Little Brother
It’s clever, sincere, and genuinely funny, and will be endlessly rewatchable to anyone that clicks with it.
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I Will Find You
Might be the best example yet of a show built to be a second screen while the viewer does something more interesting.
“The Bear” Closes Its Doors With a Trimphant Final Service in Season 5
One of the most dynamic and satisfying shows of the 21st century.
Apple TV’s “Sugar” Reaches for the Stars in Grounded, Moving Second Season
A meaningful examination of loneliness in the modern age.
Voicemails for Isabelle
“Voicemails for Isabelle” has a high emotional IQ, a romantic journey you’ll want to follow, and a real sense of the lunacy that makes life hilarious.
Never Change!
While I have no doubt a lot of this was improvised, I also get the sense that this was a “there are no bad ideas” production.
Paramount+’s “The Agency” Expands Its Scope With An Exhilarating Second Season
Nothing can stop this show from continuing to burn a relentless fire that you can’t look away from.
Captivating Third Season of “House of the Dragon” Is More Complex Than Ever
“House of the Dragon” finally begins to breathe some new life into the series.
The Listeners
While one‑dimensional family dynamics and an uneven final act hold it back, Hall’s anchored performance and Bravo’s atmospheric direction ensure the unease lingers.
Find Your Friends
The film is likely to poke, prod, stab, and sting at the ribs of its demographic until their hope for redemption runs out.
Overlong Summer Romance “Every Year After” Is More Fizzle Than Sizzle
Often skews younger than its source material in ways that don’t really serve the larger story it’s trying to tell.
British Comedy “Alice & Steve” Leaps Over the Age Gap
It’s all somehow smarter than it should be and just as funny as you’d hope. Watch at your own risk.
AMC Turns “Interview With a Vampire” Into the Delicious, Malicious “The Vampire Lestat”
Big swings, big feels: a bloody good time.
Hulu’s Limp Sitcom “Not Suitable for Work” Is Hardly Suitable for Primetime
Offers too many cliches to result in anything other than mediocrity.
“For All Mankind” Spinoff “Star City” is One Small Soviet Step Backward
“Star City” keeps its focus bleak, dour, and oppressive, and subsequently has some trouble achieving liftoff.
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
It’s a gift that Travolta made for himself and family, something he likely wanted to leave as a part of his legacy. That doesn’t make it a good movie.
Comedy Is King On Season Two of Hulu’s “Deli Boys”
Though its narrative is hampered by a shorter run, the series is funnier than ever.
