‘Alienist’ makes welcome, if not happy, return with ‘Angel of Darkness’
First episode impressions (TV review): “The Alienist” makes a welcome but downbeat return to TV for its second season, “Angel of Darkness.”
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‘Alienist’ makes welcome, if not happy, return with ‘Angel of Darkness’
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.
Mamet, Lemmon reteam for ‘A Life in the Theatre’ (1993)
Mamet Monday (Movie review): “A Life in the Theatre” is an intermittently engaging peek behind the curtain.
First episode impressions: ‘I Am the Night’ (TV review)
TNT found a nice way to ride the success of a series without forcing it beyond the natural end of its storyline. “The Alienist” – my No. 4 show of 2018 — became a critical […]
Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2019 (Commentary)
These are the movies and TV shows I’m looking forward to in the new year:
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2018
It’s never before been so hard to pick the 10 best shows of the year, as streaming services deliver strong short series on a regular basis, and cable and network TV have mostly kept pace […]
Murder through the years: A look at ‘The Alienist’ and ‘Bellevue’
First episode impressions (TV review): “The Alienist” and “Bellevue” present murder mysteries at decidedly different points in time.
First episode impressions: ‘Falling Skies’ (TV review)
Watching “Falling Skies” (8 p.m. Central Sundays on TNT) is like buying a greatest hits album where you already own all the songs. The opening scenes of the resistance fighters hiding in abandoned tunnels and buildings from […]