Nemesis premieres May 14 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams A hardened detective chases a charismatic criminal who always seems one step ahead in the new Netflix series Nemesis. It’s a show that’s sturdily built, with […]
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon is in performances at the August Wilson Theatre through July 12. By Elazar Abrahams Based on the much-acclaimed 1975 film of the same name, the stage adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon has […]
Man on Fire: Season 1 – Review
Man on Fire premieres April 30 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams J. Quinnell’s 1980 novel Man on Fire was famously adapted into a 2004 film starring Denzel Washington, a dynamically-shot movie whose most common critique […]
Widow’s Bay: Season 1 – Review
Widow’s Bay premieres April 29 on Apple TV+. By Elazar Abrahams Comedy-horror might just be the hardest genre to get right. A dramedy is hard enough as it is. Combining genuine scares with actual jokes […]
The School Duel – Review
The School Duel debuts in a limited NY theatrical release on April 24, followed by LA on May 1, with further expansion to follow. By Elazar Abrahams Written and directed by Todd Wiseman Jr. in […]
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85: Season 1 – Review
Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 premieres April 23 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Stranger Things has now spent a full decade as one of the most recognizable TV brands on Earth, and certainly Netflix’s most […]
Running Point: Season 2 – Review
Running Point Season 2 premieres April 23 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Season 2 of Running Point feels more assured in the best way. Season 1 did the foundational work of establishing the world, the […]
Kevin: Season 1 – Review
Kevin premieres April 20 on Prime Video. By Elazar Abrahams Theoretically, the new adult animated sitcom Kevin should be right up TV and City’s alley. Not only does the show take place in New York […]
This Is a Gardening Show: Season 1 – Review
This Is a Gardening Show premieres April 22 on Netflix. (Earth Day!) By Elazar Abrahams I am not a gardener. I have never been a gardener. As an apartment renter in New York City, I […]
Beef: Season 2 – Review
Beef’s second season premieres April 16 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Beef Season 2 is a near masterpiece, and some of the best television we are going to get this year. Episode after episode, the […]