TV Show Reviews
'MobLand' Season 1 Review
‘MobLand’ Has Good Performances and Some Witty Dialogue but Tired Bones. Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Paddy Considine anchor the UK-set gangster series that has top talent behind and in front of the camera, yet struggles. Arriving on Paramount+ on March 30th with its first episode, ‘MobLand’...
'Black Mirror' Season 7 Review
‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 is the Typical Blend of Technology and Humanity. This latest set of anthology stories from 'Black Mirror' also features a full-on sequel for Season 4’s ‘USS Callister’ and a call-back to ‘Bandersnatch’. Returning to Netflix on April 10th for a seventh season of...
'The Last of Us' Season 2 Review
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Jumps the Story Forward, but Maintains Quality. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are back as the central pair for more post-apocalyptic adventures and emotional drama in a world wrecked by fungi. Back on Max for its second season and debut the first episode on April 13th,...
'Hacks' Season 4 Review
Deborah Vance Finds Her Dream Job to be a Nightmare in 'Hacks’ Season 4. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder continue to impress in 'Hacks' as the show finds a way to re-invent itself, while keeping what worked in previous seasons. Arriving on Max with its first two episodes on April 10th (a further...
'The Studio' Season 1 Review
‘The Studio’ is a Hollywood Satire That’s Patchy in Places But Finds Focus. Seth Rogen co-created, produces and co-directs several episodes of the show about an executive suddenly promoted to run a movie studio. Arriving on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes on March 26th (a further eight...
'Bosch: Legacy' Season 3 Review
‘Bosch: Legacy’ Season 3 Serves Up a Bittersweet Ending for the Series. Tying up loose ends, the final season of 'Legacy' takes Harry Bosch out with a bang, anchored by an Emmy worthy performance from Titus Welliver. Premiering March 27th on Prime Video is the third and final season of ‘Bosch:...
'The Residence' Season 1 Review
‘The Residence’ Offers a Fun Murder Mystery Set in the the White House. Uzo Aduba leads an excellent cast, playing a quirky, bird-loving detective who has a nose for solving pesky mysteries and little patience for people. With its unusual central sleuth, a lot of frustrated potential suspects...
'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 1 Review
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Seeks to Return to the Character’s Netflix TV Glory Days. Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio and more return for this new take on the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, but the season does suffer from behind the scenes creative wrangling. Landing on Disney+ on March 4th with the...
'Running Point' Season 1 Review
‘Running Point’ Sees Kate Hudson in a Basketball Comedy Series That Shoots and Sometimes Scores. Hudson plays the daughter of a basketball franchise owner suddenly thrust into managing it, loosely inspired by L.A. Lakers president Jeanie Buss. Arriving on Netflix on February 27th, ‘Running Point’...
'Reacher' Season 3 Review
‘Reacher’ Season 3 Finds the Muscular Main Man Dealing with a Corrupt Businessman. The latest season of the show feels like much of the same, but with a twist which should please fans of Alan Ritchson’s titular hero. Landing on Prime Video on February 20th with the first three episodes, the...
'Suits LA' Season 1 Review
‘Suits LA’ Is a New Incarnation of the Legal Dramedy Series Cut from Familiar Cloth. Switching its venue to the showbiz-heavy waters of entertainment law in the City of Angels, the new series sometimes feels like a poor copy of the original. Premiering on NBC on Sunday, February 23rd (with new...
'Zero Day' Season 1 Review
Robert De Niro Investigates a Cyber-Attack in Netflix Series ‘Zero Day’. The Oscar-winner embraces US TV for the first time in a new limited series that prioritizes conversation over action, but is still compelling. Premiering on Netflix on February 20th, ‘Zero Day’ ponders how America might...
'Win or Lose' Season 1 Review
Pixar's ‘Win or Lose’ has a Winning Way of Weaving its Stories Together. Featuring some creatively cinematic animation and heartstring-tugging moments alongside wackier comedy, this new Pixar show succeeds. Landing on Disney+ with its first two episodes, ‘Win or Lose’ represents the first...
