Networks Debut Three New Shows: “Battle Creek,” “Last Man on Earth,” “Secrets and Lies”
Our thoughts on three new shows: ABC’s Secrets and Lies, FOX’s Last Man on Earth, and CBS’s Battle Creek.
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When You Can See the Oscar Winners on Blu-ray
“Birdman,” “Whiplash,” “The Theory of Everything,” and “Big Hero 6” hit Blu-ray just in time to capitalize on their Oscar wins, along with a complete list of how and when to see all of the 2015 Oscar nominees.
CBS Passes Comedy Baton From “Two and a Half Men” to “The Odd Couple”
A review of CBS’s “The Odd Couple” with Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon.
The Soldier of Cinema: The Special Features of “Life Itself” on Blu-ray
A dissection of the special features on the Blu-ray of “Life Itself”.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: February 11, 2015
A guide to the best new releases on Blu-ray and DVD, including Nightcrawler, John Wick, Dear White People, Force Majeure, and more.
HBO’s “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst”
A review of HBO’s “The Jinx” by Andrew Jarecki.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: February 4, 2014
A piece on the latest and greatest new on Blu-ray and new to Netflix, including “Joe,” “Fury,” “The Judge,” and Criterion editions of “My Winnipeg” and “The Palm Beach Story.”
Confident, Brilliant “Better Call Saul” Returns Viewers to World of “Breaking Bad”
A review of AMC’s Better Call Saul, starring Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKean.
FX’s “The Americans” Stakes Claim For Title of Best Current Drama
A TV review of FX’s “The Americans”.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 21, 2014
A feature on the latest major Blu-ray, Netflix, and On Demand releases, including “Gone Girl,” “The Boxtrolls,” “The Zero Theorem,” “Coherence,” and more.
FOX’s “Backstrom” is Most Egregious Midseason Misfire
A TV review of FOX’s awful Backstrom.
SyFy’s Mediocre TV Version of “12 Monkeys” Struggles to Find Identity
A TV review of the SyFy weekly series version of “12 Monkeys.”
FXX’s “Man Seeking Woman” Needs to Find Better Match with Comic Timing
A TV review of FXX’s “Man Seeking Woman” with Jay Baruchel.
Comedy Central Turns a Creative Corner with Larry Wilmore, New Critical Darlings
A review of “Broad City,” “Workaholics” and “The Kroll Show” in light of the upcoming premiere of “The Nightly Show with Larry Willmore” and the current upward creative trajectory of Comedy Central.
History of Hatred Documented in “Klansville, U.S.A.”
A new PBS documentary offers a well-crafted history of the KKK.
The Duplass Brothers’ “Togetherness” is the First Great Show of 2015
A review of Jay & Mark Duplass’ “Togetherness” on HBO.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 8, 2015
The latest offerings for streaming, On Demand, and Blu-ray entertainment, including “Boyhood,” “The Guest,” “Get On Up,” “Pride,” and more.
Publicity Meets Policy in Sundance TV’s “Babylon” From Danny Boyle
Tonal imbalance sabotages Danny Boyle’s “Babylon” but stars Brit Marling and James Nesbitt nearly save it.
Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson Reign Over Entertaining “Empire”
Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson come to network TV with FOX’s entertaining “Empire.”
