"Ali"

• tv Luke Cage needs to rely on its more interesting characters instead of the well-trod plot By Ali Barthwell June 29, 2018 | 10:05pm
• tv Luke Cage doesn't know what to do with its strongest characters  By Ali Barthwell June 25, 2018 | 3:30am
• tv Flawed characterization of the lead hurts Luke Cage By Ali Barthwell June 25, 2018 | 1:20am
• tv Luke Cage debases its characters and leaves us with blood on our hands  By Ali Barthwell June 23, 2018 | 2:30pm
• tv Luke Cage suffers a defeat and the series slows down to watch his fall By Ali Barthwell June 23, 2018 | 12:00pm
• tv A tremendous emotional scene sets high expectations for the rest of Luke Cage’s second season By Ali Barthwell June 22, 2018 | 8:00pm
• tv Quick pace and a mysterious villain make for a thrilling Luke Cage By Ali Barthwell June 22, 2018 | 6:00pm
• tv Luke Cage reinvents itself along with its hero By Ali Barthwell June 22, 2018 | 5:00pm
• tv Eat or be eaten: The A.V. Club reacts to the Atlanta Robbin’ Season finale By The A.V. Club, Erik Adams, Alex McLevy, Clayton Purdom, Kate Kulzick, Kyle Fowle, Randall Colburn, LaToya Ferguson, Allison Shoemaker, Ali Barthwell May 11, 2018 | 6:30pm
• tv How have A.P. Bio, Black Lightning, and other midseason shows panned out? By The A.V. Club, Alex McLevy, LaToya Ferguson, Randall Colburn, Ali Barthwell May 9, 2018 | 8:25pm
• tv A lighter episode of Rise isn't invested in the drama department By Ali Barthwell April 4, 2018 | 7:30pm
• tv Rise can’t figure out how to mitigate its biggest problems By Ali Barthwell March 28, 2018 | 2:50am
• tv Lou’s sincerity hurts Rise more than it helps and doesn't elevate cliches By Ali Barthwell March 21, 2018 | 2:15am
• tv Lazy choices and too many tragedies lead to a disappointing Rise By Ali Barthwell March 14, 2018 | 3:05am
• tv She’s Gotta Have It leaves questions unanswered in a disappointing finale By Ali Barthwell December 30, 2017 | 9:00pm
• tv A jumbled, pedantic episode does not bode well for the end of She’s Gotta Have It By Ali Barthwell December 17, 2017 | 3:40am
• tv She’s Gotta Have It is too indecisive as it enters its final act  By Ali Barthwell December 14, 2017 | 7:30am
• tv She’s Gotta Have It explores the men’s inner lives but it feels too late By Ali Barthwell December 11, 2017 | 7:30am
• tv She’s Gotta Have It loses it with unsuccessful attempts at comedy By Ali Barthwell December 8, 2017 | 6:15pm
• tv She’s Gotta Have It explores the characters’ lives but can’t give up the lectures By Ali Barthwell December 5, 2017 | 8:15pm
• tv Humanizing Nola creates a relaxed and sensitive episode of She's Gotta Have It By Ali Barthwell December 3, 2017 | 3:00am
• tv A dour and unbelievable plotline sucks all the fun out of She’s Gotta Have It By Ali Barthwell November 30, 2017 | 6:00pm
• tv She’s Gotta Have It’s dialogue suffers from a dated point of view By Ali Barthwell November 28, 2017 | 8:00pm
• tv She’s Gotta Have It delivers rich, stylized fun in a premiere that's a little corny By Ali Barthwell November 26, 2017 | 6:00pm
• tv A bleak, amazing ending distracts from Game of Thrones’ inconsistent storytelling (newbies) By Ali Barthwell August 21, 2017 | 2:02am