Recap Star Trek: Lower Decks flips the script with “Bold Boimler” and a begrudgingly obedient Mariner The episode shows growth for its two leads as they take on a little of each other’s personalities when facing new challenges.
Recap She-Hulk: Attorney at Law gets back to the courtroom, continues to collect guest stars “The People vs. Emil Blonksy” showcases the series increasing comfort with the material.
Recap Amazon bets it all on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and wins By: Beau North Prime Video's billion-dollar extension of Tolkien's universe gets off to a rollicking, worldbuilding start.
Festivals TIFF 2022: Casa Susanna reflects on a little known part of LGBTQ history By: B.L. Panther Sébastien Lifshitz directs a tender but incomplete documentary about a New York State sanctuary for trans people seeking safety & understanding.
Reviews Chad and JT Go Deep is full of laughs, bromance, & loads of stoke By: Ashley Lara Netflix’s hilarious mockumentary follows “stokelords” Chad and JT as they spread awareness for social justice causes, one comedic bit at a time.
Reviews The Patient gives viewers the quintessential therapeutic experience: ambivalence By: Tim Stevens Hulu’s dramatic thriller is smart, meticulous, and buoyed by strong performances and yet still feels incomplete.
Anniversaries “‘Like Unbeatable’ Is Not Unbeatable!” The 30th Anniversary of A Honeymoon in Vegas The 90s romcom gives viewers a chance to appreciate an underrated tool in James Caan's repertoire and too infrequently mentioned comedic screenwriter/director.
Recap The women of House of the Dragon strain against “the order of things” By: Clint Worthington Viserys mulls over marriage and Rhaenyra struggles to find her power as the man's world of Westeros begins to crumble.
Reviews The Invitation is one to decline By: Lisa Laman A solid cast can’t liven up this bizarrely-structured and bloodless horror movie.
Recap She-Hulk: Attorney at Law finds its footing with a new job in second episode “The Retreat” feels like the series true launching point.
Recap Star Trek: Lower Decks launches its third season with a hysterical shock to the system Mariner’s mission to rescue her mom subverts the franchise’s usual tropes with characteristic comedy.
Recap House of the Dragon concerns itself with succession in its politicking premiere By: Clint Worthington The first episode of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series lays the groundwork for slower, Shakespearean family intrigue.
Anniversaries “I Am The Future!” The 40th Reunion Of Class Of 1984 The sleazy exploitation film offers surprisingly more in terms of style and substance than a viewer might expect.
Reviews Bad Sisters spins a thrilling comedic yarn By: Ashley Lara Sharon Horgan’s new AppleTV+ series puts a hilariously dark twist on the classic whodunnit formula.
Reviews Spin Me Round’s stacked cast delivers big laughs By: Sarah Gorr Jeff Baena and Alison Brie’s latest collaboration's big laughs make up for its unevenness.
Reviews She-Hulk: Attorney At Law seems just as disinterested in going green as its titular character By: Tim Stevens The Disney+ debut “A Normal Amount of Rage” has plenty of feats of strength but little superheroics.
Reviews Orphan: First Kill maintains the cuckoo spirit of the original By: Gena Radcliffe The wholly original horror flick is back, as enjoyably campy and implausible as before.
Reviews Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero powers through structural awkwardness with charm and style By: Justin Harrison The latest movie from the venerable shonen action saga grants a few of its fandom's long-standing wishes by spotlighting two beloved and often sidelined heroes.
Reviews Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers is an epic sports documentary that feels deflated By: Sean Price Antoine Fuqua struggles to elevate the story of an important American franchise beyond a family vanity project.
Reviews Mack & Rita is a charmer that crosses oceans of time By: B.L. Panther Diane Keaton stars in a sweet comedy about a woman who figures out who she is through some magic and time-space bending.
Reviews The Better Call Saul series finale was the last chance to save Jimmy McGill’s soul By: Andrew Bloom The show’s final hour gives its protagonist one more opportunity to seal his fate or pull back from the brink.