TV

Netflix’s new documentary, “ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black,” refers to President Richard M. Nixon and Johnny Cash, respectively.

The relatively short film (about 60 minutes) recounts the …
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We’re entered a golden age for the anthology format after a very long dry spell.

The genre got fresh blood from streaming channels, especially Netflix’s sci-fi friendly series “Black Mirror.” …
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Adam Sandler is back. No, really.

The “Saturday Night Live” alum never went away, mind you. He’s been a presence in our lives since those “SNL” days, cranking out films …
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HBO’s latest single season drama, “Sharp Objects,” came to its shocking finale Sunday.

Despite some brilliant performances the series is unfortunately a narrative failure.

This is the third adaptation of …
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While Hollywood was out killing civility it also stuck a shiv into subtle storytelling.

Too many TV shows now directly reference the “Resistance,” immigration and other issues with all the …
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“Don’t bring your asthma, or your fake peanut allergies into my dojo,” William Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence tells a student during his first lesson in “Cobra Kai.”

“Uh, those are serious …
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When “The X-Files” debuted in 1993 I was still using a VHS video recorder to tape my favorite shows.

Created by Chris Carter and starring a paranoid, conspiracy theory nut …
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The timing for Comedy Central’s newest faux news special couldn’t be better.

The past few days saw ABC News serve up a megaton retraction, followed closely by Reuters and CNN. It’s …
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Peak TV just keeps rolling along, and this year was no exception.

One begins to wonder how long this run of amazing television can last. For now, we’re golden. I’ll …
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“Star Trek: Discovery” is boldly going where virtually all of its predecessors have gone before.

The new series, available on the CBS All Access streaming service, just completed its fall …
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