal,” and “The Lovers.”
Great Cast, Empathetic Writing Make “Atypical” Stand Out
A review of Netflix’s latest dramedy, the effective “Atypical.”
Brendan Gleeson Anchors Harrowing Adaptation of Stephen King’s “Mr. Mercedes”
A review of the Stephen King adaptation, “Mr. Mercedes,” starring Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway.
“Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later” Continues Legacy of Cult Comedy Classic
“Wet Hot American Summer” is back on Netflix and very, very funny.
“The Sinner” is a Fantastic Summer Mystery Series
A review of the new USA mystery series that you’re about to get addicted to.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: July 27, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including “The Boss Baby,” “Kong: Skull Island,” “Ghost in the Shell,” and the Criterion releases of “Lost in America” and “Stalker”!
Check Into Quirky “Room 104” with the Duplass Brothers
A review of the new HBO anthology series from Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass.
Visit the Golden Age of Hollywood in Amazon’s “The Last Tycoon”
A review of Amazon’s The Last Tycoon, starring Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, and Lily Collins.
NBC Invites Viewers to Travel to “Midnight, Texas”
A review of the new NBC series “Midnight, Texas,” from the author of “True Blood.”
Netflix’s “Ozark” is a Mindless Puzzle
A review of the new drama series “Ozark,” now streaming on Netflix.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: July 13, 2017
A look at the latest on Blu-ray, including several Criterion releases, “Their Finest,” “The Fate of the Furious,” and “The Lost City of Z”!
Incredible Cast Flounders in Netflix’s Sitcom “Friends From College”
A review of the Netflix series “Friends From College.”
Tour De Pharmacy
Doesn’t aim to be more than pure, uncut silliness—composited of famous faces in goofy wigs and irreverent humor—and that hardly proves a deficiency.
Great Ensemble Elevates “Snowfall” Above Standard Crime Drama
A review of FX’s drug drama “Snowfall.”
Netflix’s “Gypsy” Wastes Talented Cast on Soapy Nonsense
A review of the latest Netflix series, starring Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: June 22, 2017
The newest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including “John Wick: Chapter 2,” “The LEGO Batman Movie,” and three Criterion releases!
Alison Brie Heads Great Ensemble on Netflix’s “GLOW”
A review of the latest comedy offering from Netflix, starring Alison Brie and Marc Maron.
