Television

‘Wonderfalls’ (2004) is a sad show that makes me happy

“Wonderfalls” (2004, Fox) – sadly but inevitably and appropriately a one-season wonder – makes me happy when I watch it. It’s not a happy show,

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2022

Twenty years ago, there were more good TV episodes per year, but today there are more good TV shows. They just have shorter seasons, and

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‘Atlanta’ Seasons 3-4 are a surreal snapshot of 2022

Like reaching into a bag of Skittles, you won’t know what flavor you’re getting when you fire up one of the 20 episodes of “Atlanta”

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‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ a ripping critique of religion

As a rule of thumb, I figure religions are neutral forces. Good or evil people will use religion as an outlet for their ingrained good

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‘Don’t Drink the Water’ adapted poorly (1969) and, well, better (1994)

Before Woody Allen gained enough clout to write and direct his own work, he saw some of it in the hands of other filmmakers –

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‘Beavis and Butt-head’ more smartly stupid than ever in Season 9

Stupidity knows no generational boundary, as “Beavis and Butt-head” proves with the 22 15-minute episodes and one half-hour episode that make up Season 9 (Paramount

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With ‘Westworld’ canceled, ‘Peripheral’ smoothly slides in

As if they got a warning from the future, “Westworld” executive producers Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan had already launched their new show – Amazon

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‘Damien’ (2016) gives ‘Omen’ lad more adult struggles 

The 2010s were the decade of TV continuations of legendary horror franchises, highlighted by “Bates Motel” (2012-17), “Hannibal” (2013-15) and “The Exorcist” (2016-18). The least

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Flanagan goes YA for ‘Midnight Club,’ but never fear – it’s still good

A Mike Flanagan Netflix miniseries is now an expected October treat. But “The Midnight Club” is different from “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting

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‘Alaska Daily’ puts spotlight on modern investigative reporting 

The newsroom of the Alaska Daily in “Alaska Daily” (Thursdays, ABC) includes a screen showing the website’s current traffic and top stories. Although we do

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