“The Map of Longing” Offers Real Catharsis Despite Its Teen Melancholy
It’s pure fantasy, and an immature one at that.
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The East Palace
In all its genre‑bending, demon‑slaying glory, it does a fine job as a fun genre K‑drama.
Black Protagonists Are Transforming Modern Horror Television for the Better
A look at how Black men are exploring identity and history through horror television.
“Ride or Die”: Two Best Friends, Too Many Lies, and a Good Reason to Get a Fake Passport
Of course, two besties versus an assassin guild with high-speed action and comedic twists is hard to resist, so don’t.
Netflix’s Aggressively Wholesome “Little House on the Prairie” Plays It Safe
A pleasant enough eight-episode drama that more than looks the part without ever really challenging its audience.
Peacock’s “The Five-Star Weekend” Is Way More Than Pedestrian Housewife Melodrama
Manages to surprise, even though so many of its beats are predetermined.
Apple TV’s “Silo” Falters in Transitional Third Season
“Silo” has been one of the best shows on TV during its first two season; it’s just barely good enough in is third to keep viewers excited to see how it all ends.
“Elle” Does Its Best to Smell Like Teen Spirit
The future Harvard Law graduate Elle Woods gets her own high-school-set prequel on Prime Video.
Enola Holmes 3
The action scenes are dynamic and exciting, the puzzles are clever, the romance is endearing, and Enola’s commitment to fairness ahead of her society is satisfying.
Season 2 of “X-Men ‘97” Is The Team, And The Superhero Genre, At Its Best
A stunningly crafted journey that delivers some of the most thrilling arcs in a genre in desperate need of rejuvenation.
A French-Language “Zorro” Offers a Charmingly Offbeat Interpretation of the Famous Vigilante
A pleasant throwback to when adventure-themed television was something major networks still made.
Little Brother
It’s clever, sincere, and genuinely funny, and will be endlessly rewatchable to anyone that clicks with it.
I Will Find You
Might be the best example yet of a show built to be a second screen while the viewer does something more interesting.
“The Bear” Closes Its Doors With a Trimphant Final Service in Season 5
One of the most dynamic and satisfying shows of the 21st century.
