‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Needs More Us, Less Them
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HBO’s hit video-game adaptation adds several new characters, but loses a step without the intense focus on Ellie and Joel’s relationship
‘The Studio’ Is a Hilarious Love-Hate Letter to Hollywood
Posted in: TV Reviews'The Studio,' Seth Rogen's AppleTV+ series, hilariously skewers the movie business with cameos from Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Zoe Kravitz and more
Murder Aside, ‘The Residence’ Offers a White House You Can Escape Into
Posted in: TV ReviewsNew Netflix series from Shonda Rhimes stars Uzo Aduba as a detective in an old-fashioned style of detective story set at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
‘SNL50’ Played the Hits
Posted in: TV ReviewsSpecial show was packed with celebrities and cast from Sabrina Carpenter to Eddie Murphy, Meryl Streep, Mike Myers and more.
‘The White Lotus’ Season Three: Third Verse Same as the First
Posted in: TV ReviewsMike White’s class-warfare satire again offers excellent actors — especially Carrie Coon — in a gorgeous location, yet hits the same beats as before
‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Is the Therapy Hangout Comedy We Deserve
Posted in: TV ReviewsLeaning into the chemistry among its actors, the Jason Segel-Harrison Ford series strikes a perfect balance of easy laughs and poignant moments
‘The Penguin’: Colin Farrell Gets Up to Fowl Play in Batman Spin-Off
Posted in: TV ReviewsReprising his character from the 2022 DC superhero thriller, the Oscar-nominated actor works hard to lift up a flightless Mob-war story. Nice try.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Is Now Only Guest Stars on the Screen
Posted in: TV ReviewsSeason Four features another A-list slate of suspects, neighbors, and cameos — but even the most delightful celebrity detours take the beloved comedy too far away from its core characters
Apple’s ‘Time Bandits’ Remake Won’t Make History
Posted in: TV ReviewsThe TV series from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement gets laughs, but lacks the memorable strangeness of the 1981 film
‘The Bear’ Season 3 Is Everything You’ve Been Waiting For and (Maybe Too Much) More
Posted in: TV ReviewsCarmy, Sydney, Richie, and the gang bring as much heart, anxiety, and intensity as ever. Yet a slew of real-chef cameos, multiple Faks, and is-this-real-or-imaginary moments make these episodes feel slightly overstuffed.
