The show’s second season provides familiar pleasures and devious new twists.
The series puts a clever twist on the thriller genre but its political commentary feels jumbled.
The series offers an unvarnished look at a contentious industry and the lives tethered to it.
In its second season, the series still lacks the specificity to distinguish its sci-fi drama.
‘The Diplomat’ Season Two Review: A Savvy Mix of Political Intrigue and Interpersonal Drama
The narrative tightens in the show’s second season with a precision that rewards close attention.
The series is too staid to capture the idiosyncratic, fiercely political spirit of its source material.
The true-crime docs here expose the rot at the core of many of our venerated institutions.
The answers the series doles out are a lot less interesting than the questions.
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The miniseries boasts the same relentless energy as Gael García Bernal’s eponymous boxer.
At times, the series feels like a thriller straining toward a more elevated fiction.
The animated series evokes the historical and literary contours of Norse mythology.
The Amazon series barely scratches the surface of the scandals surrounding Prince Andrew.
The eponymous character’s air of mystery quickly fades across the show’s eight episodes.
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The series delights in both concealing and revealing its secrets.
‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ Review: A Widescreen Snapshot of U.S. Politics in the ’70s
The series uses a criminal case from 50 years ago to explore a critical moment in U.S. history.
Most of the show’s mythological aspects are rendered in uninspired terms.
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Thanks in part to Vaughn’s performance, the series is zany, fun, and very far-fetched.