‘It: Welcome to Derry’ expands from King’s work in King-y way
TV review: But there’s a reason why the author didn’t go this deep into the Pennywise mythology. It strains under its convolutions.
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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ expands from King’s work in King-y way
Character exploration takes a backseat in rompish ‘Chucky’ Season 2 (2022)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (TV review): The show is filled with pop-culture riffs but isn’t interested in going deep into the soul of its many Chuckies and humans.
‘Chucky’ makes a killer move to prestige TV in Season 1 (2021)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (TV review): Falling short of the writing and acting of influences like “Hannibal” and “Cobra Kai,” these eight episodes are nonetheless bizarrely watchable.
Fall TV preview 2025: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Fall TV preview: Here’s a look at 10 series on my radar plus a whole bunch of murder mysteries that I might sift through.
‘Slasher’ team gets back to gory basics with ‘Hell Motel’
First episode impressions (TV review): Check into this out-of-the-way spot for familiar scares, gore and guessing games.
Hitchcock mulls truth, POV, memory in hourlong episodes (1957-62)
On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): Hitchcock directs one episode each of three NBC series he produced: “Suspicion,” “Startime” and “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.”
‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ Season 1 (1955-56) brings the macabre into living rooms
On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): As a holiday treat, we look at “Back for Christmas” and Hitchcock’s three other directorial efforts from “AHP’s” first season.
Teen TV looks to the past with ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Hysteria!,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): “Cobra Kai” remains inspired, while the other two series almost begrudgingly go through the motions.
Fall TV premieres continue with ‘Disclaimer,’ ‘Day of the Jackal,’ ‘Creep Tapes’
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Only the miniseries modernization of “Jackal” is worth following, and even for that, you’ll need patience.
‘Teacup’ extends the ubiquity of Puzzle Box shows
First episode impressions (TV review): This short (?) and stout series is the latest in a genre with decreasing thrills and surprises.