TV Reviews

Lee Jung-jae in 'Squid Game' Season 2 Lee Jung-jae in 'Squid Game' Season 2
Squid Game season 2 review: Brutal thrills — and lots of buildup
Gil Birmingham, Luke Grimes, and Kelsey Asbille in 'Yellowstone' Gil Birmingham, Luke Grimes, and Kelsey Asbille in 'Yellowstone'
Yellowstone finale review: Taylor Sheridan offers a bloated (maybe) goodbye
(Clockwise from left): Hannah Einbinder in 'Hacks', Donald Glover in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith', Minha Kim in 'Pachinko', Kathy Bates in 'Matlock,' and Vince Staples in 'The Vince Staples Show' (Clockwise from left): Hannah Einbinder in 'Hacks', Donald Glover in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith', Minha Kim in 'Pachinko', Kathy Bates in 'Matlock,' and Vince Staples in 'The Vince Staples Show'
The 10 best TV shows of 2024 (and 5 worst)
Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley in 'Black Doves' Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley in 'Black Doves'
Black Doves review: Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw dazzle in Netflix's killer spy caper
Billy Bob Thornton in 'Landman' Billy Bob Thornton in 'Landman'
Landman review: Man, does this new Taylor Sheridan drama hate women
Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, and Alona Tal in 'Cross' Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, and Alona Tal in 'Cross'
Cross review: A timely spin on James Patterson's tragic hero
Dune Prophecy season one credit HBO Dune Prophecy season one credit HBO
Dune: Prophecy review: Sisterhood reigns supreme in thrilling prequel series
Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in season 2 of 'Shrinking' Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in season 2 of 'Shrinking'
Shrinking season 2 review: Jason Segel's therapy-com makes good progress
Matthew Fox on the 'Lost' series finale, 'The End' Matthew Fox on the 'Lost' series finale, 'The End'
Defending the Lost finale on series' 20th anniversary
LOST, (from left): Josh Holloway, Terry O'Quinn, Daniel Dae Kim, Yun Jin Kim, Naveen Andrews, Dominic Monoghan, Malcolm David Kelley, Harold Perrineau, Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Ian Somerhalder, (Season 1), 2004-2010 LOST, (from left): Josh Holloway, Terry O'Quinn, Daniel Dae Kim, Yun Jin Kim, Naveen Andrews, Dominic Monoghan, Malcolm David Kelley, Harold Perrineau, Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Ian Somerhalder, (Season 1), 2004-2010
The 10 best episodes of Lost, ranked
Teen (Joe Locke), The Green Witch/Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) and Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata) in Marvel Television's AGATHA ALL ALONG Teen (Joe Locke), The Green Witch/Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) and Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata) in Marvel Television's AGATHA ALL ALONG
Agatha All Along is an amusing WandaVision follow-up that lacks a clear purpose
Josh Rivera (center) in 'American Sports Story' Josh Rivera (center) in 'American Sports Story'
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez goes too easy on the NFL
Colin Farrell The Penguin Colin Farrell The Penguin
The Penguin doesn't need Batman but could use less family drama
Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman 'The Perfect Couple' Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman 'The Perfect Couple'
Nicole Kidman gets nasty in Netflix's beach-read thriller The Perfect Couple
Minha Kim and Lee Minho in 'Pachinko' Minha Kim and Lee Minho in 'Pachinko'
Pachinko remains a time-hopping treasure in its masterful second season
Vince Vaughn in "Bad Monkey," premiering August 14, 2024 on Apple TV+. Vince Vaughn in "Bad Monkey," premiering August 14, 2024 on Apple TV+.
