The plot of “Mare of Easttown” (April-May, HBO) is nothing we haven’t seen before. Nor is its moody vibe of a small, troubled community wracked
“Awake” (Netflix) has one of those premises that could turn out ingenious or stupid, but it unfortunately leans more toward the latter. In an unneeded
I have a soft spot for “Lost in Space” (1998). In retrospect, it’s neat how long “Titanic” stayed at No. 1 at the box office, but
Cate Blanchett shines in “Blue Jasmine” (2013), but only figuratively. More literally, as the title character, she sweats, grimaces, shakes and shivers through a masterful
Freeform is pushing the hashtags #IBelieveJeanette and #IBelieveKate in its “Cruel Summer” (Tuesdays) promotions. But I believe it’s unlikely that one is the villain and
“Cruel Summer” (Tuesdays, Freeform) would’ve been a frothy summer cable series a decade ago. Today, TV schedules are less rigid, but this teen/family mystery gives
“Dark Skies” (2013) – no relation to the 1990s TV series of the same name – is a strong movie considering how filled it is
“Interiors” (1978) is a rare Woody Allen film where I wouldn’t know it’s an Allen film if I went in cold and skipped the opening
After HBO’s “Big Little Lies” Season 1 became one of the best shows of 2017, it returned in 2019 with a Season 2. The whole story
“Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986) takes a sometimes absurd but ultimately realistic view of human behavior as it chronicles a period encompassing three Thanksgivings of