Television
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.
Jake Gyllenhall and company will survive this broad satiric lark, as will the art world.
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.
Here is what a smart, savvy viewer who likes high-quality entertainment is looking forward to on TV this year.
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.
Where do you go once you’ve watched the classic Xmas films? Some suggestions.
The Other Side of the Wind may inspire brooding melancholy in some, but it’s also pretty damned fine.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs demonstrates the Coens’ consummate skill for reinventing classic genre tropes, dovetailing deep affection with inspired re-interpretation.
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.
Maniac is mind-bending entertainment that’s also an invitation to muse on infinite possibilities.
Classical Music Commentary: What’s Next for the Boston Symphony? — Lessons from the Past