TV
‘Ziwe’ Premiere Review: Give Ziwe All The Talk Shows
For those who don’t usually watch talk shows, “Ziwe” will not only be a worthwhile watch, but one that flies by, making for great binge-watching when the episodes are all out.
‘Zero’ Review: A Look at a Real Life Superhero Through the Eyes of an Average Teen
Filmed completely in Milan with a group of mostly unknown actors, “Zero” was a new venture into foreign-produced superhero franchises for Netflix.
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Finale Review: The Perfect End to a Rocky Season
“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” followed the blueprint of its Marvel movie predecessors. Adaptations of the trademark Marvel structure work for a reason, beloved by fans who keep coming back.
‘Life in Color’ Review: A Charming Look at the Role Color Plays on Earth
There’s the iconic and well-known face, the beautiful landscape, and the subjects of the show itself — in many ways, “Life in Color” establishes itself in the tradition of Attenborough’s other nature documentaries.
Feature: Jennifer 8. Lee ‘98-99 and Graham A. Sack '03 Receive Sloan Sundance Grant
The Harvard Observatory became one of the few places that hired women as researchers, who began making incredible scientific advances. This historical saga forms the basis of Lee’s and Sack’s project.
Hidden Gems Series: 'Skam'
Showrunner and writer Julie Andem allows her characters to experience challenges and trauma of teenagehood like racist and classist classmates, mental illness, and sexual assault, but always does so with compassion and empathy.
‘Them’ Season One Review: An Accurate Depiction of Racism or Trauma Porn?
What makes “Them” so unbearable in comparison to works that juggle similar topics, such as Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” (2017) or HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” is the lack of nuance.
‘Home Economics’ Review: A Disappointing New Venture from ABC
In the “Home Economics”’ premiere, the moments that try to be funny end up being uncomfortable, and the moments that try to be serious are slow.
Hidden Gems Series: ‘Rilakkuma and Kaoru’
It reminds the viewer that, despite the inevitable hardships one will face, life is ultimately beautiful and worth living. “Rilakkuma and Kaoru” is a comforting meditation on the mundane, and well worth a watch.
‘Calls’ Review: An Intriguing but Unnecessary Experiment in Audio-Based TV
The visuals undoubtedly add aesthetic interest to the show, but are they enough to justify what’s essentially a fiction podcast residing on a television streaming app?
‘This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist’ Review: Not as Good as an Afternoon in an Actual Museum
Unfortunately, the bizarre facts of the robbery are not enough to keep the series’ four nearly hour-long episodes engaging.
‘Haunted: Latin America’ Review: A Mediocre Attempt at Latin Horror
While the first edition of the series was filled with stunning dramatizations, heart-tugging moments, and edge-of-your-seat horror, the show’s later episodes fail to live up to the expectations set by previous installments.
‘The Irregulars’ Review: Found Family in a Supernatural London
Though it’s clear from the beginning that the show is targeting an audience of young adults, it’s still enjoyable to watch for viewers of all ages and with any relationships to the original Sherlock Holmes series.
26th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards Corrects Golden Globes’ Wrongs and Provides Hope for Oscars
Perhaps the most important truth that the CCAs nominees and winners reveal is that representation in thoughtful storytelling matters and deserves to be recognized during awards season.
‘The One’ Review: An Entertaining Show That Lacks A Special Something
Weaving together people from dramatically different social classes, “The One” capitalizes on individual differences to bring out the humanity in its story.
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Review: A Strong Takeoff with the Potential to Soar
An ultimately enjoyable premiere sets up the trajectory of the rest of the miniseries and excites audiences for what's to come.
'Murder Among the Mormons' Review: Documents, Deaths, and a Drama
The complexity of the story is undeniable, but “Murder Among the Mormons” did it justice, turning a challenge into the documentary’s greatest strength.
‘WandaVision’ Finale Review: A Strong Series, A Predictable Ending
In true Marvel fashion, the end was not the end.
'Kamp Koral’ Review: A Feeble Attempt to Recreate the Allure of ‘Spongebob Squarepants'
“Kamp Koral” seems to fall short of becoming a beloved classic like its predecessor.
An Extended ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Universe Is In The Works
This announcement, while seemingly out of the blue, can likely be credited to the show’s resurgence in popularity over quarantine.
The Super Bowl: A Museum of American Culture
Super Bowl LV may have been unabashed and concerningly American at times, but that’s why it’s important.
‘The Big Day’ Review: New Netflix Series is a Big Disappointment
"The Big Day'''s fumble illustrates that representation means more than matching skin-color or cultural background.
‘Crime Scene’ Review: Netflix Series Attempts to Turn a Tragedy into a Ghost Story
The series leverages the internet fame of the case to turn Lam’s tragic death into a ghost story.
Hidden Gems Series: ‘I Hate Suzie’
“I Hate Suzie” is worth watching, not just because it is good TV, but because TV that takes its female protagonist’s “complicatedness” and humanity seriously.