TV Reviews

Lane Factor, Paulina Alexis, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Devery Jacobs play four friends living on an Indian reservation in the series Reservation Dogs.

Arts

'Reservation Dogs,' now in Season 2, remains one of the most original shows on TV

5:00am August 08, 2022

by John Powers

Set in Oklahoma's Native American territory, the show blends satire, pathos and tribal lore — not to mention American Indians' tragic history — into a series that is fresh, funny and heartfelt.

Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) blows you a kiss in The Sandman.

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Arts

For fans and non-fans alike, Netflix's 'The Sandman' is a dream come true

5:25am August 05, 2022

by Glen Weldon

To the many fans of Neil Gaiman's comic book series: Relax. The new Netflix show nails it.

Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper play Emma and Noah in the new Peacock series.

Arts

The characters in 'The Resort' make a visit worth your while

2:24pm July 30, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper star as Emma and Noah, a couple who try to solve two mysterious disappearances while also figuring out how to rescue their own relationship.

Arts

Bouncily bingeable, 'Uncoupled' delivers exactly what you'd expect from Darren Star

1:36pm July 29, 2022

by John Powers

Neil Patrick Harris plays a gay New Yorker whose long-term relationship abruptly ends. While it's tempting to criticize Uncoupled for being superficial, that would be missing the point — and the fun.

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(L to R) Michael (Neil Patrick Harris) and pal Suzanne (Tisha Campbell) schmooze a prospective client.

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In 'Uncoupled,' Neil Patrick Harris gets dumped, but Carries on

5:00am July 29, 2022

by Glen Weldon

After his 17-year relationship ends, a gay NYC real estate agent (Neil Patrick Harris) leans on friends as he navigates hookup culture in this breezy Netflix comedy reminiscent of Sex and the City.

National

Season 3 of 'Harley Quinn' is an example of how to keep superhero stories relevant

5:34pm July 28, 2022

by Eric Deggans

HBO Max's animated series Harley Quinn is a madcap, often profane adult-oriented look at the Batman universe that succeeds more than most of DC's live action films. The third season begins Thursday.

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The Jan. 6 TV hearings conclude with some really compelling cliffhangers

1:33pm July 26, 2022

by David Bianculli

The Jan. 6 hearings have been packaged like TV shows: Each episode has a plot, and some special guest stars, announced in advance. As a miniseries, the verdict is in: This particular show is a hit.

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Arts

'The Last Movie Stars' offers an intimate portrait of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

1:49pm July 21, 2022

by David Bianculli

A new six-part documentary, directed by Ethan Hawke, pulls from interviews with the couple as well as with their Hollywood friends to provide an unvarnished view of their careers and lengthy marriage.

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Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) in Rap Sh!t.

In 'Rap Sh!t,' women in rap strive and thrive

10:04am July 21, 2022

by Aisha Harris

A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.

Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are the subjects of the new series The Last Movie Stars.

Arts

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward and the complex legacy of 'The Last Movie Stars'

5:00am July 21, 2022

by Linda Holmes

A new documentary series directed by Ethan Hawke is a close examination of the lives and careers of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, one of Hollywood's most revered long marriages.