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The Latest TV Reviews & Recaps (Page 53)

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.

Better Run & Hide, “Creepshow” is Coming for You

Working with some of the top names in horror, Shudder's take on the classic 80s film is a fun & spooky ride.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Many Masters”

Masks slip & things are weirder than ever as Krystal gets an audience with the man himself.

Succession Recap: Waystar Tackles #MeToo in “Argestes”

The Cruises bomb finally drops at the most inconvenient moment for the Roys on another acid-tongued episode. How does the world of #MeToo work in the callous, cutthroat world of Succession – one where crimes as heavy as being an accessory to manslaughter can be swept away with buckets of money and quick quip? In ... Succession Recap: Waystar Tackles #MeToo in “Argestes”

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On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Manifest Destinee”

Things get weird, Krystal meets a new adversary, and a partnership take a heated turn.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: Everybody Into the Pool in “A Positive Spin!”

Krystal levels several playing fields in an uneven third episode.

Succession Recap: The Roys Meet Their Match in “Tern Haven”

The Roys make their first moves toward securing Pierce in a tense family-on-family meeting.

Younger Recap: Everything’s In Transition In “Forever”

A busy finale ends in a matrimonial cliffhanger - minus the stakes.

Gender Treachery, or Where Are All the Trans People in “The Handmaid’s Tale”?

Hulu's patriarchal sci-fi dystopia can't quite bring itself to explore what happens outside the cis experience.

Undone Review: Amazon’s Rotoscoped Drama Feels Revolutionary

Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy poignantly swim through the recesses of time, animation and the mind in an ingenious new series.

September’s Filmmaker of the Month: Stephen King

With the upcoming release of IT: Chapter Two, we traverse the long, creepy road down the various filmic adaptations of Stephen King's work.

Unbelievable Review: A Complicated, Convoluted Search for Truth

Netflix's new miniseries illustrates the painful, ugly road to justice after a sexual assault.

On Becoming a God Recap: Confronting “The Gloomy-Zoomies”

Krystal finally understands the gravity of her situation in a bleak second episode.

Review: “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” Is a Sprawling High Fantasy Prequel

The Jim Henson Company makes a stellar return to form in Netflix's epic, ten-episode prequel to the classic 1982 film.

Younger Recap: Hasty Decisions Hold Back “Holding Out For A SHero”

The love triangle is firmly back on the table as Younger preps for its finale.

Carnival Row Review: Amazon Loses Itself in Faerie Tales

Brilliant production design and strong lead performances get bogged down in too much worldbuilding in Amazon's high-budget fantasy series.

Hall of Faces: Who’s the Greatest Character on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”?

Twenty years after the show's finale, we sit down to determine which of Deep Space Nine's deep bench of great characters earns our favor.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Stinker Thinker” Thinks Big

The first episode of Showtime’s new series sets up a dark comedy that satirizes pyramid schemes & hustle culture. We’ve all encountered one of them online. The high school classmate, or former co-worker from more than a decade ago, that you forgot you were Facebook “friends” with, announces, either publicly or through DM, that they’ve ... On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Stinker Thinker” Thinks Big

Succession Recap: Logan Goes “Hunting” For Control

Logan tightens his grip on the Roy family and Waystar as a corporate retreat gets downright feral.

Travis Beacham on the Long, Winding Faerie Tale Creation of “Carnival Row”

The co-creator of Amazon's latest fantasy series discusses the story's long, winding road from long-dormant feature script to streaming series.

Younger Recap: Chicago Blues in “It’s All About The Money, Honey”

Liza and Kelsey face crises of varying magnitude in a slight episode that doesn't understand how the real world works.

Succession Recap: “Vaulter” Reveals Shaky Foundations of Online Media

The Roys slash and burn old and new media alike as they contemplate their uncertain futures.

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