A Tale Of 2 Star Wars Holiday Specials: 2020 (LEGO) Vs. 1978 (Oh, No)
The new LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special gently satirizes the franchise, but the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special nearly killed it.
TV Reviews
'A Teacher' Tells A Lesson In Predatory Behavior
In the Hulu on FX limited series "A Teacher," a high school English teacher (Kate Mara) lures a student (Nick Robinson) into a sexual relationship. It doesn't turn out well.
Josh O'Connor On Playing Prince Charles In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'
The Crown is back for a fourth season, complete with a big royal wedding and a royal marriage break down. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Josh O'Connor, who plays Prince Charles in the Netflix drama.
The Charming 'Dash & Lily' Is Sweet Holiday Goodness
The Netflix adaptation of a novel about a couple of teenagers who communicate by writing in a shared notebook is a well-made limited series with old-fashioned appeal.
Princess Diana Makes Her First Appearance In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'
Season 4 of Netflix's 'The Crown' dramatizes the royals' awful treatment of Diana Spencer in her marriage with Prince Charles, with Gillian Anderson in a masterful turn as Margaret Thatcher.
Season 4 Of 'The Crown' Introduces Princess Diana — And More Juicy Drama
The latest season of The Crown pulses with glamour and sizzle, as Elizabeth II greets the arrival of two women who threaten her preeminence: Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana.
'Moonbase 8' Scrubs The Mission
The Showtime comedy series about three NASA astronauts-in-training at a mock moonbase in the desert vibrates on its own singular wavelength, but never generates laughs.
In 'City So Real,' An Election Is Only The Beginning
The Steve James documentary series City So Real is about the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. But its real message is that no one election determines the future.
Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)
Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ began today. The first new episode of the rollicking space Western takes off immediately with action and new, yet familiar, characters.
'Truth Seekers': Comedy-Horror Haunted By Ghosts, Gags And Satisfying Reveals
Nothing's as it seems in this Amazon series, which (sort of) re-teams Nick Frost and Simon Pegg for a gently funny and sometimes scary tale about a team of paranormal investigators.