You’ll find analysis, interpretation, recap, and review of new TV shows in the articles below. Beware of spoilers!
I saw a poll recently asking when Fall starts. Is it when the leaves change, or the first day of school? Is it the autumnal equinox occurring this year on September 23? I think that’s the answer, but it’s not really the answer for what counts as “Fall TV,” so we’ll start a couple of […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of The Changeling on Apple TV+: Episode 1 (written by Kelly Marcel and directed by Melina Matsoukas); Episode 2 (written by Kelly Marcel and directed by Jonathan van Tulleken); and Episode 3 (written by Kelly Marcel and directed by Jonathan van Tulleken), but not the book by […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for Ahsoka Episode 1, “Master and Apprentice” (written and directed by Dave Filoni) and Episode 2 “Toil and Trouble” (written by Dave Filoni and directed by Steph Green). Some elements of the Star Wars Rebels series are also discussed in this recap. Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 […] More
Editor’s Note: This review of Star Wars: Ahsoka was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. If you’re a fan of Star Wars Rebels, you’ll likely be entertained by Ahsoka. If you’re unfamiliar with Rebels, you may be bored with […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for Justified: City Primeval Episode 1, “City Primeval” (written by Dave Andron & Michael Dinner and directed by Michael Dinner), but not the book by Elmore Leonard. Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for Command Z Episode 1, “The Room” (written by Larry Doyle & Kurt Andersen and directed by Steven Soderbergh) Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of Full Circle, S1E1, “Something Different” and S1E2, “Charger” (written by Ed Solomon and directed by Steven Soderbergh) Full Circle presents several mysteries in its two episode premiere that are worth highlighting. Episode 1 begins with the murder of Quincy Mahabir at the behest of Edward Chung, […] More
I’m a Virgo is a series primed to satirize society in a way that is gold. Recently premiered on Amazon Prime Video, the first episode establishes a multifaceted look at so many things prevalent in the modern world nothing contemporary is spared. Yet, it also feels like a criticism that fires back across time. Furthermore, […] More
Tilted “Pop Tarts and Rat Tales,” The Idol’s highly-controversial series premiere opens with a tight, claustrophobic shot of Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp. She is being directed by an unseen photographer to emote and follows his dictates (“pure sex,” “vulnerable,” “emotional”) by morphing her mien with mesmerizing accuracy. Immediately, we are welcomed into a world […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of The Crowded Room (Episodes 1–3) on Apple TV+ I have found that I am pretty partial to most of the content that Apple TV+ has released. When I learned of their latest, The Crowded Room, I was intrigued. Even more exciting was learning that Tom Holland […] More
Long gone are the days when TV in the summer meant a mish-mash of reruns shown in no particular order. We’ve got a pretty full slate of new shows and seasons set to premiere in the summer of 2023, and I couldn’t be more excited. “Go outside!” they’ll say. But I would prefer not to. […] More
Based on the debut novel, City on Fire, by Garth Risk Hallberg from 2015—not to be confused with Don Winslow’s novel of the same name—Apple TV+’s newest series takes liberties with this adaptation. What was originally set in 1970s New York City is now 2003, and what was New Year’s Eve has become the 4th […] More
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