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TV Review – ‘Fatal Attraction’ is a Lacking Remake that Doesn’t Truly Take Off

A successful film naturally breeds curiosity for how a long-form version of that same story might be received. In some cases, a television spinoff or remake directly follows a hit movie, to varying degrees of effectiveness. It also doesn’t always happen right away, and a good deal of time may pass in between a film’s…

TV Review – ‘The Diplomat’ is an Involving Political Thriller with Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell

There is an art to diplomacy. Every situation requires a very particular set of skills and a delicate approach. Working in another country demands an appeasement of cultural norms that will understandably feel foreign, and the proper response to the occasional and accidental faux pas that has the potential to cause grievous offense if not…

TV Review – ‘Barry’ Explores a Fascinating Reality for Its Unstable Protagonist in its Fourth and Final Season

A show about a hitman who decides to become an actor could have been a stretch, but not in the capable hands of Alec Berg and star Bill Hader. Its first three seasons fluctuated between outright hilarious and downright chilling, often ebbing back and forth within the same episode. online pharmacy doxycycline over the counter…

TV Review – ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Takes a Last Memorable Bow with a Strong Final Season

Placing a fictional character within the context of established history can be a challenging sell, especially when it’s necessary to wrap that story up in a neat and satisfying way. But, throughout its first four seasons, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has always succeeded at infusing real-like figures like John F. Kennedy and Lenny Bruce (Luke…

TV Review – Netflix’s ‘Beef’ is a Fascinating Story of Fury with Steven Yeun and Ali Wong

Who hasn’t experienced a bout of road rage? Even Tom Hanks, long regarded as the nicest guy in Hollywood, expressed at a screening of A Man Called Otto that he gets angriest when someone doesn’t have their turn signal on at an intersection. But typically it’s a passing feeling that fades when a driver returns…

TV Review – Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’ Sets Up Its Final Play and Delivers Another Goal

It’s hard to find a show that’s quite as widely admired as Ted Lasso. Jason Sudeikis’ mustachioed American football coach has become an impossibly endearing fish out of water who has found a way to steer a team of people playing a sport he knows nothing about to unexpected success. While fans of the Apple…

TV Review – Hulu’s ‘UnPrisoned’ is a Refreshing and Entertaining Dramedy with Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo

There is no one type of relationship between a father and a daughter. It can also change considerably over the course of both of their lives, as they age and mature and their circumstances no longer look like they once did. It’s possible that an absent parent will in turn need to be taken care…

TV Review – Starz’s ‘Party Down’ is Back for More Terrific Mockery of Aspiring Actors in Catering

There are so many new series premiering these days across numerous broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services that it’s hard to keep track. But it also means that there are many platforms for all different kinds of tastes and allowing for longer runs for shows that might have been too niche to attract a…

TV Review – Hulu’s ‘History of the World, Part II’ is a Fun Venture Back into Classic Mel Brooks Territory

Fans of Mel Brooks have been eagerly waiting for more than forty years for the sequel to 1981’s History of the World, Part I, a film whose title suggested more was coming. A series of sketches parodying formative events throughout history comprised the entertaining but absurd film, which included an upbeat song and dance number…

TV Review – Apple TV+’s ‘Liaison’ is a High-Stakes Global Espionage Thriller with Terrific Leads

One key to being an effective spy – at least in books and movies – is the maintenance of a proper cover. Getting involved with the wrong people can be highly detrimental, both because it puts them in potential jeopardy and creates a point of weakness for any villain with nefarious aims to exploit. Yet…

TV Review – Prime Video’s ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ is an Engaging Musical Trip Back in Time

Every band goes through growing pains, and the ones that get very big typically experience some sort of monumental event that threatens their very existence. Members may go on to have solo careers after early departures from the group, and the appeal of a reunion can be irresistible for fans, even if those who actually…