“Death and Nightingales” is as haunting as it is exhausting

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“Death and Nightingales” is as haunting as it is exhausting

"Death and Nightingales" - a star-studded miniseries adaptation of Edmund McCabe's novel, is brilliantly acted but trips over its bleakness.

Reviews

“The Luminaries” is shiny but isn’t gold

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

Now Apocalypse Review: Gregg Araki Pens a Queer Love Letter To LA

Gregg Araki's ten-episode sex comedy for Starz serves up a heaping helping of sex, twentysomething angst, and doomsday prophecies.

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American Gods Season 2 Review: More Gods & Gore, But Something’s Missing

The second season of Starz' hit Neil Gaiman adaptation is back with a new showrunner, a shaken-up cast, and a more aimless tone.

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