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Television Review: “Alice and Steve” — Laughing Optional, Discomfort Guaranteed

June 13, 2026
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In the series “Alice and Steve,” Nicola Walker anchors a dark comedy that’s less about laughs than about longing, aging, and emotional dysfunction.

Television Review: “Cape Fear” — Restraint Revives the Fear Factor

June 10, 2026
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Apple TV’s reboot leans into slow-burn menace over Scorsese-style excess, with Javier Bardem channeling the original film’s unnerving restraint.

Television Review: Apple TV’s “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” Delivers Anxiety, Not Ecstasy

May 22, 2026
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 Tatiana Maslany anchors a cluttered but compulsively watchable thriller about cam culture, murder, and a very stressed-out mom.

Television Review: “Lord of the Flies” — A Savage Island, Revisited

May 7, 2026
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A remarkable young cast anchors Netflix’s “Lord of the Flies,” a haunting adaptation that resonates sharply with today’s anxieties about masculinity and violence.

Television Review: “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” Tackles Sex Work, Survival, and Suburban Hypocrisy

April 18, 2026
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A sharp, locally grounded dramedy that captures the contradictions of suburban Southern California — and the steep cost of survival for young women.

Television Review: Still Unfair, Still Funny: “Malcolm in the Middle” Redux Finds Its Rhythm

April 13, 2026
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A surprisingly heartfelt reboot that revives the show’s chaotic charm, even if some of the family sparks are missing.

Television Review: Season Five of “Hacks” — A Fabulous Dabulous Time

April 9, 2026
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“Hacks” has been one of the best sitcoms in recent years.

Television Review: “Jury Duty: Company Retreat” — A Sharply Funny Satire of Corporate America

March 24, 2026
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“Jury Duty: Company Retreat” is an amusing lampoon with an economic message: it is is pro-small business and anti-private equity.

Television Review: “Imperfect Women” — Apple TV’s Nuanced Soap Opera Explores Female Friendships and Class Strains

March 18, 2026
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While each female protagonist makes some rough decisions, the series never pigeonholes them as villains or saints.

Television Review: “The ‘Burbs,” A Suburban Snooze — Fangless and Flat

February 16, 2026
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Considering its hard-to-fault premise, Peacock’s “The ‘Burbs” should be a lot more fun than it is.

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