Echo Valley hits Apple TV+ on June 13. Despite its marquee stars and intriguing setup, Echo Valley is yet another polished but forgettable Apple TV+ original. It’s the kind of film that feels built for […]
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The Better Sister – Review
The Better Sister is now streaming on Prime Video. By Greg Wheeler There’s something inherently compelling about crime dramas that center on complex, often volatile, relationships between women. When two strong-willed female leads clash, their […]
Thoughts on the Big Mouth Series Finale
Big Mouth’s final season premiered May 23 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams When Big Mouth premiered on Netflix in 2017, I was still in high school. At the time, I hadn’t experienced anything close to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dope Thief: Season 1 – Review
New episodes of Dope Thief drop Fridays on Apple TV+. Apple TV+’s Dope Thief is a crime drama with an intriguing premise, strong performances, and stylish direction. Yet, despite its potential, the series struggles to […]
Long Bright River – Review
Long Bright River is now streaming on Peacock. Peacock’s Long Bright River is a solid but unspectacular entry in the crime drama genre. Adapted from Liz Moore’s novel, the series follows familiar beats of addiction, […]
Adolescence – Review
Adolescence is now streaming on Netflix. By Greg Wheeler One-shot projects are a massive undertaking, requiring meticulous attention to technical execution, blocking, performances, and plot, all while ensuring the story remains engaging. Very few mainstream […]
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden – Review
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden premieres March 10 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden takes on a much weightier challenge than its predecessors in the American Manhunt series. Unlike the […]
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