‘Westworld’ Season 4 jumps into recognizable future
First episode impressions (TV review): Dolores is now Christina, and viewers have other information to absorb, but the show remains grand and beautiful.
‘Beyond Westworld’ (1980) brings robots into wider world
Michael Crichton Monday (TV review): Made on the cheap, this TV show provides a loose guide for what the HBO series is now doing.
‘Futureworld’ (1976) a blueprint for TV’s ‘Westworld’
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): This sequel to Crichton’s breakthrough film has been mined for ideas by the writers of TV’s “Westworld.”
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2020
2020 television: Like everything else, TV took a hit in this year of the pandemic, but networks felt the impact more so than streaming and premium.
John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment
TV list: Here are my 10 favorite characters from the last year of television, from networks to cable to streaming, counting down from 10 to 1.
‘Westworld’ Season 3 steps into a larger world
First episode impressions (TV review): Season 3 of HBO’s “Westworld” starts with one of the series’ best episodes to date.
John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment (Commentary)
It’s that time of year again for my list of favorite TV characters on shows that are currently airing or recently wrapped their season.
Crichton’s ‘Westworld’ (1973) dated but still smart
Movie review: As “Westworld” nears its return to TV, here’s a look back at the Michael Crichton film that launched the franchise.
‘Westworld’ Season 1 (2016) blends SF, Western, mystery
TV review: Along with Wood in the lead, a big reason why “Westworld” entertained me is because it bounces between the sci-fi and Western genres.
Fall TV 2016: 8 new and returning shows to watch among the minefield of remakes (Commentary)
The Fall 2016 season is Exhibit A in the case that TV is running low on original ideas: “MacGyver”(8 p.m. Fridays, CBS, Sept. 23) is a straight-up relaunch with a new cast, hoping to capture some of the popularity of the ’80s hit. Even though the movie franchise petered to a close 18 years ago with