Reviews
Primetimer's reviewers weigh in on what you should (and shouldn't) be watching
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POSTED March 29, 2024
Ewan McGregor Cuts an Impressive Yet Tragic Figure as A Gentleman in Moscow
Ben Vanstone's adaptation of Amor Towles' bestseller marries whimsy and melancholy across a decades-spanning story.
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POSTED March 27, 2024
Mary & George Is a Steamy Drama Worth Lusting Over
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine wield sex as a weapon in Starz's propulsive limited series.
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POSTED March 26, 2024
Apple's Steve Martin Doc Is a Surprisingly Intimate Look at a Man Who's Hard to Know
Martin's stand-up persona mocked the idea of sincerity, but he expressed much deeper emotions in his film roles.
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POSTED March 26, 2024
Dan Reed Renders a Clear Verdict in The Truth vs. Alex Jones
The Four Hours at the Capitol director doesn't indulge the conspiracy theorists, instead focusing on the very real victims and their families.
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POSTED March 25, 2024
AMC Crime Drama Parish Doesn't Pick Up Speed Until It's Too Late
Giancarlo Esposito's got a fast car, but Parish doesn't have a plan to get us out of here.
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POSTED March 22, 2024
Unacknowledged Privilege Dulls Holocaust Drama We Were the Lucky Ones
Joey King and Logan Lerman's limited series ignores the factor that plays the greatest role in this survival story: money.
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POSTED March 20, 2024
Nostalgia Is a Double-Edged Sword in X-Men '97
Its superheroic soap opera is sincere and engaging, and more visually appealing than the majority of Marvel Studios' recent output.
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POSTED March 20, 2024
Apple TV+'s Palm Royale Completely Misunderstands Camp
Once again, an incredibly extravagant streaming series squanders its incredibly talented cast.
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POSTED March 15, 2024
Irish Wish Will Make You Wish You Could Turn Back Time — And Watch Something Else
This reality-bending rom-com is no Freaky Friday, or even Falling for Christmas.
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POSTED March 14, 2024
Like the Best Sitcoms, Girls5eva Strikes the Perfect Balance Between Heart and Humor
Our girls are back in action, thanks to Netflix, and, rather impressively, they’ve barely missed a step.
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POSTED March 13, 2024
Quiet on Set Fails to Shed Light on the Dark Side of Kids' TV
Directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz have a clear sense of purpose, but can't offer any concrete answers.
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POSTED March 13, 2024
Alison Brie and Jake Lacy Anchor Twisty Thriller Apples Never Fall
Peacock has a winner on its hands with this adaptation of Liane Moriarty's bestselling novel.
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POSTED March 13, 2024
Invincible Is the Animated Soap Opera That Superhero TV Needs
Season 2 of the Prime Video animated series succeeds because it escalates like an enthralling soap opera — and the comics that give it life.
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POSTED March 12, 2024
Thrilling Historical Drama Manhunt Rejects the White Savior Narrative
Monica Beletsky's series highlights the roles free and emancipated Black people were playing in American life prior to the Union's victory.
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POSTED March 11, 2024
Terrifying and Poignant, Netflix's 3 Body Problem Takes Its Cues From The Leftovers
The show's mystery and sci-fi elements are all in service of its compelling human drama.