C
This Is Us’ waiting room bottle episode is tedious rather than tense
Thank god for Madison. She’s the one bright spot in this otherwise incredibly tedious episode,…
B
A jam-packed This Is Us sends the Pearsons spiraling into crisis
To borrow a term from Rebecca Pearson, there sure is a whole lot of friggin’ stuff that happens in this episode. “The…
A-
This Is Us finally puts Beth Pearson center stage
What’s revolutionary about This Is Us isn’t the stories it tells, but the way that it tells them.…
B+
Happy endings don’t come easily for once on This Is Us
“Songbird Road: Part Two” is a conversation-heavy episode of a show that’s usually strongest when…
Screen Actors Guild Awards mostly honor Black Panther and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
For the last few years, the Screen Actors Guild Awards have been a barometer for where Hollywood’s conscience is…
B
This Is Us uses its latest twist to complicate the legacy of Jack Pearson
After easing us back into the season with last week’s lackluster outing, This Is Us finally circles…
C+
This Is Us returns, but does it realize that the Big Three are the worst?
While the “death of the author” theory argues it’s the art itself, not the intentions of its creator that should…
Phylicia Rashad's here to wring more tears from This Is Us
NBC’s This Is Us might have one of the strongest ensembles on TV, but that hasn’t caused the tear-jerking series to…
B
This Is Us’ fall finale delivers the show’s biggest twist yet
“The thing about documentaries is you can’t force them to end the way you want them too.” That’s…
A-
This Is Us’ Thanksgiving episode continues the show’s impressive hot streak
“Six Thanksgivings” is an episode that delivers exactly what it says on the tin—glimpses into six very different…
A
Tonight’s episode of This Is Us is quietly perfect
If I had to pick an episode of This Is Us to live inside of, it would be this one. Like many of the…
B
This Is Us doubles down on Randall’s bizarre political campaign storyline
In my last review, I described the structure of a prototypical This Is Us episode, and—lo and behold—“Kamsahamnida”…
B-
This Is Us fills in some blanks about Toby
This Is Us has always been an ensemble show, but this season seems to be using its ensemble in a new way. Back in…
A
This Is Us delivers an outstanding episode about brotherhood and war
In an attempt to fill some cinematic blindspots, I’ve found myself watching a lot of Vietnam War…
B+
This Is Us sings the bittersweet ballad of Rebecca Pearson
As a human being, I have innate emotional reactions to the media I watch, and as a critic, it’s my…
B-
This Is Us tries to tell way too many stories, at least stumbles upon some interesting ones
The third season premiere of This Is Us felt a little undercooked, and this week’s episode has the opposite problem of…
B-
This Is Us’ third season premiere offers new beginnings, new mysteries
Between last year’s second season premiere and tonight’s third season one, This Is Us has established a template for…
This Is Us does the only sensible thing, makes Lyric Ross a series regular for season three
NBC’s weepy mega-hit This Is Us really likes making people cry, killing its dad, and when possible, doing both at once.…
Good news, historical perverts: A "lost" Marilyn Monroe nude scene has been discovered
Welcome to Development Hell, the fiery pit into which we fling recent developments in casting, distribution, and…
This Is Us and more won big at last night's GLAAD awards
Last night the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards were held in Los Angeles, and along with fulfilling the salutary purpose…