TV Reviews8.8/10
Crowdfunding Paid for This Jesus Series, and Viewers Kept It Running
The Chosen tells the life of Jesus through his followers, not from above. A review of the crowdfunded hit series, its cast, seasons and unusual model.
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TV Reviews7.3/10
The 2016 MacGyver Reboot Was a Solid Procedural, Not a Betrayal of the Original
CBS's MacGyver reboot ran five seasons and 94 episodes before its 2021 cancellation. A review of Lucas Till's run, the scrapped pilot, and why it worked.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Netflix’s Maid turns poverty into a gauntlet of paperwork and minimum-wage shifts
Netflix's Maid, starring Margaret Qualley, turns Stephanie Land's memoir into a 10-episode drama about cleaning houses, red tape, and survival. Verdict: 8.2/10.
TV Reviews4.8/10
Z Nation: One Great Idea, No Discipline — A 4.8/10 Retrospective
Z Nation ran five seasons on Syfy as a cheap, funny, uneven zombie road trip. Murphy was a great idea. Black Summer did it better. 4.8/10.
TV Reviews6.6/10
Dickinson Review: Hailee Steinfeld and the Art of the Anachronism
Dickinson ran three seasons on Apple TV+ with Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson. A 6.6/10 review of its cast, anachronisms, guest stars and limits.
TV Reviews5.9/10
Cursed Review: Netflix’s Arthurian Reimagining Has a Strong Cast but an Unfinished Arc
Netflix's Cursed, starring Katherine Langford as Nimue, ran one season before cancellation. A review of its cast, themes, and unfinished Arthurian arc.
TV Reviews5.4/10
American Horror Stories Review: A Companion Piece That Never Escapes Its Shadow
American Horror Stories brought a new horror tale every episode to Hulu, but the Murder House and Coven tie-ins outshone the reset-every-week format.
TV Reviews8.5/10
Violet Evergarden Review: Kyoto Animation’s 2018 Series Earns Its 8.5
Violet Evergarden review: Kyoto Animation's 2018 series about a child soldier learning to write letters and feel again. Score: 8.5/10.
TV Reviews7.9/10
The Sitcom That Got Cut Off Mid-Sentence
Netflix cancelled Inside Job in January 2023 after 18 episodes and a cliffhanger. A review of the Shion Takeuchi animated sitcom that never got its ending.
TV Reviews6.6/10
Hellbound: Korea’s Answer to Squid Game Had a Better Idea and a Colder Heart
Hellbound, Yeon Sang-ho's Netflix series about divine decrees and the fear they breed, reviewed: smart, severe, cold, and worth watching.
TV Reviews8.6/10
Beef: Two Strangers, One Parking Lot, and the Best Argument on Netflix
Beef review: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong's Emmy-winning Netflix feud, and season two's Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan. Score: 8.6 of 10.
TV Reviews6.3/10
The Powerpuff Girls: Sugar, Spice and a Show That Was Sharper Than It Looked
A review of Craig McCracken's Powerpuff Girls, Cartoon Network's fast, funny superhero cartoon with great villains and a rigid formula.