Bad Monkey gives us Vince Vaughn at his best
Jake Gyllenhaal (center) and Bill Camp in 'Presumed Innocent' Jake Gyllenhaal (center) and Bill Camp in 'Presumed Innocent'
Presumed Innocent review: Jake Gyllenhaal leads a satisfying, old-school thriller
Laurence Fishburne as Doc Rivers, Ed O'Neill as Donald Sterling, Jacki Weaver as Shelley Sterling in 'Clipped' Laurence Fishburne as Doc Rivers, Ed O'Neill as Donald Sterling, Jacki Weaver as Shelley Sterling in 'Clipped'
Clipped review: Ed O'Neill and Laurence Fishburne drive this slick b-ball drama
Eric: Limited Series Eric: Limited Series
Eric review: Benedict Cumberbatch's missing-kid thriller can't find the point
Maxton Hall Episode 5 Maxton Hall Episode 5
Maxton Hall review: This swoony private school romance makes the grade
Jeff Daniels and Sarah Jones in 'A Man in Full' Jeff Daniels and Sarah Jones in 'A Man in Full'
A Man in Full review: Jeff Daniels chews the scenery in this laughable drama
Chloe Guidry, Vritika Gupta, Izzy G., and Aiyana Goodfellow in 'Under the Bridge' Chloe Guidry, Vritika Gupta, Izzy G., and Aiyana Goodfellow in 'Under the Bridge'
Under the Bridge review: A truly depressing true-crime drama
Ella Purnell in 'Fallout' Ella Purnell in 'Fallout'
Fallout review: An addictive post-apocalyptic adventure
Larry David in the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' series finale, 'No Lessons Learned' Larry David in the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' series finale, 'No Lessons Learned'
Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale review: Larry gets his Seinfeld do-over
Jerrod Carmichael and his dad, Joe, on 'The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' Jerrod Carmichael and his dad, Joe, on 'The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show'
The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show review: A daring, soul-baring self-exposé
Joey King and Lior Ashkenazi in 'We Were the Lucky Ones' Joey King and Lior Ashkenazi in 'We Were the Lucky Ones'
We Were the Lucky Ones review: A heartening story of Holocaust survival
Jess Hong as Jin Cheng, John Bradley as Jack Rooney in episode 103 of 3 Body Problem. Jess Hong as Jin Cheng, John Bradley as Jack Rooney in episode 103 of 3 Body Problem.
3 Body Problem review: Netflix’s adaptation is a mismatch of compelling sci-fi ideas and boring characters
Cops on the scene at New York's Carnegie Deli on 'Homicide: New York' Cops on the scene at New York's Carnegie Deli on 'Homicide: New York'
Homicide: New York review: Grisly true-crime tales told with care
Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore, and Natasha Behnam in 'The Girls on the Bus' Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore, and Natasha Behnam in 'The Girls on the Bus'
The Girls on the Bus review: An election-year drama that won't stress you out
The Regime Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts The Regime Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts
The Regime review: Kate Winslet's dictatorship dramedy falls flat
SHOGUN -- Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne, Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko. SHOGUN -- Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne, Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko.
Shōgun review: An extraordinary historical epic with heart
Avatar: The Last Airbender. (L to R) Gordon Cormier as Ang, Kiawentiio as Katara, in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Avatar: The Last Airbender. (L to R) Gordon Cormier as Ang, Kiawentiio as Katara, in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender sparks but never blazes as bright as the original
Vince Staples as Vince Staples and Myles Bullock as Bank Robber in Episode 102 of The Vince Staples Show Vince Staples as Vince Staples and Myles Bullock as Bank Robber in Episode 102 of The Vince Staples Show
The Vince Staples Show review: The rapper makes magic with this dark, offbeat comedy
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Donald Glover, Maya Erskine Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Donald Glover, Maya Erskine
Mr. & Mrs. Smith review: The rare reboot that gets it right
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans review: Naomi Watts is an answered prayer
Expats Season 1 Expats Season 1
Expats review: Nicole Kidman leads a sluggish tale of emigrant grief
Jodie Foster, Kali Reis - True Detective: Night Country Jodie Foster, Kali Reis - True Detective: Night Country
True Detective: Night Country review: Jodie Foster revives HBO's flagging franchise
Criminal record Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo Criminal record Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo
Criminal Record review: Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo clash in this can't-miss drama
WALKER SCOBELL - PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS WALKER SCOBELL - PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS
Percy Jackson and the Olympians review: TV series rights the wrongs of the movies
DR. DEATH DR. DEATH
Dr. Death review: A miscast Mandy Moore leads this murky medical thriller
Carol and Charles Stuart on the day of their wedding, October 13, 1985 Carol and Charles Stuart on the day of their wedding, October 13, 1985
