Latest TV Reviews
HBO’s ‘Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union’: TV Review
Peter Kunhardt's three-part documentary examines Barack Obama's rise to the presidency and the role race played in shaping his political identity, achievements and legacy.
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Amazon’s ‘The Pursuit of Love’: TV Review
Emily Mortimer wrote and directed this Amazon adaptation of Nancy Mitford's beloved novel, a story of two young women learning about romance and independence before and during World War II.
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Critic’s Notebook: Tokyo Olympics Get Off to a Somber, Peacock-Promoting Start
After 16 months unlike any other, and as we begin a Summer Olympics unlike any other, it was reassuring that the 2020 — or “2020” — Tokyo Olympics kicked off on Friday (July 23) morning with at…
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‘Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage’: TV Review
Bill Simmons' new 'Music Box' documentary anthology kicks off on HBO with a look at the fiasco of feces-flooded fields, pent-up anger and unreported sexual assault that was the 1999 Woodstock…
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AMC+’s ‘Ultra City Smiths’: TV Review
'Patriot' creator Steve Conrad's new dark comedy is also a noir musical featuring stop-motion baby dolls and the vocal talents of Jimmi Simpson, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Bebe…
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Apple TV+’s ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2: TV Review
Jason Sudeikis' ultra-optimistic soccer coach returns for a second season of fish-out-of-water punchlines and radical kindness.
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Disney+’s ‘Turner & Hooch’: TV Review
The 1989 Tom Hanks vehicle has been turned into a like-minded series about a fastidious young U.S. marshal paired with a slobbering dog.
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Apple TV+’s ‘Schmigadoon!’: TV Review
Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key find themselves in a town inspired by classic musicals from 'Oklahoma!' to 'Carousel' to 'The Music Man' in this new comedy.
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Netflix’s ‘Naomi Osaka’: TV Review
In a new docuseries, Garrett Bradley ('Time') uses her sensitive eye and impressionistic style to tell the international tennis star's story.
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Peacock’s ‘Dr. Death’: TV Review
Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater and AnnaSophia Robb lead this eight-part Peacock drama about a criminally dangerous neurosurgeon and the systemic failings that protected him.
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AMC+’s ‘The North Water’: TV Review
Colin Farrell and Jack O'Connell play sailors on a whaling expedition in Andrew Haigh's brutal and brooding limited series adaptation of Ian McGuire's novel.
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Critic’s Notebook: 2021 Emmy Nominations Offer Pleasant Surprises (and ‘Emily in Paris’ Nominations)
As pundits have been saying for months, this year’s Emmy nomination field was always going to be chaotic. Every major series and acting winner from the 2020 ceremony wasn’t eligible, meaning…
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