TV Reviews

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'American Dream' documentary examines George Carlin's triumphs and demons

1:59pm May 20, 2022

Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words" act ignited an obscenity case in the '70s. We listen back to two archival interviews with the late comedian, and David Bianculli reviews a new HBO documentary about him.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Tesla's "Gigafactory" in Germany.

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'Elon Musk's Crash Course' shows the tragic cost of his leadership

10:07am May 20, 2022

by Eric Deggans

A New York Times/FX documentary explores the dangers of Tesla's self-driving technology and the fatal accidents it has caused.

Rose Leslie and Theo James as Clare and Henry.

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'The Time Traveler's Wife' is still weird, even as a TV show

7:00am May 14, 2022

by Linda Holmes

First it was a book, then a movie. Now, it's an HBO show.

Melissa (Jemima Kirke), Bobbi (Sasha Lane), Frances (Alison Oliver), and Nick (Joe Alwyn).

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'Conversations with Friends': Sally Rooney on screen, take two

1:34pm May 13, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Normal People author Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends, comes to Hulu on Sunday.

2 new shows fall into the smart-dumb TV category

5:41pm May 08, 2022

by Eric Deggans

Bosch: Legacy, which premiered Friday, and The Lincoln Lawyer, which starts next Friday, exemplify a certain kind of show. They fall within well-established genres, but have a little creative heft.

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'Strange New Worlds' is the most enjoyable 'Star Trek' show since the original

2:01pm May 06, 2022

by David Bianculli

The new series is an exciting throwback, connecting the dots and pulling characters and plot points not just from Discovery, but also from the very origins of the Star Trek series itself.

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Review: Welcome back, 'Star Trek'

4:37pm May 05, 2022

by Eric Deggans

The Paramount+ series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds recaptures the sentiment of the original show — a return to a diverse, charismatic group of explorers who prove the value of peace among the stars.

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Colin Firth plays Michael Peterson, a writer who was charged with his wife's death, in the HBO Max series The Staircase.

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New 'Staircase' series emphasizes the tragedy behind the sensational true crime story

5:13pm May 04, 2022

by John Powers

In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead in her Durham, N.C., home. Her husband, Michael, was accused of her murder, and a Netflix documentary followed. Now, a new HBO Max series revisits the case.

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Cadet Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) is assigned to the Enterprise on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' goes there, boldly

6:46pm May 01, 2022

by Glen Weldon

The Paramount Plus show, a prequel to the classic '60s series, offers stripped-down, back-to-basics Trek storytelling and a charming cast.

Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde and Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde on the Netflix drama Ozark.

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Netflix's 'Ozark' ends as a thrilling, yet disappointing take on a criminal family

5:13am April 29, 2022

by Eric Deggans

It's likely Ozark will be remembered as more of a clever thrill ride than a series with a coherent message.