Nick Wanserski

2/9/22

<i>The Book Of Boba Fett</i> ends how it began—mostly fine

The Book Of Boba Fett ends how it began—mostly fine

We return to our title character just in time for a climactic street brawl

2/2/22

<i>The Book Of Boba Fett </i>remains elsewhere for its penultimate episode

The Book Of Boba Fett remains elsewhere for its penultimate episode

For the second week in a row, the central protagonist of the show we’re watching doesn't say a single word

1/26/22

<i>The Book Of Boba Fett</i> brings in a ringer for its strongest episode yet

The 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.

1/19/22

<i>The Book Of Boba Fett</i> improves somewhat by choosing a path to follow

The 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.

1/12/22

A muddled <i>Book Of Boba Fett</i> confuses disorganization for cleverness

A muddled Book Of Boba Fett confuses disorganization for cleverness

"The Streets Of Mos Espa" restructures the rules of the game to confounding effect

1/5/22

<i>The Book Of Boba Fett </i>begins to make a leader from a bounty hunter

The Book Of Boba Fett begins to make a leader from a bounty hunter

In “The Tribes Of Tattooine,” new antagonists are revealed and trains are hijacked

12/29/21

<i>The Book Of Boba Fett</i> introduces us to the man behind the mask

The Book Of Boba Fett introduces us to the man behind the mask

The galaxy’s most notorious bounty hunter decides it’s time to get another job

11/19/21

In its finale, <i>Foundation </i>narrows the entire galaxy down to two people

In 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…

11/12/21

With one episode remaining, <i>Foundation</i> becomes needlessly messy

With one episode remaining, Foundation becomes needlessly messy

The penultimate episode of the season, "The First Crisis," is very busy, but hardly has anything worthwhile to say

11/5/21

As <i>Foundation</i> nears the end, it remains a fun story lacking focus

As Foundation nears the end, it remains a fun story lacking focus

If you can’t have a book-accurate adaptation of Foundation, you can get a mostly naked Lee Pace walking around in a…

10/29/21

<i>Foundation </i>explores old mysteries and new discoveries

Foundation explores old mysteries and new discoveries

“Mysteries And Martyrs” has a ghost ship, digital ghosts, and even more revelations.

10/22/21

<i>Foundation</i> explores the many ways an empire can decay

Foundation explores the many ways an empire can decay

The Apple TV+ sci-fi drama is now officially a space opera, complete with a Death Star-like weapon.

10/15/21

<i>Foundation</i> pairs a weak flashback with a strong move forward

Foundation pairs a weak flashback with a strong move forward

The show has decided If you can't be smart, you may as well be fun

10/8/21

A serviceable <i>Foundation</i> settles into a pattern

A serviceable Foundation settles into a pattern

As it continues, the sci-fi drama has just begun to feel small.

10/1/21

A clumsy <i>Foundation</i> tries to clear space for new stories

A clumsy Foundation tries to clear space for new stories

The bad guys get the best parts in this choppy reflection on legacy.

9/24/21

<i>Foundation</i> arrives to bring hope in the encroaching darkness

Foundation arrives to bring hope in the encroaching darkness

Sadly, though, preventing the destruction of mankind will require math

5/14/20

The 25 best horror movies since 2000

As Halloween approaches, let’s revisit The Babadook, The Ring, and more movies that made the new millennium a…

5/7/20

Killing above your weight class: 25 unexpected assassins

The mightier the villain does not always mean the mightier the hero. Here are 26 fictional characters who met their…

10/22/19

Enjoy the actual most wonderful time of the year with our Halloween kids’ guide

When in doubt, just head for another rewatch of Over The Garden Wall

4/26/19

In a thrilling season finale, <i>The Orville</i> shows how much worse it can get when you try to avoid mistakes

In a thrilling season finale, The Orville shows how much worse it can get when you try to avoid mistakes

This is a purely anecdotal feeling on my part, completely uninformed by any actual data or research; but I feel…

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