Reviews
Primetimer's reviewers weigh in on what you should (and shouldn't) be watching
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POSTED September 21, 2023
After 4 Seasons, Sex Education Reaches a Disappointing Climax
The Netflix dramedy struggles to juggle new characters and existing storylines in its final season.
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POSTED September 18, 2023
Young Love Goes Beyond Its Kid-Friendly Roots to Explore Contemporary Black Family Life
Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry finds the sweet spot between wholesome and mature with his new animated series.
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POSTED September 14, 2023
The Gold Shines Brighter Than Most True Crime Offerings
Paramount+'s place in the streaming wars gets a boost from this British caper series.
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POSTED September 13, 2023
The Morning Show Finally Learns to Control Its Chaos in Season 3
A fresh perspective and Jon Hamm's tech titan reinvigorate the Apple TV+ drama.
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POSTED September 12, 2023
A Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare in Hulu's The Other Black Girl
This suspenseful dark comedy flirts with paranoia as it exposes the reality of being a Black professional in the publishing world.
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POSTED September 1, 2023
The Changeling Starts Off Promisingly, But Ends Up Weighed Down By Its Secrets
The series strains to justify its run time, repeating phrases and images as if it's stalling until the big twist happens.
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POSTED August 18, 2023
Harlan Coben's Shelter Throws Everything at the Wall, But Little Sticks
The Prime Video thriller unsuccessfully merges its "save the children" conspiracy with B-plots about high school crushes and extracurriculars.
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POSTED August 17, 2023
Dreaming Whilst Black Challenges Black Success and an Industry of White Fragility
BAFTA winner Adjani Salmon brings his clever comedy to Showtime.
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POSTED August 15, 2023
Depp v. Heard Takes Steps to Rectify the Wrongs of the Defamation Case
The Netflix docuseries emphasizes the targeted harassment campaign against Amber Heard and raises questions about its impact on the trial.
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POSTED August 10, 2023
Painkiller Takes Furious Aim at the Sacklers and the OxyContin Epidemic
Uzo Aduba shines as a righteous investigator who tries to take down Purdue Pharma.
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POSTED August 9, 2023
Reservation Dogs Subverts Expectations Yet Again in Its Incandescent Final Season
Sterlin Harjo taps into an underlying rage in Season 3, while never forgetting to smile.
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POSTED August 8, 2023
Dan Harmon's Strange Planet Adaptation Works Best in Small Doses
The Apple TV+ cartoon is most enjoyable when taken one episode at a time.
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POSTED August 4, 2023
Only Murders in the Building Rebounds From Its Sophomore Slump
The Hulu show rediscovers the fun of Season 1 with a trip to Broadway.
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POSTED August 3, 2023
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Lets Viewers in on Its Secrets
Prime Video's limited series doles out revelations liberally as it explores the emotional fallout from a tragic fire.
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POSTED July 27, 2023
Cheeky Docuseries How to Become a Cult Leader Toes the Line of Tastelessness
A weepy paean to "honoring the victims" this is not.