2/9/22The Book Of Boba Fett ends how it began—mostly fineWe return to our title character just in time for a climactic street brawl
2/2/22The Book Of Boba Fett remains elsewhere for its penultimate episodeFor the second week in a row, the central protagonist of the show we’re watching doesn't say a single word
1/26/22The Book Of Boba Fett brings in a ringer for its strongest episode yet"The Return Of The Mandalorian" shows a versatility and playfulness that until now has been in the periphery.
1/19/22The Book Of Boba Fett improves somewhat by choosing a path to follow“The Gathering Storm” brings some focus to the last half of the series.
1/12/22A muddled Book Of Boba Fett confuses disorganization for cleverness"The Streets Of Mos Espa" restructures the rules of the game to confounding effect
1/5/22The Book Of Boba Fett begins to make a leader from a bounty hunterIn “The Tribes Of Tattooine,” new antagonists are revealed and trains are hijacked
12/29/21The Book Of Boba Fett introduces us to the man behind the maskThe galaxy’s most notorious bounty hunter decides it’s time to get another job
11/19/21In its finale, Foundation narrows the entire galaxy down to two people"The Leap" offers glimpses of suffering on an unimaginable scale, but for those working to preserve the galaxy, the…
11/12/21With one episode remaining, Foundation becomes needlessly messyThe penultimate episode of the season, "The First Crisis," is very busy, but hardly has anything worthwhile to say
11/5/21As Foundation nears the end, it remains a fun story lacking focusIf you can’t have a book-accurate adaptation of Foundation, you can get a mostly naked Lee Pace walking around in a…
10/29/21Foundation explores old mysteries and new discoveries“Mysteries And Martyrs” has a ghost ship, digital ghosts, and even more revelations.
10/22/21Foundation explores the many ways an empire can decayThe Apple TV+ sci-fi drama is now officially a space opera, complete with a Death Star-like weapon.
10/15/21Foundation pairs a weak flashback with a strong move forwardThe show has decided If you can't be smart, you may as well be fun
10/8/21A serviceable Foundation settles into a patternAs it continues, the sci-fi drama has just begun to feel small.
10/1/21A clumsy Foundation tries to clear space for new storiesThe bad guys get the best parts in this choppy reflection on legacy.
9/24/21Foundation arrives to bring hope in the encroaching darknessSadly, though, preventing the destruction of mankind will require math
5/14/20The 25 best horror movies since 2000As Halloween approaches, let’s revisit The Babadook, The Ring, and more movies that made the new millennium a…
5/7/20Killing above your weight class: 25 unexpected assassinsThe mightier the villain does not always mean the mightier the hero. Here are 26 fictional characters who met their…
10/22/19Enjoy the actual most wonderful time of the year with our Halloween kids’ guideWhen in doubt, just head for another rewatch of Over The Garden Wall
4/26/19In a thrilling season finale, The Orville shows how much worse it can get when you try to avoid mistakesThis is a purely anecdotal feeling on my part, completely uninformed by any actual data or research; but I feel…