Hulu's “UnPrisoned” Takes Bigger Swings In Its Self-Assured Second Season
Strong performances let the writers take big risks, visualizing therapeutic concepts in ways that would feel trite or over-the-top in a less-skilled production.
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MGM+'s Messy The Emperor of Ocean Park Rules Over Convoluted Empire
The Emperor, I'm afraid to admit, has no clothes.
Netflix’s "Receiver" Should Work for NFL Fans Despite a Predictable Playbook
Netflix is back for another NFL season pregame with another reality series about one of the toughest positions in sports.
Sausage Party: Foodtopia Goes Bad Long Before It's Over
It feels like the writers threw darts at a joke board and threw them in the script like Mad Libs.
Flying to the Moon: Ten Films About the Apollo Program
As "Fly Me to the Moon" opens in theaters, here are some of our other favorite films about NASA's Apollo program and the first manned expeditions to the moon.
Home Entertainment Guide: June 2024
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming includes Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and Criterion editions of Bound, Blue Velvet, and The Underground Railroad.
The Best Show on TV is Back in the Third Season of FX's The Bear
TV's best show is back.
Apple TV+'s Daring, Unpredictable Sunny is Summer TV Standout
Rashida Jones and Hidetoshi Nishijima star in an unexpectedly creative hit for Apple TV+ this Summer.
Apple TV+'s Land of Women is Pretty and Pleasant
It’s comfy like an old sweater without much of a lesson or moral to get in the way of its overarching sense of warmth.
Orphan Black: Echoes Stumbles Under the Weight of Its Predecessor
Orphan Black is back! Sorta.
Don’t Check into MGM+s Hotel Cocaine
Clearly inspired by the success of Narcos, this is a dull, dumb show.
Prime Video’s The Boys Changes Pace, Becomes the Best Version of Itself
The Boys is back. And better than ever.
Presumed Innocent Spins Riveting Mystery on Apple TV+
This is David E. Kelley working in the register he excels at: a legal thriller with just enough interpersonal relationship drama and a touch of mystery.
Hulu's Queenie is a Masterful Study of Self-Growth
A review of the new Hulu series starring Dionne Brown from Onyx Collective.
House of the Dragon Returns with a Captivating Yet Convoluted Second Season
While season two starts strong, it eventually becomes clear that this series is at war with itself.
The Acolyte Sends Star Wars Into a Galaxy Far, Far In the Past
There's potential in this series and its slower, more contemplative direction, even as it peppers in one martial arts-infused Jedi fight after another.
Home Entertainment Guide: May 2024
The latest and greatest on streaming and physical media, including Criterion editions of Girlfight, Peeping Tom, and All That Breathes, along with a fantastic Arrow 4K of Joe Carnahan's Narc.
We Are Lady Parts is TV at its Finest
Peacock's We Are Lady Parts is back and it's still one of the best shows on TV.
Netflix's Tires Should Have Fans of Shane Gillis Rolling
Getting fired from SNL was the best thing that ever happened to Shane Gillis.
Fantastic Start to Fourth Season of Evil Maintains Creepy Quality
Evil is back for what looks like its final full season. It's still phenomenal. And totally weird.
