‘The Gifted’ Season 2 wades into the apocalypse
First episode impressions (TV review): A strange year for the “X-Men” Universe continues with TV show’s return.
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‘The Gifted’ Season 2 wades into the apocalypse
First episode impressions: ‘Manifest’ (TV review)
“Manifest” (10 p.m. Eastern Mondays on NBC) isn’t quite the “What does it all mean?” “Lost”-style mystery I thought it would be. Then again, it’s not exactly original, either. It’s just that the TV shows […]
‘American Vandal’ Season 2 is good as s**t (TV review)
“American Vandal” proves it’s not a one-case wonder with the excellent Season 2 (Netflix), which again blends juvenile humor on the surface with a deeper layer of observations about human behavior. Whereas Season 1 explored […]
Fall TV 2018: Thoughts on 8 new shows and how long they will last (Commentary)
There are more good shows on TV than ever, but the traditional fall season has become the dumping ground for the least exciting new series – perhaps because they need the extra buzz of Fall […]
Bateman’s character calls to mind Walter White as ‘Ozark’ stays solid in Season 2 (TV review)
“Ozark” (Netflix) Season 2 isn’t quite as strong as Season 1, but it’s still excellent TV. I enjoy almost anything Jason Bateman does and this is refreshing because it is so different from his typical […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 21-30 (2008) (TV review)
The “Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline” writers finally give us the cute romantic sequence they had been so obviously holding back from us in the 30th episode, “Get With the Times,” and darn if it […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 11-20 (2007) (TV review)
Whether it’s because I’m more used to the show’s rhythms or because the scripts are getting better, I enjoyed episodes 11-20 more than the first 10 episodes of “Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline.” These aren’t […]
‘GLOW’ finds its footing in Season 2 by ramping up emotions and stakes (TV review)
The Netflix series “GLOW” (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling) is intriguing to me because of its ’80s pop look and feel. Apparently based on true events, the show centers on a down-and-out director and a cast […]
‘Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline’ blasts off with episodes 1-10 (2007)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (TV review): We look back at the first 10 episodes of this altered take on the comic heroes.
All 8 episodes of ‘The Defenders’ Season 1 (2017), ranked
Marvel Cinematic Universe flashback (TV review): Superheroes from their various shows team up for eight episodes.