The Canadian sports comedy Shoresy works as its own series, but it doesn’t match the sharp wit of its predecessor, Letterkenny.
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What is the most depressing thing about Pam & Tommy? The series provides the most sympathetic portrait of Pam Anderson that is out there.
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As it chronicles the rise and fall of the titular Von Dutch brand, the series tries to exploit nostalgia and true crime at the same time.
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Plan B, Hulu’s latest raunchy teen romp, proves why we need diverse voices in Hollywood.
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The new Animaniacs provides no good reason for reviving Yakko, Wakko, and Dot in the 21st century.
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It has its flaws, but Love, Victor is a fun teen rom-com hat isn’t entirely rosy.
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If Castle Rock is intended to be a commentary on Trump’s not-so-great America, well, what better genre than horror to spread the angst?
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Margaret Atwood’s novel turns out to have been far more clairvoyant than even she believed it would be.