The Best and Worst of X-Men: The Animated Series
With X-Men ’97 continuing to deliver thrills in its second week, we offer this best and worst list can guide those who want to look back.
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Feud: Capote vs. The Swans offers more pathos than dish
Gus Van Sant & Jon Robin Baitz collaborate on a miniseries rich in both vintage style & human drama.
Every What If… episode, ranked
Disney+’s animated exploration of what could’ve been continues to intrigue in Season 2, but not all episodes are created equal.
How to Watch Emmy Awards 2023
Ah, the Emmys! The Oscars of TV except more fun. After being pushed back by the strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Black-ish’s Anthony Anderson, is finally airing early next year on FOX. The usual suspects—Ted Lasso, Succession, White Lotus—are up for awards again in what looks to be a tight race. If … How to Watch Emmy Awards 2023
Hulu offers something more interesting than the usual Culprits
The heist thriller series stays compelling even as it grows more typical.
Stamped from the Beginning illuminates America’s ongoing acceptance of white supremacy
The Netflix documentary uses historical evidence and modern scholarship to demonstrate racism’s continued role in US society.
The Marvels is a confounding crossover
The MCU’s latest entry throws the unfamiliar into a murderer’s row of crossovers and Easter eggs, with only a charming Iman Vellani coming out on top. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Most films don’t come with homework. The same cannot be said of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new movie, The Marvels. Unless you’re a devoted … The Marvels is a confounding crossover
Star Trek Lower Decks’ season 4 finale proves who Mariner is and who she isn’t
By bringing in a rival with surface similarities, “Old Friends, New Planets” articulates the Ensign’s true self and how much she’s grown.
Dicks: The Musical is all too flaccid
“A24’s first musical” fails to justify its transition from UCB sketch to full-length film.
Star Trek: Lower Decks turns to the past to explain the present
“The Inner Fight” channels trouble-making ensigns and cadets from Star Trek’s ago to explain Mariner’s current struggle.
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Loki meets Victor Timely
Our God of Mischief travels to “1893” Chicago to encounter a confidence man Kang variant.
Star Trek: Lower Decks finds camaraderie in caves and triumph in its tropes
“Caves” is the gem of an already excellent season.
Killers of the Flower Moon confirms Martin Scorsese’s undiminished talent
The chronicling of the Osage Nation’s early 20th-century tragedy proves powerful and prescient.
Our Flag Means Death Season 2 escapes the sophomore doldrums
A new nemesis and evolving relationships keep the pirate series fresh and fun.
Star Trek: Lower Decks Pokes Fun at the Franchise’s Recurring A.I.-pocalypses
“A Few Badgeys More” balances ribbing some of the franchise’s tropes with wholesome sincerity.
Lessons in Chemistry mixes many elements together with worthwhile results
The AppleTV adaptation’s reach sometimes outstrips its grasp, but strong performances and an undeniable sense of goodness make it work.
Frasier is back in the building
After a rocky first episode, the reboot succeeds more than it fails in using old formulas to tell new stories.
The glorious, grimy evil of Killer Joe
Friedkin at his most unsparing and cruel delivers a powerful late-career film that might be too much for some to stomach.
Rules of Engagement finds Friedkin in transition
The military courtroom drama has its moments, but is more notable for where it sent the director next.
Star Trek: Lower Decks tells (short) stories on Ferenginar
A visit with the Ferengis in Season 4 Episode 6 sees the show spinning brief yarns.