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‘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.
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.
‘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: 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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
“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.
‘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.
‘The Tourist’ Review: A Wild Ride through the Outback
In the end, however, “The Tourist” never actually falls to its shortcomings, buoyed by brilliant comedy and an exceptional performance from Dornan.
‘The Thing About Pam’ Is Not Your Typical Murder Mystery
“The Thing About Pam” appears to capitalize on a current uptick in true crime mass media. But while the show is full of intrigue, the visual aspects of its production falter.
‘Joe vs. Carole’ Review: Too Little Too Late
“Tiger King” benefited heavily from a miracle of timing — but given “Joe vs. Carole”’s two-year production timeline, it was unrealistic to expect the audience would stick around.
‘Killing Eve’ Season Four Premiere Review: A Rocky Start, But Promising Nonetheless
Enough of the duo’s familiar, alluring bad habits peek through their good girl/bad girl facades to make the episode interesting — hopefully promising a return to the women’s obsessive dynamic that warrants sticking with the final season.
‘The Dropout’ Premiere Review: Elizabeth Holmes Drama is a bit of a Bloody Mess
Like any story about scams of such a large magnitude, there is something intrinsically fascinating about untangling the web of lies that will keep viewers engaged regardless of the series’ cheesy moments.
‘Legacies’ Season 4.5 Premiere: Flawed Potential
While Season Four has been one of the strongest seasons of the “The Vampire Diaries” spinoff yet, the show’s ongoing structural issues continue to hold it back.
‘Everything’s Gonna Be All White’ Series Premiere Review: Both Overwhelming and Underwhelming
With its wide range of subject matters, the episode might benefit someone with little knowledge of racism. However, its lack of depth renders it inconsequential in the greater context of antiracist media.
‘Don Wong’ Review: Ali Wong Proves She’s the Boss in New Comedy Special
In keeping with her usual comedic style, Wong ties her set together with one overarching idea. Tonight's theme? How badly Wong wants to cheat on her husband.
Docuseries 'jeen-yuhs' Reminds Us Why We Love(d) Ye
For 90 minutes, episode one of “jeen-yuhs” sucks us into a world of the Ye we wish never left.
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season Four Premiere Review: Caricature With a Side of Comedy
The premiere of season four showcases the characters and family dynamics fans have grown to love, but stumbles when it comes to delivering comedy beyond mere caricature.
‘Peacemaker’ Season One Finale Review: ‘It’s Cow or Never’ Boasts a Barnyard of Great Character Moments
While Adebayo’s burgeoning confidence fully comes to fruition in the season finale, it’s interesting to see that the brash-on-the-surface Peacemaker is as vulnerable as ever, and hence that he is perhaps not “made for this sh*t.”
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Review: Disney’s Latest ‘Star Wars’ Story Touts Some Impressive Chapters, But Loses Focus of its Greater Narrative
It’s ultimately disappointing, then, to see that this narrative falls far short of what it could have been, and to realize that this didn’t only happen by chance — rather, it was a creative choice.
‘Ozark’ Season Four, Part One Review: A Gift That Keeps On Giving
Few shows on television now (and possibly ever) have managed to improve exponentially over time — “Ozark” is one such show.