‘Room 104’ Is Bolder and Stranger in Season 3
The new season of “Room 104” is all about playing with genre within a confined sandbox. HBO’s 30-minute anthology series by creative siblings in…
Netflix’s ‘Unbelievable’ Is an Unsettling yet Empowering True Crime Story
The introductory stretch of Netflix’s new true crime miniseries “Unbelievable” is incredibly troubling to watch. In the first fifteen minutes, a young woman named…
‘The Ranch’ Part 7: A Deadly Shot Sets up the Final Chapter of the Bennett Family Saga
There’s going to be a lot of chatter over the way Netflix has decided to end the latest part of “The Ranch.” While this…
‘The Deuce’ Enters the Adult Film World of the ’80s in Its Deeply Empathetic Final Season
In the final season of HBO’s “The Deuce” the world of adult film becomes a metaphor for how time changes everything. Leaping once again…
Sacha Baron Cohen Shows off His Dramatic Side in Netflix’s True-Life Espionage Thriller ‘The Spy’
Sacha Baron Cohen shows us a completely different side of himself in Netflix’s limited series “The Spy.” By playing…
‘Mayans M.C.’ Rides Into Season 2 With a Twister of a Plot
“Mayans M.C.” is quickly becoming one of those shows where if you’re coming in late good luck keeping up. Even diehard fans probably need…
‘Untouchable’ Details Weinstein’s Abuse of Women and How He Got Away With It
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The allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein that played a major role in ushering in the #MeToo movement are detailed in “…
‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Will Awe You With Its Artistic Wizardry
Netflix has answered the call to adventure with “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,” a prequel to Jim Henson’s…
Amazon’s ‘Carnival Row’ Is an Entertaining Oddity of Pure Originality
When Amazon presents “Carnival Row” as an original series they aren’t kidding. This new fantasy drama is fully conjured afresh, borrowing from sci-fi, noir,…
Dave Chappelle Wins and Loses With Netflix Comedy Special ‘Sticks & Stones’
There’s a difference between being a provocateur and then just being provocative for its own sake. Dave Chappelle walks and stumbles on the fine…
Dwayne Johnson Is Back in the Game for the Final Season of HBO’s ‘Ballers’
In HBO’s “Ballers” money is just a means to an end. That’s how it all operates in the fifth and final season, as characters…
There Are Plenty of Reasons to Skip ‘13 Reasons Why’ Season 3
Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” returns for a third season that goes so beyond the original premise that even the title has lost all meaning.