TV Reviews
THE DECAMERON stars Zosia Mamet as Pampinea, Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Misia and Jessica Plummer as Filomena, shown here serving wine
I'm Sorry, How Do You Spell Your Name?
A loose adaptation of 14th century short stories, Kathleen Jordan’s hourlong black comedy on classism during the Black Plague struggles to build momentum across an increasingly laborious eight episodes.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Bill Camp stand for the verdict in 'Presumed Innocent' Episode 8, the finale
Spoilers
Jake Gyllenhaal gets his day in court, the truth comes out, and the only winners are... the Chicago Bears?
the Time Bandits of the Apple series, 'Time Bandits,' including Lisa Kudrow
Less Time, More Thievery
Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's series reboot of Terry Gilliam's 1981 science-fiction film is cute and cosmic, but also orderly and uninspired.
Mikey Madison and Natalie Portman in 'Lady in the Lake'
Another Murder Durder
The Baltimore-based murder-mystery from Alma Har'el extravagantly deconstructs its detective story into an interrogation of identity and discrimination, aided by its excellent cast and mesmeric mood.
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE, a Peacock series, stars Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Viggo, Moe Hashim as Kwame, shown here fighting in the gladiator arena
"Gladiator II" Can Rest Easy
Did you ever watch a Roland Emmerich movie and think, "Wow, if only this had more plot, less spectacle, and ran an extra eight hours?" No?
A woman and young man in medieval clothing, looking at a book by candlelight; still from 'House of the Dragon'
Baela for President
The fate of the war and future of the kingdoms rests more than ever on the next generation of Targaryens, fresh off the loss of Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best).
A child and two angels watch a white, bearded cat smell the roses in 'Exploding Kittens,' an animated Netflix series
Part "Family Guy," part "Lucifer," part whatever it feels like, Netflix's animated adaptation of the Kickstarter party game treats viewers like cats chasing a laser pointer: constant distractions, no reward.
A bagel, hot dog, piece of gum, hot dog bun, and a shorter hot dog — all with googly eyes and mouths — stand next to each other in 'Sausage Party: Foodtopia,' the new Amazon series
Tastes Like... a Cash Grab
After conquering hungry, hungry humans in the 2016 film, a cart-full of foul-mouthed, mega-horny supermarket foods set out to restart society — but settle for repeating American history.
Rashida Jones sits at a table with a white earpiece in her ear, looking dejected, in a still from 'Sunny,' a new series on Apple TV+
It's Always Cloudy in Kyoto
Adapted from Colin O'Sullivan's 2018 novel, "The Dark Manual," Katie Robbins' genre mash-up follows a grieving wife and mother whose new robot companion may be the key to finding her family.
'The Bear' Season 3 stars Ayo Edebiri as Sydney, shown here in close-up wearing an orange bandana, a white chef's coat, and a disappointed expression
Pick Up the Phone, Carmy
Reflective to the point of inertia, the new season marks a minor next chapter of Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo's restaurant drama, albeit with enough savory portions to satisfy loyal diners.
Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy in 'Interview with the Vampire' Season 2, Episode 7, 'I Could Not Prevent It' (shown here staring just above his laptop)
A Story of Love, Not Butchery
Season 2's penultimate episode, "I Could Not Prevent It," marks a uniquely fang-tastic achievement. Not only does it harness the show's greatest strengths into one unrelenting hour of television, but it also brings two years of patient preparation full circle.
Julio Torres stars in 'Fantasmas,' the HBO series, shown here looking over a glass wall while on the phone
Do a Bump for Fufu
Julio Torres' inspired new HBO series centers hamster nightclubs and sequined toilet seats while slyly crafting a vicious indictment of late-stage capitalism.
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