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television9 days ago•16 min saved

Sunny Season 18: The Sickos Strike Gold Again

IndieWire’s review argues that It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 leans into its depraved charm with a standout 'Mac and Dennis Tear Their ACLs' episode, while the premiere 'Frank Marries a Corpse' sets the nauseating tone the season keeps delivering; overall the season remains sharp and unapologetically gross after nearly 200 episodes, earning a solid B, with a two-episode premiere on August 17, 2026 and weekly new installments on FX, FXX, and Hulu.

via IndieWire|

#dark-comedy #fx-network #its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia

entertainment11 days ago•5 min saved

Lanterns: HBO's Time-Travel Green Lantern Drama Focuses on People as Much as Power

HBO's Lanterns, from Damon Lindelof with Chris Mundy and Tom King, is a time-jumping Green Lantern mystery that pairs Hal Jordan and John Stewart in a grounded, character-driven exploration of heroism, race, and power; set across 1996, 2016, and 2026, it follows a Nebraska shooting case that draws interstellar players to Rushville, with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre delivering the show's emotional core as rivals on a shared quest, supported by a strong supporting cast; while some explanations feel heavy-handed, the premiere shows promise as an ambitious, unpredictable entry in the DC Universe, with seven episodes screened and a debut on August 16.

via Roger Ebert|

#damon-lindelof #entertainment #green-lantern

entertainmenttv12 days ago•21 min saved

Lanterns Delivers a Bold, Bright Green Lantern Mystery

HBO’s Lanterns pairs Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart with Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan in a Midwest-set Green Lantern investigation that blends police-procedural pacing with cosmic sci‑fi mystery. The premiere-season mood is stylish and character-driven, anchored by strong performances and sharp direction, while juggling exposition with momentum as it sets up a multi-season arc across seven of eight episodes; a promising, bold addition to HBO’s lineup that leans into cultural and generational tensions without sacrificing character or tone.

via IndieWire|

#entertainmenttv #green-lantern #hbo

entertainment19 days ago•23 min saved

Anna Pigeon Review: Beautiful Park, Weak Plot

THR critic Daniel Fienberg finds USA's Anna Pigeon mostly forgettable: while the national-park setting yields pretty scenery, the series is hampered by flat writing, thin plotting, and uneven performances, with only the last two episodes delivering a modest uptick in drama.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#anna-pigeon #entertainment #national-park

tv19 days ago•17 min saved

Alley Cats Finds Bittersweet Pulse in Gervais’s Netflix Toon

Netflix’s six-episode animated comedy Alley Cats, created by Ricky Gervais, follows Gus and a ragtag London cat crew as they bumble through life with crude banter, while a melancholy undercurrent about hardship and companionship gives the series a surprisingly bittersweet heart and ends on a quietly resonant note.

via Variety|

#alley-cats #animation #netflix

entertainment23 days ago•26 min saved

Dragons Rise and Schemes Collide in House of the Dragon's Chaotic Penultimate Episode

House of the Dragon season 3 episode 7, The Dragon in Winter, blends luminous dream sequences and a dramatic dragon confrontation with uneven plotting, delivering a standout Aegon-Sunfyre payoff while many other storylines feel underdeveloped. The episode uses Harrenhal and the Riverlands as counterpoints to push Rhaenyra, Daemon, and Mysaria toward a tenuous position and sets up Ormund and Ulf’s betrayal as the First Battle of Tumbleton nears. Despite strong moments and solid performances, its pacing and CGI-heavy dragon showdowns leave several arcs feeling like filler ahead of the finale.

via Winter is Coming|

#dragons #entertainment #house-of-the-dragon

entertainment1 month ago•20 min saved

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Soars With Mature Storytelling and Spectacular Visuals

Variety’s TV review hails Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender as the first Avatar Studios feature, aging Aang and his friends with a mature, trauma-conscious story set in lush, expansive visuals. It features new voice leads like Eric Nam as Aang and Steven Yeun as Zuko alongside returning core cast, with Dave Bautista joining as Tagah. The film will have a limited, awards-qualifying theatrical run in New York and Los Angeles before streaming on Paramount+ July 25, signaling a durable revival for the franchise and Avatar Studios.

