TV Reviews6.1/10
The Umbrella Academy Review: Absurd, Overstuffed, and Worth Watching
A grim tale of seven siblings, each gifted with strange powers, bound by blood and duty in a doomed and fractured world.
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Television we have watched and scored.
TV Reviews6.6/10
Jenna Ortega Carries Netflix’s Tim Burton Horror-Comedy as Its Slow-Paced Story Struggles to Land
A Tim Burton-directed tale of a teen witch's dark, witty quest at a haunted academy, reviewed.
TV Reviews8/10
Thirty-Seven Years On, The Simpsons Still Earns Its 8 Out Of 10
A look back at The Simpsons, the animated series that defined American comedy and shaped a generation of cartoon shows.
TV Reviews7/10
‘The Mandalorian’: Baby Yoda Carries a Strong Character Study Wrapped in a Space Opera
A lone hunter wanders the galaxy's rim, protecting a small, mysterious child from those who would claim him.
TV Reviews9/10
Rick and Morty Review: Genius-Level Alcoholic Meets Shy Grandson on a Cruel Multiversal Adventure
A review of Rick and Morty, the sharp, cruel, and enduring animated comedy of a drunken scientist and his grandson.
TV Reviews7.3/10
Twelve Years On, The Flash’s Slow-Burn Formula Finally Pays Off
A review of The CW's The Flash, a superhero drama about a man who runs so fast he becomes invisible, with twists, grief, and a musical finale.
TV Reviews7.4/10
Tom Hiddleston’s Loki Turns Time Travel Into a Character Study That Works
Tom Hiddleston returns as Loki in Disney+'s Loki, a time-travel tale where the God of Mischief faces his own worst choices.
TV Reviews5.3/10
Nine Years On, The Good Doctor’s Brilliant Premise Still Outshines Its Mediocre Execution
A review of ABC's The Good Doctor, starring Freddie Highmore as a surgeon with autism and savant syndrome.
TV Reviews6.8/10
Nine Years On, Riverdale Still Delivers a Darker Version of Archie’s Town
A tale of Riverdale, wherein Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica dwell amid murder and mystery, seven seasons long.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Sixteen Years On, The Walking Dead Still Earns Its Reputation for Fear
A grim chronicle of the living dead: how AMC's The Walking Dead earned its terror and its place among the finest of television.