‘Stranger Things’ prepares for its final phase with a quartet of new episodes | TV/Streaming
There’s a bit of irony in the fact that the first part of the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit “Stranger Things” is at…
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Wong Kar-wai’s beautiful and captivating “Blossoms Shanghai” comes to Criterion Channel | TV/Streaming
Earlier this year, I had the chance to sit at Chicago’s venerable Music Box Theater and attend a 25th anniversary screening of “In the Mood…
The second season of ‘Palm Royale’ succeeds by embracing its funny side | TV/Streaming
I didn’t like the first season of Apple’s “Palm Royale.” Yes, it was pretty to look at, but there wasn’t much to say, and the…
‘Landman’ might be the stupidest fracking show on TV | TV/Streaming
Taylor Sheridan’s television empire can be marked by a few recurring themes: Western or neo-Western thematic architecture, casts stuffed with aging former stars cashing checks…
Amazon Prime’s ‘Malice’ Will Only Drive You Crazy | TV/Streaming
As temperatures drop, the promise of a guilty pleasure thriller about a mysterious man who infiltrates a family with the intention of destroying its patriarch…
Netflix’s ‘Last Samurai Standing’ is one of the best action shows of the year | TV/Streaming
Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” might just be the survival-based action-commentary thriller hitting the big screen this week. On the small screen, however, look for…
Vince Gilligan’s captivating ‘Pluribus’ is TV event of the year | TV/Streaming
In the latest series from “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan, the detective genre gives way to a mind-boggling mix of science fiction and noir. Steeped…
NBC’s mock sitcom ‘Stumble’ is a good time | TV/Streaming
NBC’s “Stumble” is pretty cute. The mock sitcom follows champion coach Courteney (Jenn Lyon) as she builds a team from the ground up after being…
“The Witcher” changes face and loses some of its magic in season 4 | TV/Streaming
Netflix’s fantasy adventure “The Witcher” had a daunting challenge heading into its fourth season; It’s easy to sympathize with showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and her…
HBO’s Zennial Comedy ‘I Love LA’ Allows Rachel Sennott to Navigate Life, Love and Influence | TV/Streaming
Early in Rachel Sennott’s riotous West Coast comedy “I Love LA,” a character complains, “What’s the point of being nice if no one who can…