‘Away’ a flighty drama about work-life balance
First episode impressions (TV reviews): Here are my first looks at “Away,” “Departure,” “Woke” and “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.”
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Relatively thin schedule offers some highlights
Fall TV 2020 (Commentary): Here are my thoughts on 13 notable premieres as the Fall 2020 TV season begins amid the pandemic.
‘Palm Springs’ gets by on charming chemistry
Movie review: “Palm Springs” is only mildly funny, but the chemistry between Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti make it easy to watch.
Horror film ‘The Lodge’ doesn’t dodge mental illness
Movie review: This psych-horror movie is further proof that filmmakers aren’t dodging stories about mental illness.
‘High Fidelity’ remix justifies its existence
TV review: It takes time, but the “High Fidelity” remix eventually justifies its existence.
‘Runaways’ Season 1 (2017-18) is kind of silly, kind of good
Superhero Saturday (TV review): This MCU series is kind of silly, but kind of good thanks to loaded cast.
Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2020
2020 preview: Here are 10 films and 10 television shows I’m looking forward to in the new year.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2019
2019 television: 2019 saw the continued dominance of streaming services and the rise to prominence of standalone miniseries.
John’s and Shaune’s 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s
2010s in review: In chronological order, these were our 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s.
Eulogy for a trope: ‘Looking for Alaska’ turns its Manic Pixie Dream Girl into a full-fledged character (TV review)
The eight-episode Hulu series “Looking for Alaska” shatters the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope while also being one of the best MPDG stories ever told. Walking a delicate tightrope from start to finish, showrunner Josh […]