Television
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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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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Where do you go once you’ve watched the classic Xmas films? Some suggestions.
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The Other Side of the Wind may inspire brooding melancholy in some, but it’s also pretty damned fine.
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs demonstrates the Coens’ consummate skill for reinventing classic genre tropes, dovetailing deep affection with inspired re-interpretation.
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The more we hear Jane Fonda’s homilies about needing to be “whole” and “self-actualize” the more her personal journey sounds more like a succession of carefully calculated branding exercises.
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Maniac is mind-bending entertainment that’s also an invitation to muse on infinite possibilities.
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is not as artful as a lot of what’s on offer now, but this pleasing series kicks off the Hallowe’en season with a bang.
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Arts Commentary: Rich in Creativity — But Nothing Else