Reviews
Primetimer's reviewers weigh in on what you should (and shouldn't) be watching
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POSTED January 29, 2024
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks Revisit WWII With the Thrilling, if Spotty Masters of the Air
The Apple TV+ series is more a loose collection of exciting, emotionally resonant moments than a unified epic.
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POSTED January 23, 2024
Lulu Wang's Expats Is a Searing Character Study About Loss and Trying to Move On
Three privileged women are forever changed in this adaptation of Janet Y.K. Lee's bestseller.
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POSTED January 19, 2024
Growing Up Isn't Just Uncomfortable on Chad — It's Nearly Impossible
Nasim Pedrad's teen comedy matures in its second season, which almost didn't make it to air.
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POSTED January 16, 2024
The Terrors of The Woman in the Wall Are Both Fantastical and All Too Real
Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack venture into the dark history of Ireland's Magdalene laundries.
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POSTED January 15, 2024
Pay Close Attention to Hulu's Death and Other Details — It's Worth It
Elegant with a touch of grimy morality, the series navigates shifting agendas with an eat-the-rich sensibility and a sly sense of humor.
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POSTED January 8, 2024
Monsieur Spade Gets Lost In Its Own Murk
AMC's gritty crime drama takes Dashiell Hammett’s private detective to France.
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POSTED January 5, 2024
With Tristan Gone, All Creatures Great and Small Homes in on Family
After a slow start, Season 4 of the British drama finds its footing in this brave new world.
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POSTED January 4, 2024
The Brothers Sun Delivers a One-Two Punch of Family Drama and Dynamic Action
As a brooding assassin, Justin Chien is the standout in this rousing series from Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu.
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POSTED January 2, 2024
True Detective: Night Country Will Make You a Believer Again
With Issa López and Jodie Foster at the helm, the new installment comes close to reaching the heady heights of Season 1.
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POSTED January 1, 2024
Natalia Speaks Is What The Curious Case of Natalia Grace Should've Been All Along
Investigation Discovery's six-part sequel goes a long way toward righting the wrongs of the original docuseries.
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POSTED December 29, 2023
I Am Burt Reynolds Remembers the Last (Straight, Male) Movie Star
The legendary actor gets the standard biography treatment, which insists on reminding you what a monument to masculinity he was.
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POSTED December 20, 2023
Dr. Death Oversimplifies Paolo Macchiarini's Story in Search of Clear Heroes and Villains
Season 2 of Peacock's true-crime anthology rarely engages with the messy reality at the heart of the medical malpractice scandal.
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POSTED December 12, 2023
Born in Synanon Shows How the Infamous Cult Weaponized Substance Abuse Treatment
Chuck Dederich's rehab center helped many people in recovery before becoming a dangerous cult.
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POSTED December 7, 2023
Not Even a Love Triangle Can Save My Life With the Walter Boys
It's just one of the many teen drama cliches that saturate the series, which struggles to do right by its sprawling cast.
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POSTED December 6, 2023
Mr. Monk Takes on His Greatest Foe: A Lackluster Revival
The original series managed to mine comedy from pain; this revival only wallows in the latter.