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The Lowdown review: Ethan Hawke’s drama is a laugh-out-loud noir about truth, failure, and power
TL;DR: The Lowdown is a sharp, funny, and deeply human Tulsa noir that uses Ethan Hawke’s beautifully flawed truth-chaser to explore power, guilt, and the cost of caring too much.…
Percy Jackson season 2 episode 5 review: stronger characters, smarter mythology, better TV
TL;DR: Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 5 smartly reimagines Circe, elevates the Sirens into psychological horror, and sets up Polyphemus as a genuinely compelling threat. Strong performances,…
Run Away review: a twisty, reassuringly familiar Harlan Coben mystery worth watching
TL;DR: Run Away is a slick, satisfying Harlan Coben adaptation elevated by strong performances from James Nesbitt, Tracy-Ann Oberman, and Ruth Jones. It’s familiar, twisty comfort TV done with enough…
Fallout season 2 episode 3 review: New Vegas history reshapes Lucy, the Ghoul, and Maximus
TL;DR: Fallout season 2, episode 3 is the series at its absolute best, blending brutal world-building, devastating character choices, and deep New Vegas lore into a tense, unforgettable hour that…
Here are the biggest TV shows coming in 2026 across Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Prime Video, Hulu, FX, and more
The streaming calendar for 2026 reflects an industry that is still producing at volume, but with far clearer priorities than it had a few years ago. Familiar franchises, proven creators,…
Stranger Things season 5 finale review: a flawed, emotional, and earned goodbye
TL;DR: The Stranger Things Season 5 finale isn’t perfect, but it’s emotionally honest, thematically rich, and deeply satisfying. The Duffer Brothers deliver an ending that prioritizes character over spectacle, growth…
MTV’s 24-hour music channels are shutting down, ending a pop culture era
More than four decades after its launch, MTV is closing the door on the last remaining part of its original mission. By the end of this year, MTV’s 24-hour, music-only channels will…
Apple releases official trailer for Shrinking season three ahead of January return
Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for season three of Shrinking, confirming the show’s return on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The new season will debut with a one-hour premiere, followed by…
Spider-Man, Doomsday, and Supergirl walk into 2026: what happens next could save or sink the genre
Marvel and DC are heading into 2026 with something close to a credibility problem. The last few years have produced plenty of competent work, but also enough overextended slates, uneven…
Landman season 2, episode 7 review: a quieter chapter that tests the show’s focus
TL;DR: Landman season 2, episode 7 is the show’s first real misstep, sidelining its core corporate and industry stakes in favor of indulgent romantic and repetitive character beats. With only…
Mayor of Kingstown season 4 finale review: a cold, brutal finale that redefines the series
TL;DR: The Mayor of Kingstown season 4 finale trades shock for precision, delivering a brutally satisfying conclusion that cements this as the series’ strongest season yet. Kyle’s revenge is devastating,…
Marvel confirms Chris Hemsworth’s Thor design for Avengers: Doomsday
Chris Hemsworth is once again stepping into the role of Thor, and early material tied to Avengers: Doomsday offers the clearest indication yet of how Marvel Studios plans to position…
Revisiting The Sound of Music 60 years later through its new 4K Ultra HD edition
Nearly six decades after its original release, The Sound of Music is once again being positioned for a new generation of viewers, this time through a 60th anniversary 4K Ultra HD physical…
The 10 best Disney+ shows of 2025, ranked for every geek in you who lives for sci-fi and fantasy
As 2025 draws to a close, Disney+’s original television output tells a story of transition rather than expansion. The platform released fewer series than in earlier years, particularly within Marvel…
Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 review: pure final-boss energy, and we’re not ready for what comes next
TL;DR: Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 is an intense, emotionally heavy chapter that trades big resolutions for character payoff and mounting dread. It deepens the mythology, delivers some of…
Percy Jackson season 2 episode 4 review: The Sea of Monsters delivers the show’s most epic chapter yet
TL;DR: Percy Jackson season 2 episode 4 is the series at its absolute best, combining rich character development, emotionally resonant flashbacks, and the most epic action sequence the show has…
Inside Pluribus: how Vince Gilligan built a hive mind on Apple TV [Video]
Apple has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for its science fiction drama Pluribus, offering a closer look at how the series was developed and produced. The video focuses less on promotion and more…
Tommy Shelby isn’t finished yet: Peaky Blinders returns in the Immortal Man
Cillian Murphy is set to reprise his long-running role as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming Netflix feature film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, a continuation of the television series that ran…