Joshua Alston

1/9/22

At long last, <i>New Blood</i> delivers the series finale Dexter Morgan and <i>Dexter</i> fans deserve

At long last, New Blood delivers the series finale Dexter Morgan and Dexter fans deserve

Forget the monsters: “Sins Of The Father” is satisfying, poignant, and definitive

1/2/22

Dexter and Harrison bond over shared interests during a very <i>New Blood</i> Christmas

Dexter and Harrison bond over shared interests during a very New Blood Christmas

Episode 9, "The Family Business," finds Dexter finally giving Harrison "the talk"

12/26/21

Dexter races against the clock to save Harrison in a frustrating <i>New Blood</i>

Dexter races against the clock to save Harrison in a frustrating New Blood

Episode 8, "Unfair Game," has a ticking clock to count the wasted minutes

12/22/21

The 25 best TV shows of 2021

A modern-day epic, a murder mystery, and a true-crime sendup are all among the best TV shows of the year

12/22/21

The best TV of 2021: The ballots

Here are the ballots submitted by the 15 critics who determined The A.V. Club’s best TV shows of the past year

12/19/21

<i>Dexter: New Blood</i> hits its peak with a thrilling episode heavy on mythology

Dexter: New Blood hits its peak with a thrilling episode heavy on mythology

Episode 7, “Skin Of Her Teeth,” harkens back to Dexter in its glory days

12/13/21

The best TV performances of 2021

This year's best TV performances can be found in dramas like Succession and promising new comedies like Reservation…

12/12/21

Harrison is torn between two flawed father figures in a middling <i>Dexter: New Blood</i>

Harrison is torn between two flawed father figures in a middling Dexter: New Blood

"Too Many Tuna Sandwiches" deepens Harrison's journey, but is still pretty silly.

12/5/21

Harrison and Audrey take a pair of bad trips in a frustrating <i>Dexter: New Blood</i>

Harrison and Audrey take a pair of bad trips in a frustrating Dexter: New Blood

The fifth episode, "Runaway," feels like old Dexter in the worst way possible.

11/28/21

The cat’s in the cradle and Dexter’s a proud papa in a strong <i>New Blood</i>

The cat’s in the cradle and Dexter’s a proud papa in a strong New Blood

The fourth episode of the revival, "H Is For Hero," homes in on Dexter's most potent themes.

11/23/21

Kevin Hart’s Netflix star vehicle <i>True Story</i> is quite the dramedy of errors

Kevin Hart’s Netflix star vehicle True Story is quite the dramedy of errors

Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes star in a Netflix drama inspired by the actor-comedian's career

11/21/21

Dexter hones his murder protocols in a promising <i>New Blood</i>

Dexter hones his murder protocols in a promising New Blood

"Smoke Signals" is the first sign of life from Showtime's Dexter revival.

11/14/21

Harrison confronts his daddy issues as <i>Dexter: New Blood</i> fumbles forward

Harrison confronts his daddy issues as Dexter: New Blood fumbles forward

There are plenty of new characters in "Storm Of Fuck," but Dexter Morgan is missing in action.

11/7/21

Dexter Morgan is a domesticated monster in the ho-hum <i>New Blood</i> premiere

Dexter Morgan is a domesticated monster in the ho-hum New Blood premiere

The reappearance of a familiar face could jolt the Showtime revival awake. But there's at least one huge red flag in…

10/26/21

<i>Love Life</i>’s terrific second season declares that Black love matters

Love Life’s terrific second season declares that Black love matters

The high-concept rom-com from Sam Boyd and Paul Feig blossoms into something new with William Jackson Harper

7/15/21

Peacock’s <i>Dr. Death </i>breathes new life into a shocking true-crime podcast

Peacock’s Dr. Death breathes new life into a shocking true-crime podcast

The adaptation does no harm, and actually elevates the source material

5/30/21

<i>Mare Of Easttown</i>’s finale is best enjoyed by ignoring the murder mystery altogether

Mare Of Easttown’s finale is best enjoyed by ignoring the murder mystery altogether

Mare Of Easttown may be the first prestige TV murder mystery worth recommending to people who normally have no…

5/23/21

Another stunning<i> Mare Of Easttown</i> heals its heroine and reveals its culprit

Another stunning Mare Of Easttown heals its heroine and reveals its culprit

There’s a moment of almost unbearable suspense in “Sore Must Be The Storm,” the penultimate episode of Mare Of…

5/16/21

A shocking <i>Mare Of Easttown </i>solves some of its mysteries, but at a hefty cost

A shocking Mare Of Easttown solves some of its mysteries, but at a hefty cost

In Easttown, all battles are hard-fought and rarely won. There are few victories to be found and the few that do…

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