Idris Elba Shows off His Funnier Side in Netflix’s ‘Turn Up Charlie’
Netflix’s “Turn Up Charlie” swerves between showcasing a lighter side to Idris Elba and evoking the feeling of being stuck with obnoxious rich…
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Aidy Bryant Captures Modern Anxieties About Life and Body Image in Hulu’s ‘Shrill’
Annie from Hulu’s new dramedy “Shrill” is fighting for us all. She embodies many of our modern anxieties about seeking a place in this hectic world, while also…
‘Empire’ Season 5 Returns With the Lyons Reclaiming Their Throne
Running a record label in Fox’s “Empire” just does not get any easier as season five continues. You don’t just have to worry about the product you’re putting…
Greed Proves to Be the Biggest Danger in Netflix Action Thriller ‘Triple Frontier’
“Hurt Locker” screenwriter Mark Boal teams up with “A Most Violent Year” director J.C. Chandor for “Triple Frontier,”…
Emmy Rossum Says Goodbye to the Gallaghers in ‘Shameless’ Season 9 Finale
Season finales tend to focus on characters making big choices. Fiona Gallagher (Emmy Rossum) makes the ultimate choice for the season 9 finale of “Shameless…
‘American Gods’ Season 2 Continues a Surreal War of Deities
Roaming deities both old and new are still at war for a second season of Starz’s “American Gods.” It’s been almost two years since the first season adapted…
Tragedy Turns Into Triumph in Netflix’s All-American ‘Walk. Ride. Rodeo.’
The remarkable true story of a young woman’s quest to reclaim her life following a devastating accident is dramatised in Netflix’s latest original film, “Walk. Ride. Rodeo.”…
‘Leaving Neverland’ Lets Michael Jackson’s Accusers Tell Their Side of the Story
More than almost any other recent documentary, HBO’s two-part “Leaving Neverland” challenges our perceptions of a cultural icon. It features two accusers claiming the late, pop titan Michael…
‘Good Girls’ Season 2 Brilliantly Continues Its Caper of Wives Turned Thieves
It’s not easy being a mom and a professional robber, as seen in the second season of NBC’s deliriously entertaining “Good Girls.” A rollicking take on the crime…
Kate Beckinsale Is Riveting in Amazon’s New Drama Series ‘The Widow’
Amazon’s expensive new series “The Widow” is another one of those dramas where African conflict serves as the main background prop. At this point the plots write themselves.
Incredible True Story of Inventor Teen Detailed in ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’
For his feature directorial debut, Nigerian English actor Chiwetel Ejiofor takes on the remarkable true story of a William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba), a…
Pamela Adlon Keeps ‘Better Things’ Sharp and Endearing in Season 3
“Better Things” returns for a third season greater and tougher, proving it can and did survive the sudden circumstances thrown at its creators. Following allegations against co-creator Louis…