Author: Valerie Ettenhofer
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‘The Great’ Makes A Surprising Pivot In Its Funny, Uneven Third Season
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are as good as ever in the third season of The Great, but some of the show’s cyclical plots are running on fumes.
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In ‘San Junipero,’ Heaven Is A Place On Earth
The best episode of ‘Black Mirror’ takes a detour to the ‘80s to tell a timeless queer love story.
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AI Crime-Fighting Series ‘Class of ’09’ Could Use a More Human Touch
The new FBI sci-fi series Class of ‘09 fails to make a strong impression, despite boasting some signature FX (on Hulu) aesthetics.
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‘Bupkis’ is A Creative, Sweet, And Brutally Honest Dark Comedy
Pete Davidson stars as Pete Davidson in the latest Peacock series, a portrait of playful self-destruction.
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‘Barry’ Boldly Reinvents Itself In The Eleventh Hour
Bill Hader’s assassin-turned-actor is back for one last season. This time, he’s behind bars.
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‘Blindspotting’ Season 2 Is A Creative, Cameo-Filled Vision of Oakland
The ballad of Ashley and Miles continues.
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Intense Dark Comedy ‘Beef’ Is The Boldest Show Netflix Has Made In Years
The new Netflix series Beef stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun as two strangers entangled in a feud, but it taps an intense vein of American anger that goes far beyond a road rage incident.
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The Final Season of ‘Succession’ Is A No-Holds-Barred Triumph
Season four of HBO’s Succession is satisfying, surprising, and a great showcase for season MVP Sarah Snook.
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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 is Must-See TV
Showtime’s possibly-supernatural survival thriller returns with an intense second season that’s even better than the first.