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Television Review: “Bridgerton”‘s Third Season — Let’s Hope for the Best

May 26, 2024
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It is early in the season and my heart is hopeful, dear reader, that Bridgerton will re-capture its former magic.

Television Review: “Everybody’s in L.A.” — Could Use Some Tweaking

May 22, 2024
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If the show had its format tweaked a little bit, it might hit a sweet spot: somewhere between “The Daily Show”’s investigative reports and Conan O’Brien’s zanier segments.

Television Review: “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” — A Nicholas Sparks Take on the Holocaust

May 8, 2024
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What are we supposed to feel as we are pulled from horror to melodrama to comedy?

Television Review: “The Grimm Variations” — Intriguing But Vague

April 26, 2024
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So another season would be in order for “The Grimm Variations” — if it would strive to be less chaotic.

WATCH CLOSELY: “Ripley” — A Man in Shadows and Light

April 12, 2024
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“Ripley” is one of the most entertaining and finely-wrought thriller series to come from Netflix in years.

Television Review: “Heartbreak High,” Season Two — A Distinct Letdown

April 12, 2024
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The Aussie teen soap falls victim to the dreaded sophomore slump.

WATCH CLOSELY: Lions and Lambs

March 28, 2024
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Here are some recommendations of old and new streaming picks: some are leaving very soon, some should be around for a while.

Television Review: “Palm Royale” — Eating the Rich Right

March 21, 2024
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Because the upheavals of the ’60s parallel various breakdowns that are happening at the moment, “Palm Royale” turns out to be an effectively pointed lampoon, rather than just another gratuitous swipe at the upper crust.

Television Review: “Girls 5eva,” Season Three — Back and Better Than Ever

March 17, 2024
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Wisely, Netflix has renewed “Girls5eva” for a third season. This series about a one-hit wonder ’90s girl group attempting to make a comeback remains as witty and satirical as ever

WATCH CLOSELY: “Griselda” — Queenpin of a Criminal Empire

March 8, 2024
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Sofia Vergara’s performance as drug queenpin Griselda Blanco, in the limited series “Griselda,” is no less than career-defining and unforgettable.

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