TV
We’re living through another television “Golden Age,” from instant classics like “Breaking Bad” to traditional gems such as “Modern Family.” Hollywood in Toto watches the latest shows to help you decide what to binge watch and what to leave out of your Netflix queue.
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‘Brandemic’ Lets Bawdy Brit Shred Lockdowns
This isn’t the Russell Brand who made us howl in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Nor is the 2023 Brand the fellow…
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Why ‘The Last of Us’ Is the Year’s Best (and Worst) TV Show
I have mixed feelings about HBO’s adaptation of the heralded Naughty Dog video game “The Last of Us.” Some times…
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Did the Oscars FINALLY Get the Message?
“Top Gun: Maverick” earned just one Oscar Sunday night, but the blockbuster still ruled the evening. The apolitical 2022 sequel, and…
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‘Shrinking’ Serves Up Perfectly Woke Storytelling
Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” offers strong acting and funny dialogue, but it’s symptomatic of so much of what’s wrong in our…
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Chris Rock’s ‘Outrage’ Shows Perks, Limits of Anger-based Stand-Up
Why would Netflix make such a fuss about a new Chris Rock comedy special? Rock may have underwhelmed during his…
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‘Roseanne Barr: Cancel This!’ Embraces MAGA Nation
Roseanne Barr is the poster child for Cancel Culture, a reality that cuts both ways. Hollywood crushed Barr’s “Roseanne” reboot…
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’80 for Brady’ Is a Cinematic Fair Catch
When a film is “inspired by real events” you know there’s some serious tinkering with the truth. That’s never been…
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Move Over, Chucky. Here Comes ‘M3GAN’
It’s all in the face. Or, in the case of the robotic doll at the heart of “M3GAN,” the face…
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The 20 Best TV Shows of 2022
Sometimes it’s hard to fathom how much great television is out there, what with the “Attention Economy” in full bloom.…
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‘I Came By’ Isn’t What You Expect
Babak Anvari’s “I Came By” is a taut, inventive crime thriller that impedes our expectations while satisfying our desire for…
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