“‘The Twilight Zone’ Season 2 Is Well-Crafted Gloom Burdened By An Overabundance Of Ideas “

In which I Peele back the layers on the Twilight Zone”s modern day revival, now in its second season. Continue reading →

“‘The Politician’ Season 2 Is A Soulless Satire Focused More On Sex Than Ideology”

It’s time I admit that I’m probably always the wrong person to review anything Ryan Murphy writes or directs. Continue reading →

“‘I May Destroy You’: A Superb Twist On Millennial Slackerdom”

Tip for creators: I’m an easy lay for a really great, grabby title. Continue reading →

“‘Central Park’: ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Creator Crafts A Funny, Smart Musical Series With A Talented Cast”

Ditch the burgers, gain a park plus tons of musical alums. Seems like a fair trade. Continue reading →

“‘Hollywood’: All The Glitz & Glam Can’t Conceal Flimsy Storytelling”

Oh, Ryan Murphy, you historical revisionist rascal, you. Continue reading →

“‘Defending Jacob’: Chris Evans Can’t Rescue This Heavy-Handed Drama Series”

When an abundance of talent produces a result so middle of the road that you’d rather it’d turned out as shit. Continue reading →

“‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Returns In Delightfully Funny Season 2”

Back on FX and staking its claim as pretty much the best horror show you’ll find on television. Continue reading →

“‘The Virtues’: Shane Meadows Mines His Past For This Intense, Tender Story Of Survival”

Back on the TV beat with what may well end up being one of my most enduring watches of the year, because nothing haunts the mind like child abuse. Continue reading →

“‘Westworld’ Season 3 Finally Lets Us In On What It All Means”

If it’s HBO and I’m writing about it, it’s probably “Westworld.” Continue reading →

“All Good Things Must End, Even ‘The Good Place'”

One of the last decade’s defining TV series comes to a close, and I couldn’t be more overjoyed. Continue reading →