TV Reviews5.2/10
Pieces of Her Review: Strong Pilot, Weak Finish
A mother's secret past unravels in Netflix's Pieces of Her, a thriller that starts with a bang but loses steam by its finale.
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Television we have watched and scored.
TV Reviews6.9/10
Six Years On, Juanquini Still Feels Like a Boring Mistake
A Colombian magician vanishes a wanted criminal and becomes famous for a trick he cannot perform.
TV Reviews8.1/10
‘See You in My 19th Life’: Shin Hye-sun’s Timeless Comedy-Drama Earns Its Happy Ending
A woman who lives eighteen lives returns for one last chance to find the man she loved as a child in this comedy-drama.
TV Reviews6.3/10
‘Black Rabbit’: Jude Law’s Wildcard Performance Can’t Save This Crime Thriller’s Weak Payoff
A tale of two brothers, one rising star and one ruinous return, in a slow-burn drama that never quite ignites.
TV Reviews7.4/10
The Pretender Review: Jarod’s Genius Still Outruns His Hunters
A genius impostor escapes a secret think tank, assuming countless identities to expose crimes and elude his relentless hunters.
TV Reviews9/10
‘The Vietnam War’: Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s Monumental 18-Hour Documentary Earns a 9/10
A review of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's ten-part documentary on the Vietnam War, its witnesses, and its lasting impact.
TV Reviews7.8/10
SAS Rogue Heroes Review: Connor Swindells Anchors a Solid Historical Drama
A review of SAS Rogue Heroes, the BBC One series about the SAS's founding in WWII, starring Connor Swindells and Jack O'Connell.
TV Reviews6.1/10
Four Years On, Tales of the Walking Dead Still Plays Like a B-Side Collection
A brief tale of AMC's Tales of the Walking Dead, wherein six episodes of terror and dread wander through the ruined world.
TV Reviews5.9/10
‘Painkiller’ Documents the Opioid Crisis With Strong Performances but a Flawed Script
A grim, necessary portrait of corporate greed: Netflix's Painkiller chronicles the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma's role in America's opioid crisis.
TV Reviews10/10
Zom 100 Review: Akira Tendo’s Bucket List Turns a Zombie Apocalypse Into a Celebration of Life
A man trapped in an abusive firm makes a bucket list before becoming a zombie, in this tale of living well amid ruin.
TV Reviews7.4/10
‘Fake Profile’: Netflix’s Deception Drama Earns a Solid 7.4
A tale of deception: a woman's love for a false profile, and the trap that ensnares her friends and kin.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Falling Angel Review: 182 Episodes, One Big Family Secret
A tale of Ángel Salvador, whose destiny binds him unto his father's ruin, in a season of many episodes.