‘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.
Bolstered by excellent direction from the great Thomas Schlamme, the “West Wing” benefit’s good intentions mostly make up for its unresolved significance.
A 930-year time jump allows this talented cast to escape convoluted franchise mythology and focus on rich, resonant storytelling.
The hangovers may get worse after 40, but this brilliant Toronto-based comedy group proves humor only sharpens with age.
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.
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.
John Slattery stars in this solid network riff on a rogue artificial intelligence with a possible penchant for murder.
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 youth-oriented spinoff fails to make a case for its own existence.
Ethan Hawke’s ferocious portrayal of abolitionist John Brown is the roaring engine of Showtime’s rousing James McBride adaptation.
Though the comedic alumni assembled is impressive, the docuseries will leave most viewers thinking, “I guess you had to be there.”
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.
The animated comedy’s hourlong “Pandemic Special” rebukes itself a little too well amid a flurry of topical satire that never really takes off.