‘A West Wing Special’ Review: HBO Max Reunion Plays Handsomely to a Hidden Audience
Bolstered by excellent direction from the great Thomas Schlamme, the “West Wing” benefit’s good intentions mostly make up for its unresolved significance.
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Review: Season 3 Makes a Satisfying, Emotional Jump to the 32nd Century
A 930-year time jump allows this talented cast to escape convoluted franchise mythology and focus on rich, resonant storytelling.
‘Baroness Von Sketch Show’ Season 5 Review: IFC’s Feminist Canadian Comedy Still Rules
The hangovers may get worse after 40, but this brilliant Toronto-based comedy group proves humor only sharpens with age.
‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Review: Not the Halloween Horror Story You May Expect (No Spoilers)
Premiering in our spookiest month and arriving on the heels of “Hill House,” presumptions around Mike Flanagan’s sequel could very well ruin its impact.
‘Devils’ Review: The New CW Drama Thriller Is a Glossy but Empty Melodrama
Patrick Dempsey’s Italian import seems to want to say something about the world of international finance, but any cohesive message gets lost in glitter.
‘neXt’ Review: Fox’s Evil Computer Thriller Gets Off to a Decent Start
John Slattery stars in this solid network riff on a rogue artificial intelligence with a possible penchant for murder.
‘Soulmates’ Review: A True-Love Drama Anthology That Doesn’t Trust Its Own Strengths
Despite having a solid ensemble and a fascinating premise, this AMC series ends up being a collection of genre exercises rather than human stories.
‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’ Review: ‘Brave’ Promises More of the Same ‘Walking Dead’ Action
The youth-oriented spinoff fails to make a case for its own existence.
‘The Good Lord Bird’ Review: Ethan Hawke Delivers a Fiery History Lesson in Antiracism
Ethan Hawke’s ferocious portrayal of abolitionist John Brown is the roaring engine of Showtime’s rousing James McBride adaptation.
‘The Comedy Store’ Review: Showtime’s Doc Squanders a Great Premise on Too Few Punchlines
Though the comedic alumni assembled is impressive, the docuseries will leave most viewers thinking, “I guess you had to be there.”
Every IndieWire TV Review from 2020, Ranked by Grade from Best to Worst
Yes, yes, Peak TV. It’s troubling, we know. There, there, sssshh. Let us offer some assistance in determining what to watch so far in 2020.
‘South Park: The Pandemic Special’ Makes a Convincing Case for Its Own Inadequacies
The animated comedy’s hourlong “Pandemic Special” rebukes itself a little too well amid a flurry of topical satire that never really takes off.
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