It’s hard to break away from ‘Severance’ Season 2
TV review: Despite a couple slow episodes, Dan Erickson’s show succeeds by being a character-driven puzzle box.
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‘The Gorge’ can’t clear the gap to greatness
Movie review: Standard sci-fi intrigue and two likeable leads keep Derrickson’s film from descending too far, but it could’ve been better.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2024
2024 television: Network shows held on to some viewers thanks to diversity of main characters and premises, but streaming and premium channels continued to dominate.
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.
Fall TV preview 2024: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Fall TV preview: Fall TV is still a thing (sort of), so here are 10 new shows that might be worth checking out.
‘Shining Girls’ (2022): Make it make sense
Throwback Thursday (TV review): A shaky portrayal of a newspaper and even shakier time-travel logistics undercut nice design and good acting.
‘Presumed Innocent’ a slick spin on the classic book/film
TV review: David E. Kelley’s melodrama and big personalities blend well with the compelling legal issues at the core of the Scott Turow potboiler.
‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ expands Godzilla lore
TV review: If you want more than just monsters from your “Godzilla” stories, “Monarch” adds a substantial dose of humanity. Plus monsters.
Fall TV preview 2023: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching
Fall TV preview: Amid the strike, networks and streamers have patched together a slate of pre-planned shows and foreign imports.
Brainy ‘Severance’ Season 1 comes together by the end
TV review: Too grim off the bat, this sci-fi mind-bender ultimately succeeds with likable heroes and lots of questions to mull over.