Reviews
Primetimer's reviewers weigh in on what you should (and shouldn't) be watching
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POSTED June 11, 2024
Brat Packers Reckon With Their Legacy in Andrew McCarthy's Poignant Doc
The actor-director confronts the whole concept of the Brat Pack head-on, while maybe learning to love it. -
POSTED June 10, 2024
House of the Dragon Season 2 Has Dragons And Intrigue, But Needs Momentum And Fun
In its continued bid to make HotD as big as Game Of Thrones, HBO treads lightly in George R.R. Martin's world of ice and fire. -
POSTED June 5, 2024
The Acolyte Hovers On the Brink of the Star Wars Nostalgia Trap
Leslye Headland has the chance to break from the middling live-action shows, but will she take it? -
POSTED June 4, 2024
Daniel Brühl Shines as a Hero and a Villain in Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
The Hulu series also cements the irresistible Théodore Pellerin as one of 2024's breakout stars. -
POSTED June 3, 2024
Hulu's Queenie Is a Treat for Fans of Chaotic Coming-of-Age Stories
Based on Candice Carty-Williams' book, the dramedy explores wilting relationships, ill-advised flings, and trauma. -
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POSTED May 29, 2024
We Are Lady Parts' Second Act Is Even Better Than Its First
Nida Manzoor's BAFTA- and Peabody-winning comedy returns, as singular and vital as ever. -
POSTED May 28, 2024
Benedict Cumberbatch Is Both Puppet and Puppeteer in Netflix's Eric
Abi Morgan's crime drama successfully embraces fantasy and reality even when trying to do too much. -
POSTED May 24, 2024
Disney's Beach Boys Documentary Wades Into the Rocky Surf — But Not Too Deep
Directors Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny begin with the premise that every member of the Beach Boys mattered, beyond Brian. -
POSTED May 21, 2024
Evil's Final Season May Be Michelle and Robert King's Crowning Achievement
The supernatural procedural has long explored the increasingly narrowing line between the fateful and the frivolous. -
POSTED May 16, 2024
Not Even André Holland's Considerable Charisma Is Enough to Light Up The Big Cigar
Jim Hecht's series seems very willing to "print the legend" without making that legend terribly compelling. -
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POSTED May 16, 2024
Bridgerton Builds Penelope Up and Still Lets Her Down in Season 3
The resident "wallflower" deserves better than this particular love story, but it's still a joy to see her blossom in the sun. -
POSTED May 9, 2024
Pretty Little Liars: Summer School's Bloody New Direction Pays Off
The followup to Max's Original Sin packs in more scares, more stakes, and more relationship drama. -
POSTED May 9, 2024
Will Forte Journeys Through Familiar Murder-Mystery Territory in Bodkin
The new Netflix comedy recalls both Ted Lasso and Only Murders in the Building, but it's a much darker series. -
POSTED May 7, 2024
Interview With the Vampire's Grand 2nd Season Is Missing One Crucial Thing
More Lestat, please!