TV
‘Andor’ Premiere Review: A New Hope for Disney Star Wars
From the outset, “Andor” strives to both illuminate a new side of the galaxy and to appeal to fans of George Lucas’s original film trilogy.
It’s Okay, We Can Let ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Go
If we as a human race ever go back to watching cable, “How I Met Your Mother” is a perfectly acceptable show to land on when nothing else is on — but it's time for us to move on to bigger and better things.
The Best TV Shows to Watch for Fall (Not Including ‘Gilmore Girls’)
One of the best ways to get into the fall spirit without leaving the comfort of your bed is by watching TV shows that either take place in fall or simply make you feel warm and cozy inside. Here are seven of the best shows to binge this fall.
15 Years Later, ‘Gossip Girl’ Lives On
15 years after the show’s debut, “Gossip Girl” serves as a specific time capsule for a specific era, but its overall content is best left behind us.
‘Abbott Elementary’ Review: A Strong Start for Season Two
"Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson expertly demonstrates that there is still plenty of life left in the sitcom genre thanks to creators daring enough to approach it with a unique perspective and cohesive vision.
‘Vampire Academy’ Review: Lots of Potential, Little Else
“Vampire Academy” has the potential to turn it around and become a dynamic, exciting, and intriguing show. It just isn’t quite there yet.
‘A League of Their Own’ Review: The Remake to Rule All Remakes
“A League of Their Own” is a stellar example of how the modern reimagining of a classic creates a renewed opportunity to include previously repressed stories and marginalized identities within the storytelling fold.
The 74th Emmy Awards: A Mediocre Blast From The Past
The 74th Emmy Awards honored this past year’s best moments in television — but the ceremony itself does not make that list.
The Best Losers of the 2022 Emmys
With the Emmys’ tendency to favor the same actors year after year, it is even more important to remember the many deserving contenders who went home empty-handed. Below are six such losers whose performances were among the year’s best.
‘House of the Dragon’ Premiere Review: A Fantastical, Female-Driven Tale
It is inevitable that “House of the Dragon” will always be compared to its incredibly popular predecessor, “Game of Thrones,” but its pilot episode suggests that the new series will be just as superb.
'Ozark' Season 4 Part 2 Review: Not A Happy End But A Deserving Emmy Contender
After three and a half seasons, viewers might think they finally know the Byrdes. But just as that wrongful assumption took hold, Netflix dropped its final season, and it was earth-shattering.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Vol. 2 Review: An Exhilarating, Tear-Jerking Climax of A Penultimate Season
“Stranger Things’” most successful and engaging season to date embraces the horror genre while moving away from the original, lighter-hearted sci-fi elements of the first few seasons.
For the Black BGLTQ Women I Grew Up With on TV
Diversity in media is critical for young people. It helps shape how they perceive themselves and others.
‘The Kardashians’ Review: New Show, Same Escapist Fun
Does provide a wholly new viewing experience? No — but “The Kardashians” provides a much-needed dose of slightly ridiculous, completely unrelatable, and genuinely fun escapist television.
‘Killing Eve’ Series Finale Review: A Disappointingly Gray Ending to an Otherwise Colorful Series
Above all, the mediocrity of the finale feels like a betrayal to the bold, unapologetic nature of the series.
Artist Profile: Showrunner Ilana Peña is Loud and Specific
Peña’s outstanding career is fueled by her ability to ask for what she wants — and she is not done yet.
Artist Profile: Joby Harold, Writer on 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
Such a shift in the status quo is simply unprecedented in the industry, and while it surely has its disadvantages, Joby Harold, for one, appreciates what it’s done for story possibilities.
‘Severance’ Season One Review: Television’s Most Promising and Inventive New Show is a Must-Watch
This gripping science fiction thriller is one of television’s most ingenious, visually stunning, and well-rounded new series.
‘Outlander’ Midseason Recap: Season Six Features Old Characters, New Revolution
Even in its lulls, “Outlander” is impossible to stop watching — Still, it would benefit from further exploration of its many characters’ deep traumas.
‘Fishbowl Wives’ Review: An Overstated Manifesto on the Terror of Staying the Same
Despite its initial impulse to frustrate simplistic gender dynamics, “Fishbowl Wives” eventually returns to them.
“There is a curse in my blood”: 'Pachinko' is a Fascinating Exploration of Endurance, Family, and Time
With strong visuals and audio, “Pachinko”’s premiere is an enticing look into the sprawling history of Sunja’s family and the lasting desire within them to endure and obtain joy.
‘Bridgerton’ Season Two Review: Fun and Escapist but Structurally Confused
Overall, the show struggles to balance genre and structure: Is it an anthology of self-contained love stories, or a romantic period drama centering on one family? “Bridgerton” doesn’t know.
‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Premiere Review: Atlanta is (Almost) Unrecognizable
This new episode, however, marks a considerable shift in tone and delivery, using horror to much more overtly thrust ideas of race onto the audience.
‘Moon Knight’ Series Premiere Review: Oscar Isaac’s Face(s) and the Thrill of Calculated Confusion
Its willingness to lean into ambiguity, though, is its best decision, and Oscar Isaac delivers a convincing combination of surprise, craze, and fright in Steven’s expressions.
‘Human Resources’ Season One Review: Crass Humor, Touching Storylines
Season one of “Human Resources” nimbly straddles the lines between crass humor and surprisingly touching, nuanced explorations of human emotion.