Fear grips the coast of England in Apple TV+’s new miniseries The Essex Serpent. But does fear divide people, or unite them? The first two episodes, “The Blackwater” and “Matters of the Heart,” give us a more complicated answer to that…
‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ series review: A messy affair, in more ways than one
Content and trigger warning: this review discusses sexual assault. When Anatomy of a Scandal opens, the Whitehouse family seemingly has it all. There’s James (Rupert Friend), a high-ranking member of Parliament, his society-darling wife Sophie (Sienna Miller), their children, and…
‘Outlander’ season 6 premiere review: “Echoes” linger as the future unfolds
The past haunts Fraser’s Ridge as “Outlander” begins its 6th season on STARZ.
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ season 4 premiere review: The hit comedy returns with an edge
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s fourth season opens with a single word dripping from the lips of its heroine: “revenge.” “The Vengeful Mrs. Maisel” isn’t as catchy a title for Prime Video’s hit comedy, but the series is headed in a direction that…
The 14 best episodes of ‘How I Met Your Mother’
Hulu’s How I Met Your Father is about a month old now, and while it hasn’t yet hit the quality of its predecessor, CBS’ How I Met Your Mother, it’s smart enough to tackle the pitfalls of modern dating and diversified its…
‘A Discovery of Witches’ season three premiere review: A moody and romantic beginning of the end
To say there’s a lot to catch up on is an understatement: A Discovery of Witches’ third and final season proceeds with breakneck speed through the plot of Deborah Harkness’s The Book of Life, the last installment of the All Souls Trilogy. A…
‘The Morning Show’ season 2 finale review: Storms and symptoms
A storm is brewing over New York City in AppleTV+’s The Morning Show in more ways than one. While gray clouds hang above midtown Manhattan, the impact of COVID-19 reaches New York City, and UBA isn’t exempt from it. Alex…
