Mike Flanagan’s Carrie has strong performances and timely ideas, but its scattered ensemble and expanded mythology dilute Stephen King’s tragic story.
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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 […]
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 […]
Lucky – Review
Lucky premieres July 15 on Apple TV+. By Elazar Abrahams Anya Taylor-Joy rocking a blonde bob, running from danger in different disguises as she dodges bad guys and tries to outsmart the criminal world she […]
Little House on the Prairie: Season 1 – Review
Little House on the Prairie strolls onto Netflix on July 9. By Elazar Abrahams I did not go into Netflix’s new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie with much personal connection to the series. […]
Family Guy Drunken Clam Experience
Family Guy’s Drunken Clam Experience is open at 1604 Broadway in Times Square through August 23. By Elazar Abrahams I love a good TV-themed pop-up. Getting to step inside a famous fictional location is exactly […]