Sony’s “Frank Capra at Columbia” 4K Box Set Encapsulates One of America’s Great Filmmakers
A review of Sony’s sprawling new box set of 21 films from the Golden Age master’s time at Columbia Pictuers.
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“Squid Game” Returns with Sharp Filmmaking, New Ideas in a Transitional Season
“Squid Game” is back and ready for some new games.
Peacock Turns the Rom-Com Into a Game of Death in the Charming “Laid”
A wry, effervescent series that’s laser-focused on the flightiness of modern millennial dating life.
Netflix Faithfully Adapts “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” For Better and Worse
Filmmakers Laura Mora and Alex García López clearly have great reverence for the work, and perhaps it needs this literal translation to screen.
Hulu Stumbles with Warmed-Over Espionage Actioner “Paris Has Fallen”
A show that brushes past Gerard Butler’s corn-fed actioner conceit and does something alternatingly innovative and tedious with it.
Margo Martindale Anchors the Clever, “Fargo”-esque Tale of “The Sticky”
Margo Martindale stars in a very “Fargo”-esque tale of criminals and maple syrup on Prime Video.
James Gunn Launches His New DCU with Clever “Creature Commandos”
A TV review of the new DCU show, the launch of the universe overseen by James Gunn.
Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw Shine in Netflix’s Thrilling “Black Doves”
Netflix continues a strong late 2024 with another great thriller, Black Doves.
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” Takes Aim at Younger Viewers
Skeleton Crew is fun in ways that Star Wars hasn’t been lately.
Colman Domingo Propels Phenomenally Entertaining “The Madness”
Netflix has a great thriller to make you thankful today in “The Madness.”
Sharp, Propulsive “The Agency” Should Appeal to Fans of Spy Fiction
“The Agency” owes a great debt to John Le Carre. This is a compliment.
Solid Acting Saves the Familiar Premise of “Get Millie Black”
A TV review of HBO’s Meet Millie Black.
Ted Danson Stars in Lovely, Moving “A Man on the Inside”
Mike Schur has reunited with his Good Place star Ted Danson for a lovely, charming, human comedy.
Jimmy O. Yang Shines in Excellent “Interior Chinatown”
A sharp, stylish commentary on the lack of Asian representation in ’90s media.
Taylor Sheridan’s Well Runs Dry in “Landman”
A review of the new show from the creator of Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, and Tulsa King.
Prime Video’s “Cross” Adaptation is Killer
Alex Cross finally gets the adaptation he deserves.
“Arcane” Makes Triumphant Return to Netflix
A review of the first half of the new season of Netflix’s “Arcane”.
Max’s “Dune: Prophecy” Fails to Capture the Magic of Villeneuve’s Films, Herbert’s Novels
A review of the new Max show set in the world of Frank Herbert’s Dune.
