Welcome to Bar of the Week, a running series from TV and City that highlights New York’s best spots for drinks, vibes, and just the right amount of chaos. Each week, we spotlight one bar. […]
Author: Elazar Abrahams
Sirens – Review
Sirens premieres May 22 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s Sirens is a five-episode miniseries that wastes no time dropping viewers into a world of luxury, manipulation, and tangled familial bonds. Set almost entirely over […]
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now in performances at the Marquis Theatre. By Elazar Abrahams Let’s get this out of the way: Stranger Things: The First Shadow isn’t exactly a great play if you […]
Étoile: Season 1 – Review
Étoile’s first season is streaming on Prime Video. By Elazar Abrahams I was really looking forward to Étoile. As a huge fan of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s previous work, including Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and […]
Bet: Season 1 – Review
Bet premieres May 15 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s latest anime-to-live-action project, Bet, is based on the cult favorite Kakegurui, a story about elite high schoolers who are, for lack of a better term, […]
Duster: Season 1 – Review
Duster premieres on May 15 on Max. By Elazar Abrahams Set against the sun-bleached backdrop of 1972 Arizona, Duster is the latest Max original produced by J.J. Abrams and co-created with LaToya Morgan. It has […]
Overcompensating: Season 1 – Review
Overcompensating premieres May 15 on Prime Video. By Elazar Abrahams Overcompensating is a standout entry in the college comedy genre, delivering both hearty laughs and poignant moments. Created by and starring Benito Skinner, the series […]
Forever – Review
Forever premieres May 8 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s Forever, inspired by Judy Blume’s famously controversial 1975 novel, is not so much a direct adaptation as it is a thoughtful reimagining. Series creator Mara […]
Poker Face: Season 2 – Review
Poker Face Season 2 premieres May 8 on Peacock. By Elazar Abrahams Poker Face returns to Peacock for a second season that, in many ways, improves on the first. The episodes feel grander, the guest […]
The Four Seasons: Season 1 – Review
The Four Seasons premieres May 1 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s The Four Seasons is a rare TV comedy that manages to be both hilarious and insightful without feeling forced. Based loosely on the […]
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