TV Reviews7.5/10
Static Shock Review: An African-American Superhero’s Ambitious Shot Lands More Often Than It Misses
A tale of a boy who gains the power of lightning and iron, battling foes born of a dread vapor in a city of strife.
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Television we have watched and scored.
TV Reviews7.3/10
Maria Mercedes Review: Thalia Leads a Solid, Steady Mexican Soap Opera
A poor girl selling lottery tickets meets a rich man who hates his own family in this long-running Mexican telenovela.
TV Reviews8.6/10
GHOUL Review: Netflix’s Tight Sci-Fi Horror Miniseries Packs a Full Invasion Into Three Episodes
A covert detention center houses monsters among men. Netflix's GHOUL blends terror with discovery across three brief episodes.
TV Reviews8.3/10
‘Wu Assassins’: Top-Tier Action, a Softer Underbelly
A young chef becomes a warrior of ancient spirits in this tale of power, crime, and martial prowess.
TV Reviews7.5/10
Twelve Years On, Black Bullet Still Suffers From the Same Post-Apocalyptic Anime Flaws
A grim tale of a boy and a girl bound by fate within a walled city overrun by monstrous parasites.
TV Reviews7.4/10
‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’ Review: Campfire Nostalgia That Earns Its Laughter
A prequel to the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer, following the staff of Camp Firewood on their chaotic first day.
TV Reviews7.1/10
James Norton Anchors BBC’s McMafia as a Man Trapped Between Legitimacy and Crime
A review of McMafia, a crime drama starring James Norton as a man pulled between his criminal family and a legitimate life.
TV Reviews6.1/10
‘The Brothers Sun’: Netflix’s Gangster Comedy Flies Too Close to Stereotypes
A crime comedy about a Taiwanese gangster family hiding in Los Angeles, with a score of 6.1/10.
TV Reviews8/10
Xiaolin Showdown’s Tournament Format Remains the Secret Sauce Behind Its Enduring Charm
A review of Xiaolin Showdown, the animated series of magic contests, villains, and Shen Gong Wu battles.
TV Reviews7.1/10
Suburgatory Review: Solid Sitcom Strains Under Its Own Satire
A father and daughter move from New York City to the suburbs, and the town's perfect lawns hide far stranger sins.
TV Reviews7.9/10
Fourteen Years On, Moon Embracing the Sun Still Makes Its Case For a Dead Woman’s Return
A shaman returns to court to reclaim her place as queen, in this tale of forbidden love, palace intrigue, and a curse that refuses to die.
TV Reviews3.8/10
How CBS’s Intelligence Squandered Its Great Idea and Got Canceled After One Season
A man with a chip in his brain, plugged into the net, searches for his vanished wife — yet the tale is dull and doomed.