via Variety|

#animation #avatar #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Stuart Multiverse Boogie: A Breezy Big Bang Spin-Off

Variety hails Stuart Fails to Save the Universe as a playful, inventive pivot from The Big Bang Theory: Stuart and Bert hop across alternate dimensions to avert an apocalypse, guided by Zak Penn, with brisk 15‑minute episodes, whimsical visuals, cameos, and a Danny Elfman theme that keep the mood breezy and imaginative.

via Variety|

#big-bang-theory-spinoff #entertainment #hbo-max

entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Review: A Dimensional Misfire in the Big Bang Spinoff

A charmful premise and a warm lead can’t salvage HBO Max’s Big Bang Theory spin-off from feeling repetitive and sour: despite Kevin Sussman’s likable performance and goofy dimension-hopping setups, the episodes mostly follow the same pattern, lean on cameos, and treat female characters unevenly, making the romance feel like a prize rather than a real arc. In short, it’s a skippable misfire with occasional clever moments and uncertain prospects for a stronger second season.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #hbo-max #stuart-bloom

tv1 month ago•20 min saved

The Hawk Struggles to Find Its Swing in Ferrell’s Netflix Golf Comedy

Netflix’s The Hawk, Will Ferrell’s long-anticipated golf-themed comedy, misses its swing: Lonnie ‘The Hawk’ Hawkins comes off as grating and underdeveloped, the satire never lands, and the show leans too hard on Ferrell’s persona while sidelining other characters. With a meandering arc that lacks momentum and a golf-world backdrop that’s not effectively explained, the ten-episode series fails to capture the sport’s culture or justify its premise, despite the potential and its Netflix release of all episodes.

via Variety|

#golf #netflix #the-hawk

entertainment1 month ago•23 min saved

Lucky Review: Anya Taylor-Joy Shines in an Uneven Apple TV Con-Drama

THR’s review of Apple TV+’s Lucky praises Anya Taylor-Joy and the strong cast but deems the seven-episode con-artist drama uneven, noting it abandons key elements from the book, struggles with tone and pacing, and fails to deliver a cohesive, engaging identity-con narrative despite stylish flair.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#anya-taylor-joy #apple-tv #con-artist

television1 month ago•18 min saved

Simmons Tries to Elevate Flat Irish Mob Tale in The Westies

Variety’s TV review finds MGM+’s The Westies, led by J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver, a stylish 1980s-set crime drama about a Hell’s Kitchen gang profiting from the Javits Center project, but ultimately a dull, dated take with underdeveloped protagonists and little immersive texture, despite solid performances; the first two episodes premiere July 12.

via Variety|

#irish-mob #jk-simmons #mgm

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Westies channel Scorsese-style grit in Hell's Kitchen crime saga

The MGM+ series The Westies, led by J.K. Simmons, offers a stylish, Scorsese-inspired 1980s Hell’s Kitchen crime saga powered by strong performances and period detail, weaving dense character dynamics around a formidable godfather figure while delivering kinetic violence. It sticks to familiar gangster tropes rather than breaking new ground, but the eight-episode run provides satisfying character work and a conclusive finale with room for more if renewed.

via Roger Ebert|

#entertainment #gangster-drama #hells-kitchen

entertainment1 month ago•134 min saved

Peacock’s Five-Star Weekend: A Snackable, Low-Stakes TV Treat

Peacock’s adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s The Five Star Weekend trims the book’s plots and Nantucket class-conscious detail in favor of a glossy, snackable domestic-drama vibe led by Jennifer Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, Gemma Chan, and Chloë Sevigny. It’s entertaining and cozy rather than a mother-thriller or murder mystery, but it sacrifices the novel’s food-writing depth and social nuance for a lighter viewing experience.

via Vulture|

#elin-hilderbrand #entertainment #jennifer-garner

tv1 month ago•20 min saved

Garner Delivers a Quiet, Grief-Focused Nantucket Getaway Series

Variety’s review praises The Five-Star Weekend as a refreshing, low-stakes Peacock limited series about midlife grief and friendship on Nantucket, anchored by Jennifer Garner’s performance and a tight ensemble.

via Variety|

#jennifer-garner #midlife #peacock