‘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
Gunn spends time with friends in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ (2022)
Superhero Saturday (TV review): It doesn’t rise to regular-rotation status, but hey, it’s loads better than when “Star Wars” tried this.
‘Hawkeye’ (2021) unleashes Christmas spirit and awesome arrows
Superhero Saturday (TV review): Though Clint Barton never got a solo movie, this six-episode series is an even better deal, as it allows Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld to act.
‘Daredevil’ gets ‘Born Again,’ and he’s not overly Disney-fied
TV review: The lessened fight-choreography budget is a shame, but a lot of what we liked about the Netflix series gets resurrected.
Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 is no joke, despite a lighter tone from the DCEU days
TV review: Never losing sight of his makeshift family, Gunn also uses multiverse portals to indicate how the DCU is both a continuation and a fresh start.
‘Chad Powers’ powers forward as best of the ‘Ted Lasso’ ilk
TV review: By being the strangest and most daring of 2020s uplifting sports redemption fiction, it’s also the strongest entry.
‘The Paper’ is worth a subscription as it nails modern journalism
TV review: Being real without being too depressing, this “Office” spinoff is blessed by wonderful character creations and cast chemistry.
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.
‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ makes true crime chillingly personal
First episode impressions (TV review): Driven by stellar performances, the Hulu miniseries is among the fall’s best shows.
‘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.