TV
25 Seasons of Big Brother: An Ode to the Unexpected
And while the messy storylines and bloated episodes might keep “Big Brother” from ever reaching critical acclaim, it's these very aspects that make “Big Brother” the addicting and enticing show that it is.
“Elite” Season 7 Review: All Glamor, No Grounding
After a promising and carefully-planned first three seasons, seasons four through six of “Elite” signaled the show’s definitive decline, and unfortunately, season seven seems poised to be the final nail in the coffin.
TV Shouldn’t Merely Satisfy: Lessons from 'Succession' and 'Barry' Finales
Perhaps in a world of constant reboots and remakes, there’s something simply better about writers cutting off their own series, rather than slowly squeezing the life out of it.
Spooky, Scary TV Recommendations for Halloween!
Here is a selection of the most notable Halloween themed TV episodes to check out this year!
'Our Flag Means Death' Finale Review: The Happy Ending We Deserve
The second season of the show has highlighted the highs and lows of relationship building, the problems associated with revenge, and the idea that happiness is worth fighting for. The finale of “Our Flag Means Death” wraps up these storylines nicely, but above all it makes a hopeful statement about the future of queer media.
‘Rick and Morty' Season 7 Premiere Review: A Mixed Bag
"Rick and Morty" benefited from how it addressed the voice changes — which is to say that it didn’t address them at all, instead just jumping straight in.
'Lessons in Chemistry' Premiere Review: An Adaptation as Loveable as its Source Material
"Lessons in Chemistry," the page-turning novel by Bonnie Garmus that took booklovers by storm, has hit the small screen. Apple TV+ has adapted the 2022 book into a streaming miniseries starring Brie Larson and Lewis Pullman. The delightfully book-accurate series starring Brie Larson and Lewis Pullman is set to make a new audience fall in love with Garmus’s well-regarded story.
'Loki' Season 2 Premiere Review: A Baffling Introduction
The green-tinted color palette, the contrast between the aesthetics of muted office spaces and the outer space, and the intricately built sets, props, and costumes are eye-catching and mimic the feel of the first season. Unfortunately, the same continuity cannot be said of the plot, or the show’s overall coherence.
‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 2 Premiere Review: New Season, Same Pirate Perfection
For anyone who has been waiting patiently for their favorite gay pirates to return to the TV screen: The wait is over.
‘American Horror Story: Delicate’ is a Timely Story without a Voice of its Own
With Halley Feiffer spearheading the project, the series has an opportunity to create a work that is not only timely, but memorable well into the future.
‘The Other Black Girl’ Season Review: The Same Caricature
Though touting an eye-catching color palette, creative shots, and very effectively created suspense, “The Other Black Girl” is suffocatingly stereotypical.
Six Shows to Put You in the Fall Mood this Season
Fall is the best time of the year! Here are some of the best shows to watch by yourself or with company to get into the fall mood.
‘Krapopolis’ Season 1 Premiere Review: How to Insert the Present Viewer into the Past
By placing itself in a unique setting and time period, it is very diligent in distinguishing itself and offering a fun and fresh spin on a genre which has been used and reused time and time again.
‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Premiere Review: Anderson’s Adaptation Successfully Transports the Magic of Roald Dahl to Netflix
While sometimes stilted by extensive monologues, the film's narrative style and unique sets succeed in bringing the director’s intricate work to a mainstream streaming platform while maintaining Wes Anderson's characteristic charm.
‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Season Review: Violence Made Beautiful
The action sequences are not only viscerally satisfying to watch thanks to weighty sound-design and deft camera movement, but stunningly beautiful, boasting an array of vibrant colors and well-composed frames.
‘The D’Amelio Show’ Season 3 Premiere Review: Why Are These People Famous, Again?
The stars of the show – the four D’Amelios themselves – simply aren’t that interesting to follow. The show makes them out to be just another rich family living in a soulless LA mansion.
‘One Piece’ Season Review: A Few Pieces Missing
The show seems to realize what can be transcribed from the anime and what needs to be translated.
‘Ahsoka’ Season 1, Episode 6 Review: ‘Far, Far Away’ Expands ‘Star Wars’ Lore in a Bold New Way
For the duration of its 46-year history, the fantastical stories of the “Star Wars” universe have been united by a decidedly grand, escapist preamble: “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.” With the latest episode of “Ahsoka,” the creators make a sweeping decision that forever alters the dynamic of these famous words. In fact, they bring the story to a new galaxy entirely.
'Wilderness' Premiere Review: Love, Murder, and Mistakes
From how well the music matches its respective scenes, down to the enhancement of facial expressions through the use of lightning, cinematography makes up for the somewhat lacking script.
"Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Season 5 Premiere Review Image
Season 5 of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" premiered on April 14.
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Premiere Review: Thank You and Good Night
After four seasons of performing stand-up, donning glamorous outfits, and bickering good-naturedly with her agent and partner-in-crime Susie Myerson (Alex Borstein), Miriam “Midge” Maisel will finally be saying goodbye to audiences forever.
‘Love and Death’ Premiere Review: Elizabeth Olsen Shines within a Painstakingly Slow Introduction
In the first three episodes, it feels as if the story’s accuracy comes at the expense of audience satisfaction.
“The Mandalorian” Season 3 and the Future of the Star Wars Universe
While it may have taken three seasons of bounty hunting, space battles, and wholesome parenting moments, “The Mandalorian” finally got around to providing a full-fledged background on the planet and culture to which the series owes its name.
Comfort Shows To Get You Through Finals
In honor of the end of the semester, here is a selection of the Arts board's favorite comfort shows.