‘Supergirl’ vs. ‘Riverdale’: Which is the dumber show?
TV commentary: We compare two CW shows going through creative struggles.
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All 10 episodes of ‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams,’ ranked
TV review: Here are my rankings of the 10 episodes of the Amazon Prime series that adapts selected Philip K. Dick short stories.
First episode impressions: ‘The Alienist’ and ‘Bellevue’ (TV review)
Television dropped two new murder mysteries this week, and both are worthy additions to the decade’s most popular genre worldwide. They’re quite different from each other, with “The Alienist” (9 p.m. Eastern Mondays, TNT) set […]
‘Black Lightning’ more dramatic, less cartoony than most CW DC shows
First episode impressions (TV review): The latest CW DC show is more grounded than the others.
The 75th Golden Globes are over. Here’s everything they got right! (Commentary)
Last night’s Golden Globe Awards were a welcome surprise for me. I have gotten used to, in my time as a film and television enthusiast, the entertainment I support being consigned to the “also ran” […]
‘Manhunt: Unabomber’ a gripping portrayal of the Kaczynski case (TV review)
Last week I was scrolling through Netflix looking for something to pass the time. I came across “Manhunt: Unabomber” (2017, Discovery Channel) and decided to give it a shot. I ended up watching all eight […]
10 movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2018 (Commentary)
Here are 10 TV shows and movies I have high hopes for in the new year: “The X-Files” (TV show, 8 p.m. Eastern Wednesdays, starting Wednesday, Fox) – OK, so I’m not as big on […]
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2017
We’re living in a historical transitional period for TV, as streaming services compete with traditional networks and cable/satellite channels for our entertainment dollar. As such, television has never been better, regardless of how it gets […]
Sherman-Palladino achieves career hat trick with ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
TV review: The creator of “Gilmore Girls” launches her third great series, this time via Amazon Prime.