Hulu’s “Chad Powers” Wastes Talents of Glen Powell
Combine the sports movie with the prosthetics-based slapstick comedy, and you get Chad Powers, unfortunately
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A Tale of Two Machines: On the First Season of “Alien Earth”
A conversation with Alien: Earth stars Babou Cesay and Sydney Chandler aabout the first season of the hit FX show.
Hotel Costiera Serves Up a Cozy, Slightly Watered Down Heist Cocktail
“Hotel Costiera” goes down easy, but it doesn’t capitalize on the buzzy possibilities of the sub-genre.
Marvel Animation’s “Marvel Zombies” Doesn’t Have Enough Flesh On Its Shambling Bones
An underdeveloped and underwhelming horror venture for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
“Slow Horses” Continues to Entertain, Even in a Lesser Season
This is the weakest “Slow Horses” season to date, and yet it’s still pretty darn entertaining.
Sterlin Harjo Aims High, Does Not Miss with FX’s “The Lowdown”
For all its humor, “The Lowdown” never sacrifices its darkness.
Season 3 of “Tulsa King” Features Boomers, Bullets, and Bourbon, Oh My
Amid its shaky narrative and the devil’s row of characters and dynamics, there’s something light and infectious about “Tulsa King”‘s particular way of being.
Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” Piles On More Oscar Winners As The Show Loses Steam
It’s only a matter of time before the whole thing comes crashing down in a heap of self-important nonsense.
“Gen V” Rivals “The Boys” in a Sharper and Sleeker Season Two
While some may not enjoy this shift in tone, it helps the series grow into one that may eventually surpass “The Boys.”
Hulu K-Drama “Tempest” Grapples with the Inevitability of War and the Dream of Peace
If the series maintains its form, discovering who wins, who bends, and whether love plays a factor will make this a storm well worth getting caught up in.
“Only Murders in the Building” Tackles Changing World by Staying the Same
If you’re of the camp that “OMITB” has worn out its welcome, the fifth season won’t dissuade you from that stance.
Peacock’s “The Paper” Shuffles “The Office”‘s Formula To A Funny, Worthy Spinoff
A smart, breezy, goodnatured sitcom, and something of a love letter to the noblest aspects of the profession.
Something Wretched This Way Comes in the Second Half of “Wednesday” Season Two
Despite Part Two trying a sort of hard reset, “Wednesday” still struggles to feel cohesive.
Prime Video Prequel Series “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” Fills In (But Doesn’t Fire) Blanks
“The Terminal List: Dark Wolf” consistently brings the action and the boom factor, big time.
The Personal Becomes Universal in Moving, Funny “Long Story Short”
A tribute through comedic storytelling to a family that may not be your own but that isn’t all that far off either.
Netflix’s “Hostage” Fails to Hold the Audience Captive
If they handed out Emmys for dull television, then I am certain “Hostage,” a limited British series now airing on Netflix, would make a clean sweep.
Effective Second Season of “Peacemaker” Proves the Future of the DCU’s TV Slate is Bright
Gunn has doubled down on the small moments that made this series stand out, crafting a second season that almost feels like an entirely different show.
Second Season of “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” is Much Tastier Than the First
A surprisingly superior second season.
USA’s “The Rainmaker” is a Traditional TV Legal Drama
“The Rainmaker” is stimulating enough without asking any broader questions.
Prime Video’s “Butterfly” Sometimes Flutters, Sometimes Sputters
“Butterfly” looks good and never stops moving, but it doesn’t make my heart flutter.
