Television
The premier entry in the HBO documentary series “Music Box” shows how everything about the concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Woodstock goes terribly wrong, then gets worse.
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The increased racial and cultural diversity of In Treatment’s cast and overall tone are noteworthy and commendable.
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Mare of Easttown is particularly effective in interweaving troubled domestic timelines, families held together by women who are on the brink of psychic or emotional collapse.
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Schmigadoon! is both an enjoyable love letter to classic Broadway musicals and a good-natured spoof of their now antique conventions.
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Bo Burnham deserves kudos for calling himself out on his own bullshit. But that doesn’t absolve him of seriously confronting the problem of excessive self-consciousness, especially nowadays.
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Starstruck is the rare rom-com that will appeal to audiences who aren’t just fans of the genre.
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For kids and penguin lovers, Penguin Town is a gushy fait accompli. But the series also has rewards for others.
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There are stunning scenes full of energy and visual beauty, but Halston left me feeling somewhat cold.
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It is sad Monster is such a botched effort, given that this is an important and timely story.
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If you love fiction you should devote several hours to watching Hemingway. Ken Burns and Lynn Novick have brought a special tenderness to this series, something deeper and more compelling than previous Burns documentaries.
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Jazz Perspective: Zev Feldman – A Sherlock of a Producer with an Impressive Portfolio