Colin Firth’s Peacock Drama Refuses To Sensationalize
Historical dramas lend themselves well to the limited series format. From Chernobyl to Band of Brothers, these fictionalized accounts of true stories shine a light on the horrors that really unfolded — and the heroes who witnessed them and pushed,…
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Denis Leary Leads a Brigade of Laughs in Fox’s Hilarious Military Comedy
With American society generally holding its armed forces in such high regard, finding a smart and bold military comedy on network TV is a real rarity these days. Try to name the last one that sincerely made you laugh out…
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‘Silo’ Season 2 Episode 7 Recap: Hold Your Breath
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Silo Season 2 Episode 7. It's a fantastic time to be a Silo fan, isn't it? Only three nail-biting episodes remain until the Season 2 finale, and Apple TV+ recently renewed the…
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‘What If?’ Season 3 Finale Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the What If...? Season 3 finale. This is it. This is what it's all been leading to. Three seasons of possibilities, and consequences, and likely or unlikely scenarios have led us all…
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Netflix’s Twisty Thriller Should Be Your First Binge of the Year
Netflix subscribers know this better than anyone: investigative series are a dime a dozen on the streaming platform – and on network television – so fans of the genre always have something new to watch. The question is, what should…
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Gritty Boxing Drama Is The Realest Sports Biopic I’ve Ever Seen
This review was originally published on September 11, 2024, as a part of our Toronto International Film Festival. Rachel Morrison has been a cinematographer for years and even earned a nomination for her stunning work on Mudbound. With The Fire…
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‘What If?’ Season 3 Episode 7 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for What If...? Season 3 Episode 7. It doesn't matter who you are, be it mere mortal, superhero, supervillain, or omnipotent eternal being capable of watching any moment across space and time: the…
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Two Lies and a Truth
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Outlander Season 7 Episode 14. It's not often that Outlander finds ways to surprise me anymore, but this week's episode, "Ye Dinna Get Used to It," sure did. Not only did it…
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Kevin Bacon’s Chilling Ghost Story Is Still A Massively Underrated Horror Gem
Across his near-40-year career, David Koepp has delivered several iconic adaptations of genre properties, the most notable being that of the Jurassic Park franchise, co-writing the original with author Michael Crichton, writing the sequel and returning for the upcoming Jurassic…
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A Nostalgic Disaster Comedy with Bite
In his directorial debut, Kyle Mooney helms Y2K, a disaster comedy horror film that fuses turn-of-the-century paranoia with a biting sense of humor and a healthy dose of carnage. Co-written by Mooney and Evan Winter, the film leans heavily on…
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‘What If?’ Season 3 Episode 6 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for What If...? Season 3 Episode 6. There's a lot to love about Season 3 of What If...?, like the fact that it prioritizes newer MCU characters rather than the classics like Tony…
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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Review
Editor's Note: The below contains mild spoilers for Squid Game Season 2. I'll openly admit that when I first watched Squid Game three years ago, I wasn't as enchanted by the show as everyone else. In fact, I found it…
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