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Learn a little more about Billie Eilish in a winning documentary

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
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Apple TV+’s Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry traces the music sensation’s rise to fame, without falling prey to the usual music doc cliches.

Ashley Lara Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

“Palmer” plays all the notes of a small-town drama well

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Thanks to the father-son relationship at the center of its plot, Fisher Stevens’ drama about an ex-con’s redemption mostly succeeds.

Sean Price Posted on January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

“Servant” spins its wheels in a messy season 2

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The M. Night Shyamalan executive produced series continues to serve up spooky atmosphere, but quickly loses its way.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

The Top 25 TV Shows of 2020

The Best TV Shows of 2020
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From BoJack to What We Do in the Shadows, we break down the TV that got us through a hellish year.

The Spool Staff Posted on December 16, 2020January 3, 2021

“Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” is the gift that keeps on giving

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
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All we want for Christmas is Mariah, and she well knows it.

B.L. Panther Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

“Earth at Night in Color” illuminates for the casual wildlife observer

Earth at Night in Color
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Impressive new technology powers Earth at Night in Color but may be wasted on the seemingly intended audience.

Tim Stevens Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

“Fireball” is a dense, fascinating look at more of Werner Herzog’s interests

Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
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The documentary about the destructive beauty of meteors is equal parts perplexing and engaging.

Michael Snydel Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

“On the Rocks” is a bitter cocktail to swallow

On the Rocks
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Sofia Coppola’s latest is a wry, disarming look at our need for love and the willful ignorance it leads to.

Matt Cipolla Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

“Tehran” spins a striking tale of modern spycraft despite a wobbly start

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Moshe Zonder, Dana Eden, and Maor Kohn’s new espionage series boasts solid acting and craft in the face of some wonky storytelling.

Justin Harrison Posted on September 24, 2020September 23, 2020

“Ted Lasso” is slow on the pitch but ends well by full time

Ted Lasso
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Jason Sudeikis adapts his NBC Sports commercial character to a slow-burn comedy that eventually finds its groove.

Tim Stevens Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

“Boys State” peers at the intersection of politics and masculinity

Boys State
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Young men wade into the waters of Trump-era politics, showing a haunting, hopeful glimpse of our political future.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

“Little Voice” sings loud, but doesn’t have much to say

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Apple TV+’s latest kids series is a cloying, over-familiar teen show that tries a little too hard to be hip.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 11, 2020July 11, 2020

Go “Greyhound” and leave the sailing to Hanks

Greyhound
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Tom Hanks admirably buoys a lean, but sloppy WWII naval thriller too sincere to sell its simplicity.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

“Dads” isn’t the world’s greatest, but it’s a pleasant viewing

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Bryce Dallas Howard’s directorial debut is a fluffy, familial piece that works best when it’s at its most grounded.

Douglas Laman Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

“Dear” is a schmaltzy but earnest love letter to kindness

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Celebrities read letters from people whose lives they’ve touched in Apple TV+’s treacly new series.

Douglas Laman Posted on June 5, 2020July 2, 2020

Apple TV+’s “Central Park” is well worth a stroll

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The minds between Bob’s Burgers bring a goofy, well-crafted animated musical to Apple’s streaming service.

Douglas Laman Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

“Trying” is a sitcom that doesn’t put in enough effort

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Try its actors may, but Apple TV+’s new series about a couple attempting to adopt a child is as dramatically uneven as it is creatively flat.

Douglas Laman Posted on May 2, 2020May 2, 2020

Chris Evans Studies a Bad Seed in “Defending Jacob”

Defending Jacob
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Apple TV+ brings some serious star power to an evocative miniseries about parents suspecting their son of murder.

Marshall Estes Posted on April 23, 2020April 22, 2020

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