'Cobra Kai' Season 6 Review
‘Cobra Kai’ Concludes its Sixth and Final Season with a Satisfying Last Kumite. While a more global focus has added to the amount of characters the show must juggle, the core cast remains the highlight and the finale is a fitting send-off. Arriving on Netflix on February 13th, ‘Cobra Kai’,...
'The White Lotus' Season 3 Review
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Sticks to the Formula But is Still a Solid, Entertaining Stay. Creator Mike White this time brings a new crop of characters to Thailand with the somewhat expected blend of interpersonal dysfunction, crime and death. Launching on HBO and streaming service Max with its...
'Mythic Quest' Season 4 Review
‘Mythic Quest’ Season 4 Maintains the Comedy Even as the Characters Start to Feel a Little Repetitive. Suffering a little from fourth season struggles, the show still has some good laughs and knowing nods to video game culture. Arriving on Apple TV+ on Wednesday January 29th with its first two...
'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Season 1 Review
‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ is a Fresh, Youthful and Entertaining Animated Spidey Series. The new show, which introduces us to a different take on Peter Parker, deftly straddles the line between kiddie fun and something older fans can enjoy. Launching on Disney+ with its initial two...
'Paradise' Season 1 Review
‘Paradise’: Sterling K. Brown Anchors a Presidential Murder Mystery With Aplomb. ‘This Is Us’ creator Dan Fogelman returns with the same keen eye for rich character creation and narrative surprises in this new show set in a small town. Premiering on Hulu with its initial three episodes on...
'Severance' Season 2 Review
‘Severance’ Season 2 Continues its Compelling, Brain Twisting Portrait of a Strange Corporate Netherworld. Adam Scott leads the cast as the mysteries deepen and the management mumbo jumbo multiplies in the Apple TV+ series. Returning to Apple TV+ for its second season with the first episode on...
'What If...?' Season 3 Review
‘What If…?’ Season 3 Closes Out the MCU’s Multiverse Series in Entertaining Style. Jeffrey Wright’s Watcher faces the consequences of his actions in a season that, while not as consistent as the second, still has its pleasures. Landing on Disney+ daily across eight days from December 22nd,...
'Black Doves' Season 1 Review
‘Black Doves’ Stars Keira Knightley in a Solid British Espionage Thriller with a Christmas Feel. The new show from Joe Barton, the creator of ‘Giri/Haji’ and ‘The Lazarus Project,’ also stars Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire. Launching with all six episodes on Netflix on December 5th,...
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Season 1 Review
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Brings an Amblin Movie Feel to that Galaxy Far, Far Away. A roguish Jude Law and an appealing young cast lead a story that harkens back to movies such as ‘The Goonies’. Launching with its first two episodes on Disney+ Monday, December 2nd, ‘Star Wars: Skeleton...
'Creature Commandos' Season 1 Review
‘Creature Commandos’ Kicks off James Gunn’s DC Universe in Violent, Funny, Wild Style. Gunn brings his trademark wit and love of genre to the series, which features an entertaining voice cast and some DC deep cuts. Launching with its first two episodes (of seven) on December 5th on Max, ‘Creature...
'Cross' Season 1 Review
‘Cross’ Features a Great Lead in Aldis Hodge But Goes Through the Serial Killer Motions. The new TV adaptation hedges its bets by not directly adapting any one of James Patterson’s novels, but can’t quite break out of the rut of its genre. Launching on Prime Video on Thursday 14th November with...
'Dune: Prophecy' Season 1 Review
‘Dune: Prophecy’ Gives Frank Herbert’s Sci-Fi Saga the ‘Game of Thrones’ Treatment. The new series, set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ birth, follows the early days of the mystical Bene Gesserit movement and those who sought power through bloodlines. Launching on HBO and Max on Sunday,...
'The Diplomat' Season 2 Review
‘The Diplomat’ Season 2 Brings More Political Intrigue and a Powerful Allison Janney Keri Russell stars as Ambassador Kate Wyler, who in the new season must navigate the shifting sands of an international crisis as her husband (Rufus Sewell) lies injured. Arriving on Netflix on October...
