‘SNL50’ Played the Hits
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Special 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.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Repeats Same Thrills — and Mistakes — as Season 1
Posted in: TV Reviews'Game of Thrones' prequel still thinks confusion equals complexity, and that the spectacle of hot dragon-on-dragon action makes up for interchangeable characters
‘The Acolyte’: This ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Series Isn’t A Force To Be Reckoned With
Posted in: TV ReviewsEven a veteran Jedi master would lose patience with the latest Disney+ addition to the canon, which focuses on a pair of twins, revenge, and... zzzzz
‘The Beach Boys’ Doc Is One Endless Summer — and Concludes the Group’s Story Far Too Soon
Posted in: TV ReviewsThe Disney+ film leans heavily on the Sixties origins of Brian Wilson's band of brothers to mostly satisfying results
