May 16, 2022 2:15 am
These Dozen Disney Plus Alternatives Offer Families Options. But Is It Enough?
A look at streaming services catering to families and conservatives reveals some surprisingly good titles.
Tags: conservatives, FEDERALIST, television
May 13, 2022 12:00 pm
Romance and Sci-Fi Tangle in The Time Traveler’s Wife
The latest attempt to adapt the novel comes as an HBO miniseries.
Tags: REASON, television
May 13, 2022 3:30 am
Review: South Park
The veteran satirists tackle major issues in America’s increasingly divisive culture war with no condescension, cringe, or partisan preference.
Tags: REASON, television
May 13, 2022 3:00 am
Review: Inventing Anna
Some critics have described Anna Delvey as a “symptom” of the “disease” of “capitalism”—not simply a selfish crook eager for money and fame.
Tags: Politics, REASON, television
May 13, 2022 2:10 am
‘Severance’ Could Have Brilliantly Satirized Our Joyless Technocracy, But Season 1 Falls Short
‘Severance’ doesn’t squander its potential so much as leave so much of its potential untouched.
Tags: FEDERALIST, television, tv
May 10, 2022 12:00 pm
In Conversations with Friends, the Topics Always Revolve Around Sex
Hulu adaptation of 2017 book thrives on quality performances.
Tags: REASON, television
May 9, 2022 2:15 am
How To Decode The Sudden Boom Of Start-Up Failures On TV
What’s with the rapid influx of dramatized series on collapsing start-ups? In the last couple of months, prestige series have aired on struggles at Uber, WeWork, and Theranos.
Tags: Capitalism, culture, FEDERALIST, television, tv
May 6, 2022 10:45 am
Cutesy Gay Teen Romance Heartstopper Subverts Absolutely Nothing, and That’s Great
Netflix’s latest LGBT hit would absolutely be appropriate to show in any Florida high school, or anywhere else.
Tags: LGBT, REASON, television
May 3, 2022 2:10 am
Big Takeaway From Tucker Carlson Hit Piece Is That The New York Times Thinks You’re Racist
A good-faith use of resources would have been a serious investment to understand why Tucker Carlson is so popular.
Tags: FEDERALIST, MSNBC, New York Times, television
April 29, 2022 12:00 pm
Serial Killer Thriller Shining Girls Lulls You to Sleep Before Blowing Your Mind
If you can get past the first few plodding, confusing hours, entertainment awaits.
Tags: REASON, television
April 22, 2022 12:00 pm
61st Street Dramatizes Chicago’s Brutal, Hostile Criminal Justice System
The innocent and guilty alike are ground down by cynical, self-serving officials.
Tags: Chicago, REASON, television
April 22, 2022 3:30 am
The Book of Boba Fett
The Empire has dominated the Star Wars franchise’s narrative, but the characters who inhabit that universe simply live their lives.
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April 18, 2022 2:10 am
These 4 Riveting Spring TV Series Prove Great Storytelling Isn’t Dead Yet
With an overwhelming glut of new series out this spring, here are a Hollywood handful worth considering for family viewing.
Tags: FEDERALIST, Hollywood, television, tv
April 15, 2022 10:45 am
Outer Range Adds Eerie Supernatural Twist to Modern Ranch Drama
Josh Brolin stars in mysterious new Amazon Prime show.
Tags: REASON, television