There is an irony in becoming a certain kind of hit show. If the premise was founded on a particular talking point, then you need to find new ways to become relevant with…
Like mother, like potential daughter-in-law, “The Girlfriend” is a tale of two psychos. Based on Michelle Frances’ 2017 novel, this eight-episode Prime Video limited series is a blistering and paranoid take on…
Going into its fifth season, Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” continues to have charm to spare. Fans have been lucky that circumstances have not conspired thus far to replace any of…
The best crime stories compel through their human element. Brad Ingelsby’s “Task” sets up a central plot that is really a starting point to explore the tragic, grounded dimensions of its characters.
Nothing lasts forever, and 27 years after the debut of “Sex and the City,” Sarah Jessica Parker seemingly takes her final bow as Carrie Bradshaw in the series finale of “And Just…
In 1979 Ridley Scott released “Alien,” which endures as one of the great sci-fi thrillers because of how it channels some very primal fears. The plot’s idea of something gross and otherworldly taking…
The joy of watching Apple TV+’s “Platonic” is how it sticks its title. It really is about a platonic friendship with all of the tenderness and cringe that comes with it. Seth…
The second season of Netflix’s “Wednesday” leaves little doubt that its success is owed to the presence of Jenna Ortega and style of Tim Burton, who again directs several episodes this season.
As many films seem to feel smaller in a world of shifting media, streaming is becoming the new home of genuine epics. Look no further than Apple TV+’s “Chief of War,” a…
History may be a bleak affair, yet there is always room for breezy adventure and humor. “Washington Black” covers some pretty heavy subject matter, including slavery, the colonial roots of America, along…
Detective thrillers are again becoming a major TV vehicle to comment on American society. Netflix’s “Untamed” is set in Yosemite National Park, one of those vast and open spaces that can define…
Lena Dunham’s “Too Much” is almost tailored for American viewers who have been to the U.K. but endure friends whose sense of the world is based solely off TV shows and movies.