Television

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (1946), but is it a wonderful movie?

Director Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) stands as a wonderful Christmastime perspective check. Along with James Stewart’s George Bailey, viewers should also remember

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Hitchcock gets transported to space in ‘Lifepod’ (1993)

The very definition of a remake worth doing, the Fox TV movie “Lifepod” (1993) takes the core concept of “Lifeboat” (1944) but puts new (and

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‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Season 6 (1994-95) adds Christmas cheer

The four novels adapted for “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” Season 6 (1994-95, ITV) aren’t on anyone’s list of the very elite, but the cast and crew

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‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ Season 1 (1955-56) brings the macabre into living rooms

Alfred Hitchcock’s macabre sense of humor had become a brand by the 1950s, and he smartly spun that into a TV series, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.”

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Teen TV looks to the past with ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Hysteria!,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’

Some Gen-Z teen TV shows have original premises and say something specific about this point in history … but I’m not reviewing those here. Instead,

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Fall TV premieres continue with ‘Disclaimer,’ ‘Day of the Jackal,’ ‘Creep Tapes’

My look at fall TV’s premieres continues into November with a trio of streaming offerings. Although these series have several episodes out now (I miss

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‘Teacup’ extends the ubiquity of Puzzle Box shows

There have been so many Puzzle Box (as in “Where the hell are we?” and “What the heck is going on?”) shows since “Lost” (2004-10)

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‘High Potential,’ ‘Brilliant Minds,’ ‘Penguin’ showcase diverse brains

2024 might be the pivotal year for neurodiversity on TV, as “High Potential,” “Brilliant Minds” and even “The Penguin” feature different types of mental spaces.

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Fall TV preview 2024: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching

Is Fall TV still a thing in this era when new stuff starts and ends at all points on the calendar, seemingly at random? It

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‘Evil’ wraps 50-episode run as one of TV’s sneaky-best shows

The days of being saddened by the end of a TV series, and of wondering if a series finale will stick the landing, are largely

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