'Agatha All Along' Season 1 Review
The WandaVision Spin-Off Boasts an Enchanting Kathryn Hahn and a New Mystery. Hahn stars as Agatha Harkness, who looks to reclaim her power after Wanda Maximoff removed them –– but it won’t be as easy as she hopes. Launching on Disney+ on Wednesday, September 18th with its first two episodes, ‘Agatha...
'The Penguin' Season 1 Review
‘The Penguin’ has charismatic performances but also a lot of gangster cliches. The limited –– so far –– series is spun off from ‘The Batman’ and features Colin Farrell as the club owner/criminal fixer with eyes on running his own empire. Launching on HBO and Max with its first episode...
'Slow Horses' Season 4 Review
Spy series ‘Slow Horses’ returns for its fourth season in all its sweary glory. The series, which adapts Mick Herron’s bestselling novels about a group of intelligence agents exiled to a low-rent office, is full of typically spiky dialogue. Returning for its fourth season with one episode on September...
'Slow Horses' Season 3 Review
Launching on Apple TV+ on November 29th (with two episodes), ‘Slow Horses’ makes a triumphant return to screens with another winning blend of character work, memorable dialogue and compelling action.While Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb continues to be the standout, but there isn’t a weak link in...
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2 Review
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Finds its Momentum in Season 2. The Tolkien-derived series, which takes place thousands of years before the events of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’, returns on strong form. Returning for its second season with three episodes via Prime...
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 1 Review
Premiering on Prime Video beginning September 1st is the highly anticipated new series ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.’The new show is based on the work of author J. R. R. Tolkien, and is set thousands of years before the events of 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.' Specifically...
'Bel-Air' Season 3 Review
‘Bel-Air’s third season struggles to balance the stories of its big cast. The series, which began life as a trailer for a dramatic version of the classic 1990s sitcom, still has plenty to offer and a committed cast bringing it to life. Returning to Peacock for its third season on Thursday, August...
'Bad Monkey' Season 1 Review
‘Bad Monkey’ mixes crime with colorful characters. The new show from ‘Ted Lasso’ co-creator Bill Lawrence finds Vince Vaughn as a cop-turned-food inspector who becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding a severed arm. Launching on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes, ‘Bad Monkey’ represents...
'Cobra Kai' Season 5 Review
‘Cobra Kai’, which just returned to Netflix, has reached Season 5, an accomplishment even its creators might be surprised to see.The series, which continues the story from 'The Karate Kid' movies (the first three, at least), has become one of Netflix’s most entertaining titles, walking the line...
'Cobra Kai' Season 6 Review
‘Cobra Kai’ kicks off its final season with a fun first part. With an ambitious, three-part season planned, it’s (mostly) business as usual for the merged Eagle Fang and Miyagi-do dojos, while Kreese continues to scheme. Arriving on Netflix on July 18th, ‘Cobra Kai’, which has successfully...
'The Bear' Season 3 Review
‘The Bear’ Serves Up Problematic Pacing in Season 3. Success in this case appears to have bred a major belief in self-indulgence, as the story is largely pushed aside in favor of seriously arty pretension. Arriving on FX with its entire third season of 10 episodes on June 26th, ‘The Bear’ marks...
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Review
‘House of the Dragon’ returns with more intrigue and death. The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series doubles down on its stories of the warring Targaryens, albeit more of a cold war through assassinations to start. Arriving on HBO/Max for a second season with its first episode on June 16th, ‘House...
'House of the Dragon' Season 1 Review
‘House of the Dragon’, which just premiered on HBO and HBO Max, represents an attempt to draw back the ‘Game of Thrones’ faithful to the world of Westeros.How you respond to that attempt, will likely be impacted by your reaction to the final couple of seasons of the original show. There are those...
'The Boys' Season 4 Review
‘The Boys’ Season 4 is back with new characters and shocking Reveals. The popular superhero series is back with a three-episode premiere, examining the topic of mortality and forcing the characters to face their past. ‘The Boys’ are back, and they’re not pulling any punches. The series returns...