Category: TV
The Second Season Is An Unfunny, Privileged, Faux-Feminist Disaster
The Second Season Is An Unfunny, Privileged, Faux-Feminist Disaster

“The Sex Lives of College Girls,” Mindy Kaling & Justin Noble’s faux-feminist, ultra-privileged campus-set sex romp sitcom, is back for another mind-numbingly unfunny second season on HBOMax. While there is sex and they are on a college campus, most of…

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The Third & Final Installment Of Lars Von Trier’s Cult Show Hits Mubi On November 27
The Third & Final Installment Of Lars Von Trier’s Cult Show Hits Mubi On November 27

For the first time in twenty-five years, Lars Von Trier returns to Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet and his cult TV series “The Kingdom.” And while “The Kingdom Exodus” may be Von Trier’s final edition of the show, MUBI will give its streaming premiere a prestige rollout.  …

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Sharp Writing, Strong Performances Distinguish FX Character Study
Sharp Writing, Strong Performances Distinguish FX Character Study

FX adapts The New York Times writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s 2019 debut novel “Fleishman is in Trouble” into an engaging mini-series about the difficulty of change and how human beings bounce off each other, often sending people in directions they never…

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Apple TV+ Comedy Hit Experiences Growing Pains In Third Season
Apple TV+ Comedy Hit Experiences Growing Pains In Third Season

The second season of Apple TV+’s “Mythic Quest” ended in a manner that could have been a series finale, getting several characters to a finish line while blowing up some others. So what now? The sad news is that the…

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Steven Knight’s Newest Series Is A Gloriously Unhinged Recounting Of The Special Air Service [Review]
Steven Knight’s Newest Series Is A Gloriously Unhinged Recounting Of The Special Air Service [Review]

Every episode of Steven Knight’s new series “Rogue Heroes” begins with a declarative statement: “Based on a true story, the events depicted which seem most unbelievable … are mostly true.” It’s the sort of pithy postmodern title card that might…

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HBO Max Sarah Aubrey Has Updates On Several Series Including ‘The Penguin,’ & ‘And Just Like That..’ S2 & More
HBO Max Sarah Aubrey Has Updates On Several Series Including ‘The Penguin,’ & ‘And Just Like That..’ S2 & More

Since it launched in May 2020, HBO Max has quietly boasted some stellar original programming, including “Tokyo Vice,” “The Flight Attendant,” “And Just Like That…” and more. But there’s plenty of more original series on the way. In a new interview with…

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Marriage Is Under a Microscope In James Corden’s New Lackluster Dramedy
Marriage Is Under a Microscope In James Corden’s New Lackluster Dramedy

The human preoccupation with the complexities of marriage will probably never fade. In fact, our preoccupation with the complexities of romantic entanglements, in general, will probably always be at the forefront of the emotional questions we ask ourselves. But marriage,…

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Taylor Sheridan Reportedly Wrote The First Draft Of The Show’s Pilot In Less Than 24 Hours
Taylor Sheridan Reportedly Wrote The First Draft Of The Show’s Pilot In Less Than 24 Hours

Is anyone working in Hollywood or TV as prolific as Taylor Sheridan? Even the term prolific may not do Sheridan’s recent output justice. He has four (yes, four) seasons of TV hitting this calendar year, with another, Season 2 of “Mayor Of…

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King Theoden Actor Bernard Hill Refuses to Watch ‘The Rings of Power’
King Theoden Actor Bernard Hill Refuses to Watch ‘The Rings of Power’

Bernard Hill, the actor who played King Theoden in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, explains why he'll never watch 'The Rings of Power.' New Line Cinema While The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power received generally favorable…

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A Diamond Heist Gone Wrong Gets Worse In New Peacock Limited Series
A Diamond Heist Gone Wrong Gets Worse In New Peacock Limited Series

TV audiences best know actress Carla Gugino for her recent work with Mike Flanagan on Netflix. But Gugino also has a long-time working relationship with another director, Sebastian Gutierrez. In fact, she stars in several of his films, including his 1998 debut “Judas Kiss” and his…

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Studio Ghibli Teases Collaboration Between Acclaimed Anime Studio & Lucasfilm
Studio Ghibli Teases Collaboration Between Acclaimed Anime Studio & Lucasfilm

Lucasfilm already has plenty of “Star Wars” content on the way, both on the big screen and otherwise. Who knows what comes next for movies, as Lucasfilm has been quiet about potential upcoming films from Taika Waititi, Patty Jenkins, and Rian Johnson all year. But…

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Michelle Yeoh Stars In Netflix’s Prequel Series This Christmas
Michelle Yeoh Stars In Netflix’s Prequel Series This Christmas

Before Henry Cavill returns as Geralt of Rivia for the final time in “The Witcher” Season 3 next year, Netflix has something else to tide fans over. Enter “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” a limited prequel series to the hit Netflix…

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