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‘Alien: Romulus’ Review: Action-Horror Update Is a Gloriously Fun Mashup of ‘Alien’ and ‘Aliens’
Fede Álvarez’s turn at the storied franchise is a throwback to its roots that runs on the visceral thrills of pulpy video game fun
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‘Blink Twice’ Review: Zoë Kravitz’s Directorial Debut Is a Devilishly Entertaining, if Somewhat Glib Thrill Ride
Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie star in this superbly punchy horror-thriller that eventually twists into something else entirely
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‘Clipped’ Review: FX Drafts a Messy but Entertaining Drama About the LA Clippers’ Racism Scandal
Based on the ESPN podcast about former LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his audio scandal, the show is both corny and illuminating
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‘Shōgun’ Review: FX’s Sweeping Limited Series Is Impressive, Engrossing and Too Short
Chronicling a power struggle in feudal Japan, the show misses some of the payoffs it promises, but nevertheless stands to be one of the most epic works of the year
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‘Expats’ Review: Nicole Kidman Headlines Ambitious, Shrewd Portrait of Alienation in Hong Kong
Prime Video limited series from director Lulu Wang is as much an evocative tableau of the city’s class tensions as it is a study in grief
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‘Dr. Death’ Season 2 Review: Edgar Ramírez Impresses in Engaging but Limited True Story
Peacock’s adaptation of the hit podcast follows the crimes of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, but largely avoids examining the real monster behind the surgeon mask
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‘A Murder at the End of the World’ Review: Emma Corrin Leads the First Great Sci-Fi Show for the ChatGPT Era
The FX limited series from filmmaking duo Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij is an ambitious work that mixes multiple genres to create a propulsive thriller
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‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Review: Netflix’s Ambitious Horror Parable Gets in Its Own Way
The latest series from Mike Flanagan grafts an uneven allegory about big pharma’s evils onto the stories of Edgar Allan Poe
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‘The Bear’ Season 2 Review: FX and Hulu’s Surprise Hit Reinvents Itself With Bold and Bombastic New Direction
The second season adds a parade of guest stars and takes swings, big and little, to cement itself as one the best shows on television
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‘The Family Stallone’ Review: Sly Shares the Spotlight With Daughters in By-the-Book Reality Series
The “Tulsa King” star’s foray into the unscripted genre appears to be a Kardashian-esque platform for his kids on Paramount+
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‘Beef’ Review: Ali Wong and Steven Yeun Lead One of the Best Shows of 2023
The Netflix dramedy from Lee Sung Jin is possibly the most unselfconsciously Asian American series in mainstream television
