Television
Shrill picks up narrative strength once we see Annie slowly come to terms with the yawning gap between who she is and who she has been told to be by her family, her friends, and society at large.
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Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle turn in frequently hilarious but vulnerable performances as their adolescent counterparts.
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What’s a band of re-orphaned misfits to do? Dance away the pain, obviously.
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This season of True Detective explores the figure of the cop as a permanently haunted man.
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Russian Doll is television made to be savored.
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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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Jake Gyllenhall and company will survive this broad satiric lark, as will the art world.
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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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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 Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years Later — American Viciousness, Legitimized
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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