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Television Review: “The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For” — Past Its Expiration Date

December 2, 2021
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As it chronicles the rise and fall of the titular Von Dutch brand, the series tries to exploit nostalgia and true crime at the same time.

Television Review: “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything” — Episodes 1-4

November 30, 2021
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There are three key words in the title: “music,” “change,” and “everything.” At its best, the series convincingly shows how they are linked. Other times, it embraces too much of one at the expense of the other two.

Television Review: “The Sex Lives of College Girls” — Wonderfully Down-To-Earth

November 30, 2021
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Let’s hope The Sex Lives of College Girls is given a second season because, much like Sex Education, it is a reminder of the value of the real at a time Big Tech and others are trying to pull us into living and loving in the virtual.

WATCH CLOSELY: HBO”s “Scenes from a Marriage” — Love, Naturally

November 24, 2021
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These are people behaving badly, even while they struggle to retain their dignity.

Television Review: “Tiger King 2” — A Dull Redux

November 23, 2021
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Tiger King 2 comes off as a freak show that is content to scream “look at how insane these people are!”

WATCH CLOSELY: Spooky Season Has Barely Begun

October 29, 2021
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Here are some wonderful offerings to get you through the gloomy months ahead, including under-sung and under-seen horror baubles that you may have missed.

Television Review: “Chucky” — The Doll’s Foul Play Continues

October 21, 2021
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Syfy’s latest iteration of the killer doll remains as campy and violent as ever.

Television Review: The Final Season of “On My Block” — A Strong Windup

October 8, 2021
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The fourth and final season of On My Block maintains its precarious equilibrium between laughter and menace, but it is teetering.

Television Review: “Maid” — Exploring Domestic Abuse in America

October 6, 2021
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Series creator Molly Smith Metzler clearly cares about the subject matter and is determined to tell a nuanced story about the hellish plight of the victims of domestic abuse.

WATCH CLOSELY: “Brand New Cherry Flavor” — Sweet Savagery

September 24, 2021
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A quirky mini-series that’s filled with mundane yet magical LA vibes and subtle supernatural sparkle.

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