Tom Seguro’s Got “Bad Thoughts” to Share, But Only a Few Are Worth Hearing | TV/Streaming
There’s a curious effect to the cumulative raunch of Tom Segura‘s new sketch show, “Bad Thoughts,” which feels like “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson” for divorced dads who lost custody. As a standup, Segura delights in pushing buttons, often in, let’s say, unsophisticated ways; he’ll throw a
Season 2 of Peacock’s “Poker Face” Deals Natasha Lyonne Another Hand of Devilishly Delightful Mysteries | TV/Streaming
In an age of absurdly serialized storytelling and streaming series that structure their seasons like a “ten-hour movie,” Buddha bless shows like “Poker Face.” Sure, there are the odd threads that pop up at the beginning of the season and tie together at the end, and the overarching struggles of
What to Watch on Netflix: May 2025 | TV/Streaming
The weather may be getting better in most of the country, but that doesn’t mean you want to stop watching movies! And Netflix has a strong slate of new offerings today, accompanied by a few of the more popular horror films of the last few years sprinkling through the rest
Prime’s Magnetic “Étoile” Is Guaranteed To Be Your Spring TV Obsession | TV/Streaming
Like the medical dramas of the 2000s, the following decade was swamped by shows about dance. One of the most prevalent was Amy Sherman-Palladino’s “Bunheads,” which followed a former Vegas showgirl turned small-town ballet teacher, and was unfortunately cancelled after one season. Now, nearly 15 years later, Sherman-Palladino and her
The Second Season of “Andor” Stands Tall | TV/Streaming
“Andor” opens its second season with a micro version of what it does so well: a scene of sharp intellect about becoming who you are when you stand up for what you believe in, before pivoting to a larger-than-life “Star Wars Action Sequence” that comes out of nowhere and unfolds
In Season 2 of HBO’s “The Rehearsal,” Nathan Fielder Tries to Save Lives | TV/Streaming
There’s nothing quite like the Nathan Fielder stare. Those cold, dead eyes, the expressionless face, his tall, lanky body standing motionless in frame as he watches with fascination the strange, sometimes cruel experiments he inflicts on people. In “Nathan For You,” it was used to delightfully pranky effect; in “The
Apple TV’s “Government Cheese” is Almost Great | TV/Streaming
Apple TV’s new comedy-drama “Government Cheese” boasts a talented cast. The story is witty, filled with religious references and commentary on 1960s culture. The sprightly soundtrack features well-chosen soul, krautrock, and pop. Why, then, does this series not rank amongst the best things to air on TV this year? The
“The Last of Us” Returns with a Devastating, Riveting Second Season | TV/Streaming
Anyone who has played the games on which HBO’s “The Last of Us” is based knows that things are about to get intense. Without spoiling a single thing, the video game “The Last of Us, Part II” turns up the volume on the first game’s themes of individual responsibility set
“Hacks” Returns at the Peak of Its Comedic Powers | TV/Streaming
What do you do when you’ve finally achieved everything you wanted? How do you hold onto it? And how do you keep creatively active when everything about you has been trying to figure out what’s next? These questions are at the core of the excellent fourth season of Max’s Emmy-winning
Class Critique In Apple TV+’s “Your Friends and Neighbors” Lacks Bite, But Still Entertains | TV/Streaming
Apple TV+’s new series “Your Friends and Neighbors” opens with the image of its protagonist, Andrew Cooper (Jon Hamm), laid out in a pool of blood. It’s not his own, though: it belongs to the body of an unknown man, whose corpse Cooper walked in on when he was attempting
