TV/Streaming
La bola negra
An act of reclamation of emotional truth from the grip of fascism and the burying tide of history.
Netflix’s Reboot of “A Different World” Needs to Let Go of the Past
The Netflix reboot of the ’80s and ’90s sitcom struggles to form its own identity.
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Are Just Alright, Alright, Alright in Apple TV’s “Brothers”
Time may be a flat circle, but “Brothers” is just flat.
NBC’s “Line of Fire” Puts a Family of Law Enforcement in Each Other’s Crosshairs
Paired with incisive, witty insights into family dynamics, the mysteries are sharp as blades and prickly as barbed wire.
TIFF 2026: Primetime Program Spotlights Upcoming TV Hits
TV shows at a film festival? There were some good ones this year.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Netflix has delivered another rendition of “Monster” that doesn’t quite know what it wants to be.
Best of the Best
For a film primarily about dancing, the editing undercuts the choreography at every turn.
‘Youth” is a Portrait of Midlife That’s Anything But Mid
Sharon Horgan delivers another terrific, sharp comedy about women, relationships and the perils of aging.
Possible Love
“Possible Love” exists in this space of potential upheaval, devastatingly turning relatable human emotion into possible tragedy.
“MobLand” Shoots Its Way Through A Vulgar, Invigorating Second Season
You either relish this kind of escapist brutality, or you don’t.
In Its Second Season, “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Is Still Peak Romance
It’s so satisfying to watch because love isn’t treated as a byproduct of a larger story. It is the story.
“Neagley” Can’t Reach The Heights of “Reacher,” But It Punches Above Its Weight
This show isn’t “Reacher.” The pacing isn’t slower but steadier, darker but less brutal.
American Hostage
Never as satisfying as it could or should have been, even if we didn’t see this story in film earlier this year.
Why Did I Get Married Again?
It looks like Perry is officially at the point in his career where he can convince studios to foot the bill on films that are basically expensive getaway trips.
Last Seen
“Last Seen” isn’t perfect, but it does so many of the things right that other thrillers don’t even try to do at all.
Sixth Season of “Slow Horses” Stands Out in Crowded TV Season
There’s no 6-episode anything on television this year that hums like the sixth season of “Slow Horses,” an outing that’s entertaining, suspenseful, and honestly moving.
Peacock’s “The Paper” Starts To Run Out Of Ink In Season 2
Breezy but uneven, pleasant but rarely memorable, clever but sometimes contrived.
