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in TV, TV ReviewsTV Review: ‘Chad Powers’ Sees Improvement in Season Two
Chad Powers was an interesting watch upon release in 2025. Season one was certainly entertaining, but it existed as nothing more than mindless entertainment. The performances, particularly from Glen Powell and Steve Zahn, balanced both the emotional depth and comedy. Yet they were undercut by a variety of Mrs. Doubtfire-esque comedic hijinks scattered throughout. Even […] More
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TV Review: ‘Adults’ Season Two Continues to Be Good Hangout Television
In a world of heavy, deep, and award-hopeful television, good “hangout” TV can be difficult to find. Shows like FX’s Adults hold a special place in my television-watching heart for that very reason. While there is a plot, the real joy of the series resides in these wonderful characters. Adults season two picks up with […] More
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TV Review: ‘Lanterns’ Green Looks Good in the DCU
In James Gunn‘s growing DC Universe, Lanterns is the project that had my attention from the start. Co-creators Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, and Tom King, have clearly been inspired by a previous HBO property, True Detective. Full disclosure before this review continues: True Detective is one of my personal all-time favorite television series, making the […] More
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TV Review: Season One of ‘Spider Noir’ is a Welcome Change of Pace for the Superhero Genre
Spider-Noir has been one of the more intriguing superhero properties in recent memory. That is especially after the characters’ scene-stealing appearances in the animated Spider-Verse films. Now portrayed by Nicolas Cage in a live-action format, Amazon’s Spider-Noir series takes its titular character and world in exciting directions. The season follows Ben Reilly (Cage), a private […] More
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ is an Eye-Opening Watch
Being a Star Wars fan has taken on a life of its own in recent decades. Now, with films, video games, television series, and a complex written lore, the fandom has evolved into something else. As someone who is not steeped in the lore, I find some of the television series daunting. With so many […] More
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TV Review: ‘The Madison’ is an Attempt to Do Something a Bit Different From Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan has arguably been one of Hollywood’s most interesting screenwriters to watch. While starting as an actor, it was not until he wrote 2015’s Denis Villeneuve film Sicario that he became a household name. This included writing credits on films such as Hell or High Water, Wind River, and Sicario’s sequel Sicario: Day of […] More
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TV Review: Ryan Murphy’s Wild Body Horror Series ‘The Beauty’ Delivers a Killer Dose of Fun
As a creative talent, Ryan Murphy’s shows have been difficult for me to connect with. Shows like American Horror Story simply never made an impression and, admittedly, felt overly graphic. Whereas his limited series, like American Crime Story, offered a refreshing (albeit melodramatic) retelling of real-world events. All of this to say that his latest […] More
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TV Review: ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 is a Welcome Return to Form
After a whirlwind release last year, including numerous award wins including Emmys and now a handful of Critics Choice Awards, The Pitt is now back with a second season. Starting a weekly release on January 11th, audience expectations are high. Having seen nine of fifteen episodes, fans have absolutely nothing to worry about in terms […] More
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TV Review: Chad Powers is (For Now) Simply a Fun Series to Pass the Time
Plenty of big-time movie stars are moving to television. Enticing stories take time to be told, which means two-hour movies simply won’t suffice. That pivot to television includes one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, Glen Powell. Powell has proven himself to be a big-time movie star with hits such as Top Gun: Maverick, […] More
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TV Review: ‘Task’ is a Gritty, Emotional Dive Into Crime and Redemption
When one thinks of HBO, prestigious television is the first thing that comes to mind. Shows like Game of Thrones, The Wire, and True Detective are some of the shows that have changed the television landscape. In 2021, Brad Ingelsby’s Emmy-winning drama Mare of Easttown provided a culmination of what HBO does best. Yes, it […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
With TV taking on a new shape in 2025, the Emmys have become a challenging award show to predict the winners for. The competition in today’s awards has entered a severely unpredictable environment. It makes this year’s Emmy’s an exciting new avenue to celebrate the best in television. One of the most competitive categories this […] More
