The series has a lot of heart even though some episodes fall to the curse of the second season.
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Was ‘Ozark’ Actually About the Clintons?
In its last season, 'Ozark' goes beyond family drama. It critiques the insidious ways that capitalism and political power work in America and the self-interested choices elites make to keep …
‘Tokyo Vice’ Reminds Me of My Experience With the Yakuza in Japan
The show is an accurate representation of how the yakuza see themselves and their culture.
Tucker Carlson Pulls From an Old Playbook as He Stokes Anxiety About a Masculinity Crisis
The Fox News host’s forthcoming documentary ‘The End of Men’ is part of a rich heritage of hustlers and politicians claiming that American men are becoming devitalised, lazy and effeminate.
‘The Staircase’ Is the Natural Next Step in Our True-Crime Watching Spree
True crime has come a long way. The new HBO Max series, starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette, has the posh cast and opulent production values that showcase the genre's …
An Egyptologist on How ‘Moon Knight’ Gets the Gods Right
Lesser-known gods are featured in the Marvel series, which has pleased experts and fans alike.
A ‘Bridgerton’ Musical and the Question of Musical Theatre Without a Theatre
'The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' – an album that originated on TikTok – was an unusual musical theatre adaptation. It didn’t even need a live performance to win a Grammy.