‘Lovecraft Country’ Shatters Expectations to Excavate Generational Black Trauma
HBO’s supernatural series is an ambitious, audacious reclamation of Black genre fiction.
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Why ‘Game of Thrones’ is the Most Forgotten Show of All Time
The HBO fantasy series’ deeply unpopular ending ruined its long-term prospects by depleting its replay value and squandering years of goodwill.
What Hollywood Can Learn From ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and the Socially-Distant Emmys
The first socially-distant ceremony of the fall awards season wasn’t a disaster; the Oscars should take notes.
Regina King Leads the War Against White Supremacy in the Arresting Premiere of Watchmen
HBO’s highly-anticipated adaptation of the celebrated graphic novel gets off to a bizarre, fascinating start.
The Biggest Surprises of the 2019 Primetime Emmy Nominations
A very great day for Thrones, a not-so-good day for Richard Madden and Christine Baranski.
Post-Premiere: Euphoria Needs an Identity
The Zendaya-helmed HBO series has a lot to show, but not much to say – yet.
Post-Premiere: Meryl Streep is the MVP of Big Little Lies Season 2
Meryl Streep. That’s it. That’s the recap.
“The Bells” was a Disgrace to Game of Thrones
The Battle of King’s Landing was a catastrophe, for Westeros and for the show.
Game of Thrones Obliterated the Boundaries of Television with “The Long Night”
Even with some scrapes and bruises, HBO’s landmark series survives the end of its world, and thrives in ours.
‘Leaving Neverland’ is Bigger Than Michael Jackson
The devastating HBO documentary should mark the end of Hollywood’s sickening cycle of sexual abuse and misconduct; if we lose Michael Jackson, so be it.
The Normal Heart: Heavy on Topic, Light On Story
