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Industry

‘Industry’ Review: Season 4 Gets the Gang Back Together for More Delicious Scheming

Moments of humanity glimmer on the show’s fetid surface like stars in a dirty street puddle.

by Ross McIndoe
January 6, 2026
The Pitt, Season 2

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Review: A Carefully Calibrated Tapestry of Chaos and Humanity

by Steven Scaife
Stranger Things 5

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Review: Nostalgia’s Last Gasp

by Justin Clark
Emily in Paris

‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 Review: Capitalism’s Final Girlboss Has a Hollow Roman Holiday

by Michael Savio
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

The 20 Best True-Crime Docuseries on Netflix Right Now

by Sal Cinquemani
October 23, 2024

The true-crime docs here expose the rot at the core of many of our venerated institutions.

Teacup

‘Teacup’ Review: A Sci-Fi Horror Mystery That Keeps You Spinning in Place

by Ross McIndoe
October 10, 2024

The answers the series doles out are a lot less interesting than the questions.

La Maquina

‘La Máquina’ Review: A Boxing Tale That’s Boundlessly Energetic and Light on Its Feet

by Ross McIndoe
October 4, 2024

The miniseries boasts the same relentless energy as Gael García Bernal’s eponymous boxer.

Disclaimer

Review: Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Disclaimer’ Slowly Simmers but Never Reaches a Rolling Boil

by Chris Barsanti
October 3, 2024

At times, the series feels like a thriller straining toward a more elevated fiction.

Twilight of the Gods

‘Twilight of the Gods’ Review: Zack Snyder’s Romantic, Brutal Honoring of Norse Mythology

by Niv M. Sultan
September 19, 2024

The animated series evokes the historical and literary contours of Norse mythology.

A Very Royal Scandal

‘A Very Royal Scandal’ Review: Portrait of a Self-Pitying Prince

by pine breaks
September 18, 2024

The Amazon series barely scratches the surface of the scandals surrounding Prince Andrew.

The Penguin

‘The Penguin’ Review: Colin Farrell Gets Lost in HBO’s ‘The Batman’ Spinoff

by Ross McIndoe
September 16, 2024

The eponymous character’s air of mystery quickly fades across the show’s eight episodes.

The Perfect Couple

‘The Perfect Couple’ Review: Nicole Kidman Turns Up the Ice in This Upper-Crust Murder Mystery

by Ross McIndoe
September 5, 2024

The series delights in both concealing and revealing its secrets.

Fight Night

‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ Review: A Widescreen Snapshot of U.S. Politics in the ’70s

by Ross McIndoe
September 5, 2024

The series uses a criminal case from 50 years ago to explore a critical moment in U.S. history.

Kaos

‘Kaos’ Review: An Epic Poem of a Mythology Series That Doesn’t Feel Very Epic

by Ross McIndoe
August 29, 2024

Most of the show’s mythological aspects are rendered in uninspired terms.

Bad Monkey

Review: In Apple’s ‘Bad Monkey,’ Vince Vaughn Channels Classic TV’s Sharp-Tongued Sleuths

by pine breaks
August 13, 2024

Thanks in part to Vaughn’s performance, the series is zany, fun, and very far-fetched.

Rick and Morty: The Anime

‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Review: Uneven but Oddly Beautiful

by Niv M. Sultan
August 12, 2024

At its most formidable, the series finds remarkable pathos amid its absurdity.

Batman: Caped Crusader

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Review: A Shadowy, Noir-Inspired Vision of Gotham

by Ross McIndoe
July 29, 2024

The series concocts a hard-edged crime tale within the boundaries of a kid-friendly show.

The Decameron

‘The Decameron’ Review: Pretty People in Petticoats Getting Nasty

by Ross McIndoe
July 25, 2024

The series amounts to little more than a 14th-century version of Love Island.

Lady in the Lake

‘Lady in the Lake’ Review: A Murder Mystery That Wades into Murky Waters

by pine breaks
July 18, 2024

Cluttered with characters and tangents, the series struggles to do justice to its twisty narrative.

Those About To Die

‘Those About to Die’ Review: A Sea of Wine and Blood

by Niv M. Sultan
July 18, 2024

The series achieves striking emotional depth in its study of violence, subjugation, and ambition.

The Bear

Review: Season Three of ‘The Bear’ Favors Vibes Over Plot

by Pat Brown
July 14, 2024

In its third season, the series dilates the plot, letting mood and character simmer.

Sunny

‘Sunny’ Review: A Delightfully Designed but One-Dimensional Vision of the Future

by Ross McIndoe
July 1, 2024

The series ultimately amounts to a little less than the sum of its parts.

Presumed Innocent

‘Presumed Innocent’ Review: A Dark Legal Thriller That Puts the Lie to Moral Purity

by Ross McIndoe
June 9, 2024

A twisty legal thriller revolving around a murky case and morally compromised characters.

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season Two Review: Fiery, Bloody, Yet Surprisingly Restrained

by Aaron Riccio
June 6, 2024

The series splashes the screen with graphic battle sequences in a way that consistently advances the plot.

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