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“Hanna” season 2 hits hard, but could pick its shots better

Hanna Season 2
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Finally out from under the shadow of its filmic inspiration, the Amazon series treads new ground in its second season.

Tim Stevens Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

June DVD Releases: “Etruscan Smile,” “Watchmen”, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

DVD Releases June
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Powerful indies and revisionist superhero series dot some of June’s most addictive home video offerings.

Alonso Duralde Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

“Ramy” goes to messy places in its strong second season

Ramy Season 2
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Muslim-American actor and comedian Ramy Youssef returns for a bracingly funny, probing season about faith and purpose and failure.

Dot Green Posted on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

Rest in peace Annalise Keating, the heart of “How to Get Away With Murder”

How to Get Away With Murder
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In the wake of the series finale, we look back on what made Viola Davis’ character so iconic.

Reyzando Nawara Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

“Trial by Media” shows the clash between jurisprudence and journalism

Trial By Media
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From Jon Schmitz to Rod Blagojevich, Netflix documents the way media influences our justice system.

Theo Estes Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Mark Isham and Isabella Summers on “Little Fires Everywhere”‘s Music

Mark Isham Isabella Summers Little Fires Everywhere
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The veteran composer and Florence and the Machine producer collaborate on the intrigue and pop covers of Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 22, 2020April 23, 2020

“The Innocence Files” Cracks Open the Justice System

The Innocence Files
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Eight men wrongly convicted tell their stories in this gripping indictment of the American justice system.

Beau North Posted on April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Paul Leonard-Morgan Puts the Future to Music in “Tales from the Loop”

Paul Leonard-Morgan Tales from the Loop
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The composer discusses crafting the delicate, otherworldly rhythms of Amazon’s sci-fi anthology series.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Apple TV+’s “Amazing Stories” Are Anything But

Amazing Stories Apple TV
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Apple TV+’s reboot of the Spielberg-created anthology series gets off to a lackluster start.

Marshall Estes Posted on March 6, 2020March 3, 2020

Review: “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” Goes Meta

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
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Disney+ revives its flagship tween-friendly musical series for a baffling, cynical mockumentary.

Megan Sunday Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

Looking for Alaska Review: A Middling Mid-Aughts Teen Romance

Looking For Alaska
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Hulu’s adaptation of the John Green novel explores the messy, furtive road of teenage love, warts and all.

Marshall Estes Posted on October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

Living With Yourself Review: Twice the Paul Rudd, Half the Insight

LIVING WITH YOURSELF
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Timothy Greenberg’s leaden, frustrating series is too lackadaisical to explore its clone-centric premise. Living with Yourself is the […]

Sarah Gorr Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019

The Politician Review: Ryan Murphy Works Overtime For Your Vote

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Ryan Murphy’s first show for Netflix throws everything at the wall, and not all of it sticks.

Marshall Estes Posted on September 23, 2019September 22, 2019

Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton on Scoring Social Justice in Amazon’s “Free Meek”

Free Meek, Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton
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The composers of Amazon’s new docuseries talk about Meek Mill, their contrasting styles, and the challenges of documentary scoring.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Annabelle Comes Home Review: Conjuring Sequel Serves Up Lazy Scares

Annabelle Comes Home
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The ostensibly classy Conjuring series turns into a predictable haunted-house spookfest.

Sarah Gorr Posted on June 24, 2019June 25, 2019

How “Game of Thrones” Dropped the Ball Hard In Its Final Season

Game of Thrones
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Looking back on the final season of HBO’s hit show, it’s impossible not to see the many ways the showrunners let down their story and the characters in it.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on May 29, 2019August 10, 2020

“Deadwood: The Movie” Lets HBO’s Epic Western Ride Into the Sunset

Deadwood: The Movie
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David Milch’s long-awaited conclusion to his dark Western series hugs fans like a warm blanket, but be careful – it might be covered in smallpox.

Sarah Gorr Posted on May 27, 2019August 10, 2020

Director Patrick Wang on Art, Inspiration, and the Community of “A Bread Factory, Pts. 1 & 2”

Patrick Wang, A Bread Factory
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The Houston-born filmmaker talks about his latest opus, the value of arts in small communities, and the joys/challenges of self-distributing your films.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 26, 2019August 7, 2020

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