‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8 Ends an Era With a Note of Hope and Threats From Within
“Wrath” ends more than “The Walking Dead” season 8. It closes a chapter that is larger than the Saviors. Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln)…
Fiery Visions and Middle Class Issues Close First Season of ‘Here and Now’
So what exactly has Alan Ball sought to achieve with “Here and Now” as a series? The answer remains vague in the season…
‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’ Journeys Deep Into the Life of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer
Elvis Presley has inspired countless documentaries both large and small. Yet HBO’s “Elvis Presley: The Searcher” sets itself apart from the rest. It is not interested in merely…
‘Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas’ Tackles Important Issues With Smart Humor
Wyatt Cenac has a lot to say about many important issues. His new HBO show, fittingly titled “Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas,” is a natural extension…
Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space’ Reboot Is a Nostalgic Thrill Ride
“Lost in Space” reboots the classic 1965 sci-fi series of the same name. The new Netflix version once again follows the Robinson family as they are stranded on…
‘New Girl’ Sees Jess and the Gang Enter Adulthood in Final Season
After a satisfying sixth season finale that saw its central couple reunited, Fox’s “New Girl” has returned for an abbreviated seventh and final season to send Jess (…
‘Howard’s End’ Updates a Classic Story With a Lush Adaptation
In the world of “Howards End” where you are born and what your family name is could mean the difference between success and poverty. Starz’s new limited series…
Al Pacino Plays Disgraced Penn State Coach in HBO’s ‘Paterno’
Joe Paterno had become an emperor of college football by the time a sexual abuse scandal took him down in 2011. In HBO’s “Paterno” he becomes a shell…
‘The Boss Baby: Back in Business’ Finds Big Laughs in Diaper Humor
“The Boss Baby: Back in Business” brings the world of the 2017 Dreamworks movie “The Boss Baby” to Netflix as a series. It extends the gags and in-jokes…
Seth Rogen Fights Alzheimer’s Through Comedy With ‘Hilarity for Charity’
“Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity” is a different sort of Netflix comedy special in that it’s actually a fundraiser. Seth Rogen himself is…
‘Will & Grace’ Revival Closes Season 9 With Room to Grow
The rejuvenation of “Will & Grace” shed its chemical peel scars by the end of season 9, and is ready to move into a glittering future. Life is…
‘Legion’ Season 2 Finds David Haller Struggling to Recover His Memories in Trippy Premiere
Call it Mutant arthouse. After a grandiose first season which featured multiple genres mixed into one show, FX’s “Legion” opens its second outing as a trippy hallucination. If…