Reviews

As has become customary, the strength of the Dutton women is on full display on 1923 Season 1 Episode 1. Cara Dutton promises to be the character to watch on this new series, with Helen Mirren standing firmly in her shoes. This new era of Duttons shows that although it’s been 40 years since the
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Note: Deadline presents the 44th episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every weekend. Each has reviewed and written about the craft for decades and built a remarkable breadth of knowledge of films past and present. What we hoped for when
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Offbeat fantasy doesn’t get much better than Ron Howard’s Willow. The 1988 film may have played out like a by-the-numbers epic about plucky heroes overcoming despotic evils, but its reputation as an all-ages adventure outweighs its triteness. Now, with a sequel series on Disney+ (premiering today), Willow Ufgood (again played by Warwick Davis) and the
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It’s a little late for Halloween, but Netflix’s new spin on the Addams Family franchise, Wednesday, is still a welcome sight. Armed with the backing of Tim Burton and a killer trailer, Wednesday — premiering, when else, next Wednesday, Nov. 23 on the streamer — looks like a worthy extension of the classic creepy family. But based
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Editor’s note: Deadline presents the 40th episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every weekend. Each has reviewed and written about the craft for decades and built a remarkable breadth of knowledge of films past and present. What we hoped for
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As a title, Criminal Minds: Evolution refers not just to how a new UnSub upped his game during the pandemic, but also the changes that the series itself has undergone for its rebirth on Paramount+. Reporting thus far on Criminal Minds: Evolution has regularly labeled it a “revival,” but having screened the first two episodes
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Editor’s note: Deadline presents the 39th episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every weekend. Each has reviewed and written about the craft for decades and built a remarkable breadth of knowledge of films past and present. What we hoped for
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HBO’s The White Lotus took us by surprise last summer… but it shouldn’t have. After all, Mike White crafted another uncomfortably hilarious series a few years back with Enlightened, and here, with a sparkling cast populating his acid-tongued comedy of manners, Lotus ended up garnering more buzz and awards attention than Enlightened ever did. Now
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Callie Thorne was back, and this time her character was less flighty. Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 3 dealt with Danny and Baez’s investigation after Maggie was stabbed. Maggie bonded with Baez and the baby and helped catch her would-be killer without becoming annoying. While I love Callie Thorne, I’ve never been a huge Maggie
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Prime Video’s new series The Peripheral is some seriously dark and mind-bending science fiction — and it’s bending my mind a little trying to figure out what to say about it. On one hand, it’s a visually stunning, smartly realized story that kicks off with an exceptional pilot (premiering this Friday). On the other hand, the
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The teens were right. It’s always the white guy. It was an incredibly dark, painful, and riveting hour with Chicago PD Season 10 Episode 5 presenting us with its first ongoing case of the season. The addition of Yellowstone‘s Jefferson White as a recurring character was exciting news, but did anyone envision this? Sean O’Neal
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New Amsterdam attempted a ripped-from-the-headlines storyline inspired by RaDonda Vaught. The primary story of New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 5 consisted of a chaotic and tense hospital environment after a nurse’s arrest for negligent homicide. We also got some personal arcs teased throughout the hour. It’s a pity that the series doesn’t spend much time
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