Mvto for the memories, ‘Reservation Dogs’
As streaming series continue to differentiate themselves from television shows through smaller episode counts and a different pay structure for writers and act…
Courtney Lanning
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Subscriber ExclusivePLATFORM DIVING: This past summer belongs to FX
As actors and writers continue to strike and fight for a livable wage and job protections, I can't stop thinking about what an amazing summer of television FX …
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PLATFORM DIVING | ‘Ahsoka’: Right where Star Wars needs to be
The credits have just finished rolling on the first two episodes of "Ahsoka" as I write this, and I'm instantly left craving more. I'm also excited for a new S…
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‘Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening’
There's really no discernible explanation for how a French cartoon named "Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir" came to America and found such a big fan bas…
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‘Oppenheimer’: Explosive remorse
It's dark outside the window as my late-night train carries me home. I see occasional flashes of red light, and the backseat tray table, upon which I type this…
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Full hearts on display in ‘Theater Camp’
I know this weekend's box office will belong to "Mission: Impossible." And a few inches away from this column will be my review of Tom Cruise's latest offering…
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Sterling K. Brown shines in ‘Biosphere’
July will be a huge month for tentpole movies, established IPs and big-name directors. We've got "Mission Impossible," "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" waiting to ta…
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‘Nimona’: Gem of Netflix’s animation
A few months ago at the Oscars, Netflix did the unthinkable, toppling Disney to take the award for Best Animated Feature, courtesy of "Guillermo del Toro's Pin…
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‘Asteroid City’
Second Take is an occasional series that looks at movies currently playing in theaters.
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‘Extraction 2’: Superior sequel
The first "Extraction" movie came out about a month into lockdown from the pandemic, and I remember Netflix was one of the few places still releasing new movie…
