If you regularly watch police shows, you know that very few of them make you feel anything. For every Mare of Easttown, there are 20 fast-paced crime dramas — from CSI to Line of Duty — that pass off sensation as emotion. Read More
For this Black TV critic, completing Barry Jenkins' ambitious, beautifully brutal, 10-episode adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad was an emotional journey that touched every nerve of what it feels like to be a person of color striving to matter in America. Read More
Near the end of HBO's new documentary, Tina, the movie implies the legendary singer has made a decision: after this film rolls out, Tina Turner just might be done appearing in public and talking about her life. It's an odd message, coming from a woman whose life story and experiences have inspired at least four books, an Oscar-nominated biopic, a Broadway musical and, now, Read More
Showtime's five-part documentary about the famed Los Angeles club contains plenty of laughs. But it also says a lot about fame, about the drive to succeed, competition and friendship. Continue Reading TV REVIEW: Read More
Showrunner Damon Lindelof's updated twist on a classic graphic novel that turned superheroes into anti-heroes is a bold, compelling HBO revamp centered on racial tensions. Continue Reading TV REVIEW: Who Watches This ‘Watchmen’? I Will, Read More
The new Netflix movie starring Aaron Paul as a desperate Jesse, on the run immediately after the events of the Breaking Bad finale, explores the trauma that his association with Walter White created. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: Read More
The anthology series returns to Netflix with three thought-provoking new installments that help solidify the show's hold on the fantasy anthology series crown. Continue Reading TV REVIEW: Originality And Uncertainty Still Read More
A review of 'Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes' and why people find the serial killer from the Northwest interesting. Continue Reading TV Review: The Ted Bundy Tapes Show Uneasy ‘Conversation With A Read More
A new, eight-part Netflix series examines the complex aftermath of the 1994 killing spree — and offers a good reminder that history is vast, messy and ever-changing. Continue Reading TV REVIEW: ‘Black Earth Read More
The first episode of the post-Roseanne era of the Roseanne revival struggled to make its jokes land, but it proved that there's plenty of story there to make a good show. Continue Reading TV REVIEW: Without Roseanne, ‘The Conners’ Go OnRead More