TV Reviews

Clark Kent has a tense moment with his son Jordan in the CW's new Superman & Lois.

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In 'Superman & Lois,' The Man Of Steel Faces His Biggest Challenge Yet: Fatherhood

5:06pm February 23, 2021

by Eric Deggans

A new TV series brings Superman (and Lois) back to the small screen — with a twist. This time, they're small-town parents trying to raise teenagers and deal with ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life.

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Mia Farrow with her children Ronan (left) and Dylan.

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'Allen V. Farrow' Digs Deep Into A Tale Of Celebrity, Power And Silence

1:36pm February 21, 2021

by Eric Deggans

For the new HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow, filmmakers spent three years examining records and interviewing people close to Mia Farrow and Woody Allen to investigate allegations of molestation.

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CBS Shows Strain To Reinvent Crime-Drama Formula

5:29pm February 07, 2021

by Eric Deggans

A new CBS drama based on the classic series, The Equalizer, along with a Silence of the Lambs spinoff, Clarice, show a network trying to update its formula for modern audiences.

Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke play Tully and Kate, two friends who spend decades supporting each other in Firefly Lane.

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'Firefly Lane' Is A Regrettably Shapeless Friendship Story

5:00am February 03, 2021

by Linda Holmes

The Netflix adaptation of Kristin Hannah's novel, starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, doesn't follow the novel's narrative shape, but it has trouble finding one of its own.

The Lady and the Dale tells the true story of Elizabeth Carmichael, an automobile executive who introduced a bold new three-wheel car in the 1970s.

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'Lady And The Dale,' A 4-Part Series About A 3-Wheeled Car, Is A Wild Ride

10:56am January 27, 2021

by David Bianculli

HBO's new documentary miniseries tells the story of Elizabeth Carmichael, the auto executive who tried to market a three-wheeled, gas-efficient car at the height of the '70s oil crisis.

Alan Tudyk plays an alien who's not comfortable in his (human) skin in SYFY's Resident Alien.

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'Resident Alien': The Truth Is Way, Way Out There

5:00am January 27, 2021

by Glen Weldon

The great Alan Tudyk gets a role he can sink his sharp pointy alien teeth into on a darkly funny series boasting an ensemble cast of characters with surprisingly nuanced interpersonal histories.

TV Movie Review: Lifetime's Salt-N-Pepa Biopic

4:53pm January 23, 2021

by Eric Deggans

The new movie, Salt-N-Pepa, is about one of the first and most successful all-female rap groups. The film was executive produced by Queen Latifah and directed by Mario Van Peebles.

John Lurie grumbles about art and life while painting watercolors as tree-frogs croak in the tropical night. It's weirdly calming.

Arts

Let HBO's 'Painting With John' Gouache Over You

9:03am January 22, 2021

by Glen Weldon

Watching musician/actor John Lurie paint and grumbly pontificate in an unnamed tropical locale is sometimes puzzling, often intriguing and always soothing.

Marvel Studio's 'WandaVision,' Reimagines Classic Sitcoms

6:09am January 18, 2021

by Eric Deggans

The first new Marvel show has premiered on Disney Plus. WandaVision traps popular superheroes Wanda and The Vision in a sitcom fantasy.

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TV Review: 'Batwoman' Returns For Season 2

4:59pm January 17, 2021

by Eric Deggans

The second season of the CW series Batwoman premieres Sunday night. It stars Javicia Leslie, the first Black woman to play the character. She replaces Ruby Rose, who quit the series after one season.