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Television
Television Review: Starz’s “Men in Kilts” — Far More than the Loch Ness Monster
Unlike other pretentious and/or earnest travel shows, Men in Kilts is downright jolly.
Television Review: “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” — As Upsetting as it is Fascinating
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel makes for a gripping watch, one of Netflix’s finest true crime documentary series.
Television Review: “Strip Down, Rise Up” — The Liberation of Pole Dancing
An intriguing look at smashing the patriarchy through the art of pole dancing.
Television Review: “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” — A Well-Stocked Emotional Toolbox
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood has become one of our central gospels of child-rearing.
WATCH CLOSELY: “The Stand” Stumbles
Though the cast is generally excellent, Stephen King’s characters are often at the mercy of wrongheaded writing or needlessly flashy special effects.
Television Review: “Surviving Death” — Probing Death and the Great Beyond
Surviving Death’s balance between personal experiences and scientific theories makes the series unexpectedly provocative.
Television Review: BBC’s “The Repair Shop” — Fiercely Amiable
BBC’s The Repair Shop is about hard work and mending battered psyches.
WATCH CLOSELY: “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Ends on a Sentimental Note
I will miss Chilling Adventures of Sabrina more than I may care to admit.
Arts Feature: The Best Underrated TV Shows to Keep You Sane During Lockdown #2
The current lockdown gives me an opportunity to recognize TV shows whose brilliance has been overlooked.