‘The Last of Us’ is a triumph of triumphs
Beyond being a landmark moment for video game adaptations, it’s a landmark moment for storytelling and television at large.
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Comedy series to spark a little joy ahead of finals
Here are five hilarious shows to stress binge before the end of classes.
Who Cares?: The new age of stand-up comedy
Jerrod Carmichael’s “Rothaniel” proves stand-up is more hard-hitting than ever.
After two years, ‘My Brilliant Friend’ is still radiant
Season 3 of “My Brilliant Friend” promises to stick to the script of Elena Ferrante’s timeless novels
COLUMN: HBO’s Big Little Lies transcends housewife stereotypes
Big Little Lies throws its characters and audience past convention or any boundary that is used to define television.
REVIEW: Big Little Lies’ dual storyline dramatizes suburban life
Big Little Lies, HBO’s new limited series, explores the dramatic lives of three apparently ideal housewives as they deal with a homicide in the picturesque, wealthy town of Monterey, Calif. The series, which based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, contains a dual storyline including a dramatic narrative about the materialism and social status of the […]
COLUMN: The Young Pope is a parallel of politics
Starring Jude Law as 47-year-old Lenny Belardo, the series thoughtfully imagines an alternate reality where the Vatican has been turned on its head.
REVIEW: Bright Lights captures Fisher-Reynolds dynamic
HBO took a tender look back at the women’s close relationship and their illustrious careers in the documentary
Project Greenlight’s Effie Brown addresses male privilege
A couple weeks ago, news outlets circulated a video depicting a disagreement between Matt Damon and film producer Effie Brown on the HBO reality series Project Greenlight. This reality show centers on a group of professionals, including Damon and partner Ben Affleck, awarding an aspiring director $3 million in order to make his or her first […]
Bill Maher’s call for liberals to stand by principles has value
Last Friday night on his HBO program, Real Time, Bill Maher bickered with Ben Affleck in a heated argument about the nature of Islam. Once the two — along with Sam Harris, the author of Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion — succeeded in turning the debate into a yelling match, the whole […]