Amazon’s ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ reboot isn’t for you—and that’s fine
This is a perfectly harmless, pleasant show for children too young to care about silly things like world history, parenting norms, and logic.
On Dec 10, 2019 by Gregory Paul Silber
Apple TV’s ‘Hala’ is a silent explosion of a coming-of-age film
‘Hala’ features Australian breakout star Geraldine Viswanathan as an immigrant’s child caught between ideologically opposed worlds.
On Dec 9, 2019 by Kahron Spearman
Netflix’s ‘The Confession Killer’ is a devastating and well-built portrait of a con artist
Convicted felon Henry Lee Lucas had confessed to hundreds of murders, becoming a celebrity in the course. But almost none of it was true.
On Dec 8, 2019 by Kahron Spearman
Apple TV’s ‘Truth Be Told’ is a criminally dull drama
The show quickly settles into its place as a suffocating, self-serious drama with a Mad Libs premise, paper-thin characters, and inert writing.
On Dec 7, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘Astronomy Club’ reformats the sketch show
The Kenya Barris-produced sketch show draws us into the world of Astronomy Club.
On Dec 6, 2019 by Audra Schroeder
Midge flaunts the worst side of herself in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ season 3
Sterling K. Brown is the MVP this season.
On Dec 6, 2019 by Tiffany Kelly
‘Home for Christmas’ brings a needed sharp edge to Christmas rom-com season
This Norwegian Christmas rom-com series comes to Netflix with the right mix of the sarcastic, the sardonic, and the sweet.
On Dec 6, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
‘Merry Happy Whatever’ is an unoriginal sitcom with plenty of holiday cheer
‘Merry Happy Whatever’ trods familiar territory, which is its greatest strength and largest failing.
On Dec 5, 2019 by Vince Bellino
Netflix’s ‘Holiday Rush’ is a fun Christmas movie to unwrap and forget
Romany Malco stars in a fresh, fun salvo in the holiday streaming wars.
On Dec 5, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
‘A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby’ is a disappointing sequel
‘A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby’ is hardly even a Christmas movie.
On Dec 5, 2019 by Tess Cagle
Tiffany Haddish’s physical comedy shines in Netflix’s ‘Black Mitzvah’
Haddish’s energy and upbeat charm gives her whole special a celebratory vibe.
On Dec 4, 2019 by Gregory Paul Silber
Review: Netflix’s ‘Dead Kids’ upends expectations of what a teen thriller can be
‘Dead Kids’ is a masterfully paced, outside-the-box thriller that subverts your expectations in surprising ways.
On Dec 3, 2019 by John-Michael Bond
Netflix’s ‘Broken’ is a damning look at some of the world’s most popular consumer products
The docuseries reminds us that consumer goods come at a price.
On Dec 2, 2019 by Siobhan Ball
Review: Wyze’s smart lightbulbs affordably complement your smart home system
Wyze Bulbs blend into a smart home experience, and that’s their selling point.
On Nov 29, 2019 by Molly McHugh
‘Little Women’ delivers a perfect balance of sentiment and social commentary
Starring Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, Greta Gerwig’s new ‘Little Women’ adaptation is truly brilliant.
On Nov 27, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
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