Akriti Painuly 
In its original form, “Russian Doll” came as close to completion as any television program ever does. Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland had accomplished something absolutely dizzying, scary, and fantastic with the first eight episodes, which delved deep into the minds of cynical New … Read more
The second season of Upload is somewhat disappointing. There are a few moments of brilliance, but they are few and far between, with a story that can’t decide which of its multiple plots it wants to be the major focus, and a cliffhanger finale that … Read more
Since the final episode of Game Of Thrones aired in 2019, numerous magazines have been clamoring for the next big thing. Similar to the mid-2000s “next great LOST” mania, catching that elusive lightning in a bottle is the current fantasy fad. While The Witcher was … Read more
In his new Amazon series, “The Terminal List,” star Chris Pratt resembles a brick wall and possesses roughly half as much charisma. His character, James Reece, is on a Charles Bronson-like mission of vengeance against the forces that ambushed his Navy SEAL platoon in the … Read more
Prior to the past two weeks, I had never watched past the series premiere of Prison Break. This wasn’t because there was too much outstanding programming elsewhere in the late 2000s for viewers to fully commit to Fox’s sibling action-drama. The first episode made me … Read more
Fargo has consistently been one of the most impressive anthology crime dramas available. Particularly impressive were the first two seasons, which combined good editing with a tightly woven tale that grew and expanded as the seasons proceeded. While the third installment did not quite live … Read more
The Good Place launched in 2016 with a fresh and original take on the standard comedy format, featuring a number of well-timed and unexpected surprises as well as endearing characters who grew and developed over the course of the series. As with all good sitcoms, … Read more
Calls are unlike any other film you will see this year. In actuality, watching may be a bit of a stretch. This experimental series instead blends intelligent storytelling with an audio-transcribed style, a riveting mystery, and a truly eerie atmosphere. In order to get the … Read more
In addition to Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer from Killing Eve, David Tennant and Michael Sheen are currently the most magnetic pair of protagonists on television. But Good Omens also boasts a delightfully deep ensemble, including a number of hilariously spot-on appearances from performers who … Read more
Some shows merit a continuation. Frequently, a narrative ends on a cliffhanger or a note that is so great that we can’t wait to find out what happens next. However, Truth Be Told is not one of these programs. In reality, the first season was … Read more