Netflix’s Newfoundland creature feature finds a strong emotional core in its ambitious mix of folk horror, ecological thriller, and family drama.
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Ted Lasso: Season 4 – Review
Ted Lasso Season 4 introduces a Richmond women’s team, but Apple TV’s revival focuses on familiar favorites instead of giving its new players enough to do.
Carrie: Season 1 – Review
Mike Flanagan’s Carrie has strong performances and timely ideas, but its scattered ensemble and expanded mythology dilute Stephen King’s tragic story.
East of Eden – Review
Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation is well acted and ambitious, but its generic setting and uneven focus keep the miniseries from fully delivering.
A Different World: Season 1 – Review
Netflix’s A Different World revival gives its legacy cast meaningful roles while confidently handing Hillman to a strong new generation.
Brothers: Season 1 – Review
Apple TV’s Brothers turns Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s real-life friendship into a genuinely funny and delightful comedy.
Wonka’s The Golden Ticket: Season 1 – Review
Wonka’s The Golden Ticket premieres September 23 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Since Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company, it has occasionally shown what a thoughtful use of that catalog can look like. Wes […]
Sterling Point: Season 1 – Review
Sterling Point premiered August 5 on Prime Video. By Greg Wheeler Between The Summer I Turned Pretty, Off Campus, and the ongoing Your Fault franchise, Amazon has been carving out a pretty significant chunk of […]
Alley Cats: Season 1 – Review
Alley Cats premiered August 7 on Netflix. By Greg Wheeler Ricky Gervais’ first television project since After Life trades human misanthropes for feline ones. Here, Gervais presents Alley Cats, a six-episode, 2D-animated Netflix comedy following […]
The Hawk: Season 1 – Review
The Hawk premieres July 16 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams The biggest problem with the new Will Ferrell comedy series is that it is not very funny. There are laughs here and there, especially in […]