Good performances can truly save the most absurd plot. In Netflix’s seven-episode limited series “True Story,” believability and absurdity work together with strong performances from Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes.
When Apple TV’s “The Morning Show” first premiered back in 2019, it was daring in how it directly tackled the #MeToo cultural moment. To openly design its characters on the Matt Lauer…
Like the lives of many criminals in the real world, Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico” closes its saga with more of a whimper than a roar. This is by no means a defect, but…
Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” is another lively showcase for some great screen veterans to show us how it’s done. The story may be entertaining enough, but without Steve Martin…
The world of higher education is sold as the arena where the mind is expanded, one gains knowledge of the world, and a better-paying job awaits after all the enslaving course load. In…
If you’re a fan of cute and cuddly kitten clips, Netflix’s “Brand New Cherry Flavor” is not for you. Yes, there are precious furball babies all over the series, but you won’t…
Countries have borders presided over by governments composed of citizens, flawed, inconsistent, and greedy. A utopian society is impossible because utopia is defined quite differently by individual utopians. It is an exciting idea…
There have been countless documentaries, specials and books produced about the Beatles. They remain the most influential band of all time. What makes Hulu’s docuseries “McCartney 3,2,1” different is how it allows…
There will never be a generation that finds it easy to endure high school. It doesn’t matter how much more diverse American society becomes, being a teenager is the eternal crucible of growing…
“Atypical” is now one of the latest Netflix titles to get axed just as it was reaching a good stride. Charming and light, but not without heartbreak, this series about an autistic…