All 6 episodes of ‘The X-Files’ 2016 miniseries, ranked
TV review: Eight years after the last film, “The X-Files” returns to TV for six episodes that are much more than a nostalgia trip.
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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ Season 2 (2008-09) (TV review)
“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” Season 2 (2008-09) is a decompressed stretch of low-key epic storytelling that continues to chronicle central “Terminator” ideas. John and Sarah ferret out organizations that might be the proto-Skynet, and resistance […]
Checking in on ‘Gotham’s’ rogues gallery as Season 2 winds down
TV commentary: We take a look at what “Gotham’s” baddies have been up to lately.
First episode impressions: ‘The X-Files’ miniseries (TV review)
In 2002, I watched “The X-Files” series finale with a couple of friends at a friend’s apartment. Obligatorily, we watched it with no lights on. I had been keeping up with the series, and was […]
‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ Season 1 (2008) (TV review)
Watching “The Sarah Connor Chronicles” Season 1 (2008) after reading the post-“T2” comics and novels, it seems certain that producer Josh Friedman is doing a loose adaptation of those materials. However, listening to his episode commentaries, it […]
Murphy, Falchuk take horror shtick to network TV with ‘Scream Queens’
First episode impressions (TV review): The duo’s latest dark horror comedy features a loaded cast.
‘Gotham’ Season 2 starts to show some respect for ‘Batman’ lore
First episode impressions (TV review): The Fox “Batman” prequel is starting to show more respect for the established lore.
PKD goes to network TV in ‘Minority Report’
First episode impressions (TV review): The “Minority Report” TV series continues from the film’s events.
Lohman breaks out in Mike White’s ‘Pasadena’ (2001-02)
TV shows lost to history (Review): This little-seen character drama/mystery marks a high creative point for actress Alison Lohman and creator Mike White.
Is the aim of Wayward Pines to create the perfect, obedient human?
TV commentary: This Shyamalan-produced series has become thought-provoking TV.