Season 4 of Prime Video’s “Reacher” Might Be the Best Yet
“Reacher” enhances all the elements that action-thriller fans love about the series, using its tropes and style to peak effect.
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“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Finds More Comedic Highs in Confident 18th Season
Thank God that “Sunny” is still funny.
The Last House
Has such an intriguing what-if premise that its failures become significantly more disheartening.
Mediocre “Alley Cats” is for Hardcore Ricky Gervais Fans Only
There’s nothing about “Alley Cats” that’s particularly interesting outside of how it reflects the current state of its creator’s career and sense of humor.
The Shards
Ellis and Murphy have crafted one of the best adaptations of the year, which will surely entrap viewers within its grasp.
Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” Gets Back on the Pitch For a Welcome Season 4
“Ted Lasso” continues to make the case for empathy, not as hopelessly naive ideals, but as everyday choices and life goals.
“Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi” Expands the Animated Potential of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
A moving, action-packed spectacle brought to life with astonishing animation.
“Sterling Point” Might Be Your Next Messy Teen Drama Escape
It’s a perfectly fine series full of moments that will likely be meme’d.
USA Network’s “Anna Pigeon” Is a Satisfying TV Throwback
“Anna Pigeon” won’t leave you thinking, but it will leave you satisfied.
A-List Cast Continues to Make “Lioness” the Queen of the Streaming Jungle
The ensemble cast of “Lioness” is one of the best in the business.
The Truthers
While “The Truthers” isn’t a deconstruction of the genre, it does repeatedly deny viewers the formulaic pleasures that it promises.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
A gratifying cinematic experience as visually mesmerizing as it is a worthy storytelling contribution to a brilliant fantasy series.
Netflix’s “Ransom Canyon” Turns Up the Soapy Drama in Serviceable Second Season
Thankfully, “Ransom Canyon’s” second season course-corrects many of the mistakes of its first.
Furious
By the end of its first episode, it’s clear that “Furious” is unlike any other series released this year.
HBO Max Spin-Off “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Wastes Clever Concept
The end of the world will probably be funnier.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Keeps Boldly Swinging in Tone in Season 4
Time is running out for this particular crew to enjoy their time as a little space family, and it’ll be bittersweet when it’s finally over.
A Toxic Love Story
Will have you texting your fellow true-crime friends to ask if they’ve seen “A Toxic Love Story,” and if they haven’t, they need to get to it.
“The Map of Longing” Offers Real Catharsis Despite Its Teen Melancholy
It’s pure fantasy, and an immature one at that.
