Television

TV Review: “The Umbrella Academy” — What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stranger

February 27, 2019
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What’s a band of re-orphaned misfits to do? Dance away the pain, obviously.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “True Detective” — Mysteries of Mind and Soul

February 19, 2019
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This season of True Detective explores the figure of the cop as a permanently haunted man.

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WATCH CLOSELY: The Dark Depths of “Russian Doll”

February 14, 2019
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Russian Doll is television made to be savored.

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Television Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years Later — American Viciousness, Legitimized

February 13, 2019
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I find it a little disturbing how The Soprano’s themes seem to have culminated in the election of our current President.

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WATCH CLOSELY: Ted Bundy, Archetypal Sociopath

February 2, 2019
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What is admirable about Conversations with a Killer is that it is as compelling an exploration of the monster’s victims as it is of Ted Bundy.

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Television Review: Art Lives on But Dealers Die in “Velvet Buzzsaw”

February 1, 2019
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Jake Gyllenhall and company will survive this broad satiric lark, as will the art world.

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Television Review: “Sex Education” — Making Love in High School

January 28, 2019
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One of the key reasons that Sex Education works is due to its frank depictions of what sex, or lack thereof, is actually like in high school.

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WATCH CLOSELY: New and Old Spring Shows Worth Being Excited About

January 7, 2019
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Here is what a smart, savvy viewer who likes high-quality entertainment is looking forward to on TV this year.

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Television Review: “Shtisel” — A Charming Look at Jerusalem’s Ultra-Orthodox

December 25, 2018
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Shtisel offers a humane glimpse into the lives of people who would normally be shrouded from me by all sorts of religious and political barriers.

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WATCH CLOSELY: Sabrina’s Solstice, and Other Dark Seasonal Gems

December 23, 2018
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Where do you go once you’ve watched the classic Xmas films? Some suggestions.

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