TV
‘Octopus Murders’ Premiere Review: A Conspiracy Through New Eyes
Through ample expository intrigue and hope for payoff, Treitz and Hansen are able to renew an extensively theorized, decade-old story.
‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ Premiere Review: A Grand Opening Sets the Stage for a Charming Drama
Viewers can anticipate spending many enjoyable evenings in the Metropol Hotel.
‘Masters of the Air’ Review: Smooth Takeoff, Shaky Landing
“Masters of the Air” illuminates the fierce loyalty, foolhardiness, and conquered fear that flight in B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers demands.
‘Love Is Blind’ Season 6: A Dating Trainwreck You Just Can’t Look Away From
From the pods to the altar, it feels as if each episode is chock full of new twists and turns in the couples’ journeys.
What to Watch Before ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3
Read on for recommendations for the best TV shows to screen in anticipation of the new season of “Bridgerton!"
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Review: A Live-Action Adaptation that Brings Hope to the Franchise
Netflix’s new live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” strikes a perfect balance between paying homage to the 2005 Nickelodeon series and reimagining the storylines.
Artist Profile: Dave Boyle on ‘House of Ninjas,’ Toho Studios, and Mixing Action with Family Dynamics
Are ninjas really a thing of the past? What if they were still undertaking secret missions in the modern day? “House of Ninjas” seeks to answer this question.
‘Griselda’ Premiere Review: A Woman to Fear
With such a character, Griselda's success is inevitable, but the premiere catches the audience with the question of how.
‘Rick and Morty’ Season 7: Unapologetically Audacious
With an underwhelming premiere episode, season seven of 'Rick and Morty' was off to a rocky start.
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Season 1 Review: Calibrated, Calculated Lovers
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” provides a raw glimpse — with a spy-fiction twist — into the challenges and rewards of letting a stranger not only into your life but into the role of your significant other.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Falls Flat in the Costume Department
Unfortunately, Netflix’s 2024 “Avatar” falls flat — and it’s not just because of the dreadful wigs.
‘Winx Club’ Retrospective: 20 Years of Friendship and Magic
A varied cast of characters, complex worldbuilding, gorgeous design, and touching explorations of friendships and relationships have made “Winx Club” a favorite for generations.
Why Don’t We See Disney Stars Anymore?
The impact Disney has had on pop culture is undeniable, but its stake in shaping it seems to have diminished in recent years.
What ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Was Missing: Percy Isn’t Percy Without the Signature Humor
Even with a budget of $12–15 million per episode and successful visuals, music, and casting, many viewers still came away feeling like something was missing.
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 12 Review: Old Reliable and Never Better
Babe, wake up — Larry David is back. Yes, indeed. The new season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” has arrived and get this: it’s pretty good.
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 1 Review: From Page to Screen
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has been a beacon of hope for fans seeking redemption from previous adaptations of Rick Riordan’s beloved series.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Remake: Resurrection or Denigration?
Emotional significance aside, the original “Avatar” set an important precedent for storytelling in television at large.
‘Queer Eye’ Season Eight Review: As Heartwarming As It Gets
Despite a few structural changes, the new season is still a beacon of joy and warmth, retaining its characteristic group dynamics and heartwarming stories.
‘Ted’ Interview Roundtable: Reboot and Reimagining
The new Peacock series “Ted,” a prequel to the 2012 hit raunchy comedy of the same name, is set in the ’90s and follows a high school-aged John (Max Burkholder).
Top 10 TV Shows of 2023
The Crimson Arts Board presents its television favorites of 2023, from "Succession" to "Jury Duty."
‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Series Review: A New Lens for an Old Story
Always full of video game references and a deep love for pop culture in general, the creative freedom of leaning into an anime style opens many new doors for what "Scott Pilgrim" can do visually when not constrained by reality.
‘All The Light We Cannot See’ Season Review: Not Enough Nuance
For a show that explores delicate themes such as the power of language and the senses, and the way technology, radio especially, can be misused, the characters’ conversations do nothing to explore these further, and the usage of words such as “light,” “darkness,” and “truth” becomes redundant.
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Aria Mia Loberti as Marie-Laure and Mark Ruffalo as Daniel LeBlanc in episode two of "All The Light We Cannot See."
'Happiness is Holiday Traditions' Review: 'The Snoopy Show' Combines New and Old
58 years after “A Charlie Brown Christmas” aired for the first time on CBS, the Peanuts characters are still returning to television with new holiday stories.
‘Attack On Titan’ Season 4 Review: A Bittersweet Conclusion
Thus, we arrive at the finale of “Attack on Titan,” an 85-minute apotheosis of 10 years of world-building and character work. Though a masterclass in animation and action delivering on many fronts, the finale is severely held back by breakneck pacing, selective character focus, and stylistic choices that one could argue would have been avoided with a more deliberate exploration of the nuances that made the series so compelling in the first place.