Murder in Boston review: Exploring the legacy of a racist rush to judgment
Squid Game: The Challenge. Season 1 of Squid Game: The Challenge Squid Game: The Challenge. Season 1 of Squid Game: The Challenge
Attention all players: The Squid Game reality show is actually good
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is the best kind of franchise sequel
The Crown - Season 6 The Crown - Season 6
The Crown season 6 review: A wistful, restrained send-off to Princess Diana
The Curse The Curse
The Curse review: Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder star in the weirdest, most unforgettable show of 2023
The Gilded Age The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age season 2 review: History meets opulent, over-the-top escapism
Fellow Travelers Fellow Travelers
Fellow Travelers review: Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey are sizzling, star-crossed lovers
The Fall of the House of Usher The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher review: Succession meets Edgar Allan Poe fan fiction
Frasier Frasier
Frasier review: Kelsey Grammer's great character returns for an okay sitcom
Bargain Bargain
Bargain review: Buckle up for this bonkers K-drama binge
Gen V Season 1 Chance Perdomo (Andre Anderson), Jaz Sinclair (Marie Moreau), Patrick Schwarzenegger (Golden Boy), Maddie Phillips (Cate Dunlap), Derek Luh (Jordan Li) Gen V Season 1 Chance Perdomo (Andre Anderson), Jaz Sinclair (Marie Moreau), Patrick Schwarzenegger (Golden Boy), Maddie Phillips (Cate Dunlap), Derek Luh (Jordan Li)
Gen V review: The superhero school spinoff should have more fun
the changeling on apple tv+ the changeling on apple tv+
The Changeling review: Victor LaValle's dark fairy tale gets a frustrating adaptation
Riverdale -- “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale” -- Image Number: RVD720c_0203r -- Pictured (L - R): Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones and Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper Riverdale -- “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale” -- Image Number: RVD720c_0203r -- Pictured (L - R): Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones and Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
Farewell to Riverdale — and the CW as we know it
Painkiller Painkiller
Painkiller review: Matthew Broderick leads Netflix's off-kilter take on the opioid crisis
Paulina Alexis, Brandon Boyd, Lane Factor, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, and Devery Jacobs on 'Reservation Dogs' Paulina Alexis, Brandon Boyd, Lane Factor, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, and Devery Jacobs on 'Reservation Dogs'
Reservation Dogs review: A beautiful beginning of the end
TWISTED METAL TWISTED METAL
Twisted Metal review: Peacock's video-game adaptation misses the mark
Heels Season 2 Heels Season 2
Heels review: Stephen Amell's underrated wrestling drama hits even harder in season 2
Zoe Saldana as Joe in Special Ops: Lioness Season 1 streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Zoe Saldana as Joe in Special Ops: Lioness Season 1 streaming on Paramount+, 2023.
Special Ops: Lioness review: Taylor Sheridan sends stock female characters to war
Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York
Last Call review: HBO's serial killer doc is powerful and infuriating
The Horror of Dolores Roach - First Look. Pictured (L-R): Alejandro Hernandez (Luis) and Justina Machado (Dolores Roach) The Horror of Dolores Roach - First Look. Pictured (L-R): Alejandro Hernandez (Luis) and Justina Machado (Dolores Roach)
The Horror of Dolores Roach review: Justina Machado ate, left no crumbs in dark cannibal comedy
India Amartiefio in Queen Charlotte; Bill Hader in Barry; Michelle Yeoh in American Born Chinese India Amartiefio in Queen Charlotte; Bill Hader in Barry; Michelle Yeoh in American Born Chinese
The 9 best TV shows of 2023 (so far)
Average Joe Average Joe
Average Joe review: A violent, tense crime thriller that's also brutally funny
“THE BEAR” — “Beef” — Season 2, Episode 1 (Airs Thursday, June 22nd) Pictured: (l-r) Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu, Abby Elliot as Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto, Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. CR: Chuck Hodes/FX. “THE BEAR” — “Beef” — Season 2, Episode 1 (Airs Thursday, June 22nd) Pictured: (l-r) Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu, Abby Elliot as Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto, Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. CR: Chuck Hodes/FX.
The Bear review: Season 2 cracks the characters wide open, with remarkable results
I'm A Virgo . Credit: Amazon Studios I'm A Virgo . Credit: Amazon Studios
I'm a Virgo review: Boots Riley goes big in a coming-of-age comedy that's fiercely original
Stephen Pandos HBO Burden Of Proof Stephen Pandos HBO Burden Of Proof
Burden of Proof review: A brother's quest tears his family apart in this wrenching true crime doc
Ted Lasso Ted Lasso
Don't cry because Ted Lasso went off the rails; smile because it happened
Jeremy Strong HBO Succession Season 4 - Episode 10 Jeremy Strong HBO Succession Season 4 - Episode 10
Succession series finale review: A remorseless, rewarding farewell to TV's unhappiest family