Akriti Painuly 
The true-crime story has recently dominated scripted television, with numerous miniseries-length examinations of infamous crimes. Many of these presentations have been uninteresting reenactments that don’t justify the length of time they require, serials that appear more concerned with ticking off a list of “what really … Read more
The new Fox comedy ‘The Mick’ is a great showcase for Kaitlin Olson, but the show centered on the ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star could be more original. If the only accomplishment of Fox’s new comedy The Mick is to give Kaitlin Olson a … Read more
The opening murder in the new Showtime thriller We Hunt Together is a no-brainer. The victim, who is killed instantly by a knife thrust into the base of his skull, is a would-be rapist who had he survived the night, would have gotten Baba (Dipo … Read more
Season 2 of Big Shot premieres on Disney+ on October 12, with Coach Marv Korn (John Stamos) and the Westbrook Sirens undergoing significant changes. Due to his behavioral concerns, the hot-tempered basketball coach was demoted from college to high school coaching last year. His daughter … Read more
The fundamentals of “This Fool” are plain and well-known. Chris Estrada, a stand-up comedian, plays Julio, a 30-year-old who lives with his strict mother (Laura Patalano) and not-so-secretly badass grandmother, in the new Hulu comedy (Julia Vera). He’s restless in a job he enjoys just … Read more
You have to like the present phase of Queen Latifah’s career, in which she is literally coasting on a procedural crime drama while quietly violating the gender, physique, and age criteria that have historically been applied to action heroes. Initially, the concept of a gender-bent … Read more
The most memorable scene in “Rutherford Falls” features two people sitting opposite one another and speaking with shocking candor. This scene deviates significantly from the established pattern of the show. Otherwise, the new comedy from Ed Helms, Sierra Teller Ornelas, and mega-producer Michael Schur centers … Read more
Officially, John Krasinski is Hollywood royalty. Since appearing on The Office, the actor has accomplished much. He now has a horror franchise, a comic book character in the Marvel universe, and numerous seasons of a successful espionage series under his credit. In Season 3 of … Read more
Godfather of Harlem returns for its third season with Forest Whitaker as notorious gangster Bumpy Johnson and Giancarlo Esposito as Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. continuing to perform at the highest level. Even though they are portraying historical individuals, both the acclaimed performers and the … Read more
After viewing all 10 episodes of “A Teacher,” its ultimate standing is unmistakable. Claire (Kate Mara) may be lonely, bored, and self-loathing, but when she seduces her charismatic pupil Eric (Nick Robinson) out of curiosity, it is evident that she has done a grave transgression … Read more