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Category Archive: TV

Keeping track of the boob tube, one recap at a time. Networks, cable, streaming, you name it – if you watch it on your TV first, we’ve got it covered.

“Ginny & Georgia” is the grift that keeps on giving

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Netflix’s latest is a charming, if tonally confused, young adult series about a mother-daughter duo starting over.

Sydney Urbanek Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

“Tell Me Your Secrets” leaves its silliness all on the surface

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Amazon Prime’s latest series tries for gritty crime thriller, but ends up in unintentional camp territory.

Marshall Estes Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

“Tribes of Europa” is tropey but tantalizing Euro sci-fi

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Philip Koch’s post-apocalyptic series gives us teens, tropes, and teases galore, finding glimmers of potential even as it hews creakily to formula.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

“It’s a Sin” tells the story of the UK’s AIDS crisis through 4 connected lives

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Russell T. Davies’ miniseries that almost wasn’t is a harrowing and effective look at the joy and pain of coming of age in 1980s London.

Theo Estes Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Do you smellllllll what “Young Rock” is cooking? Gentle lessons!

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Despite the magnetism of its star/subject, Young Rock ends up little more than a sweet lesson of the week half hour.

Tim Stevens Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

“Behind Her Eyes” promises but doesn’t deliver

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Netflix’s adaptation of the bestselling psychological thriller starts out on steady footing, but quickly loses its way.

Beau North Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

“The Luminaries” is shiny but isn’t gold

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Starz’s sweeping historical drama is a treat for the eyes, but doesn’t have much going on beyond that.

Megan Sunday Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021

“The Expanse” and “Mobile Suit Gundam”: two sides of the sci-fi coin

The Expanse // Mobile Suit Gundam
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Fans of Amazon’s premiere science-fiction series would do well to spend their time between seasons catching up on its anime forebears.

Grant Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

The Expanse Season 5 Finale Recap: “Nemesis Games”

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The fifth season of The Expanse ends on a more muted note, giving beloved characters rushed-by-real-life exits and setting up bigger stakes for the end.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

“Firefly Lane” is too soapy and messy to nail its tale of lifelong friendship

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Maggie Friedman’s adaptation of the Kristin Hannah novel wastes two charming performances by Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke.

Ashley Lara Posted on February 3, 2021February 2, 2021

“The Investigation” is a grim and respectful true-crime drama

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Tobias Lindholm’s dramatization of the hunt for journalist Kim Wall’s murderer is bleak and thoughtful television.

Reyzando Nawara Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

“The Long Song” – Masterpiece’s end-of-slavery miniseries is excellent

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Mahalia Bello’s study of the end of slavery in Jamaica, “The Long Song” is incisive, insightful and prioritizes the humanity of the enslaved.

Oluwatayo Adewole Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

“Selena + Chef” turns up the charm to high

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The pop singer’s celebrity chef cooking show is surprisingly down to earth and accessible.

Ashley Lara Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021

“We Are: The Brooklyn Saints” is messy but inspiring

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This documentary series gives short thrift to its adolescent athletes, much to its own detriment.

Douglas Laman Posted on January 22, 2021January 21, 2021

The Expanse Season 5 Episode 8 recap: “Hard Vacuum”

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Naomi goes out of the frying pan and into the fire, as the occupants of Earth and the Rocinante face hard choices about how to strike back at Marco Inaros.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 21, 2021February 14, 2021

“Painting With John” is an unlikely balm to the soul

Painting With John
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A quirky documentary series starring an indie Renaissance man might be just the thing to get you through these troubling times.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

“The Sister” is fine, but not much more

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Hulu’s latest prestige series looks good and features a powerful performance by its leading man, but isn’t anything we haven’t seen before.

Oluwatayo Adewole Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Sarah-Violet Bliss on “Search Party” season 4

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We talk with the series co-creator, writer and director about finding the balance between darkness and comedy.

Reyzando Nawara Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021

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