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The 20 Best ‘Girls’ Episodes, Ranked

When “Girls” premiered, there was no other character like Hannah Horvath on TV. Created by multi-hyphenate Lena Dunham, only 26 at the time, Hannah was shamelessly self-absorbed, but also...

Lena Dunham’s Charming Netflix Rom-Com ‘Too Much’ Is a Worthy Follow-Up to ‘Girls’: TV Review

“Too Much” is not Lena Dunham’s immediate follow-up to “Girls,” the seminal HBO comedy that remains its creator’s calling card. In the eight years since that series went off the air,...

Taron Egerton and Denis Lehane Re-Team for Another Satisfying True Crime Series with Arson Thriller ‘Smoke’: TV Review

SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from the first two episodes of “Smoke,” now streaming on Apple TV+.  Three years ago, crime writer Dennis Lehane and actor Taron Egerton...

‘The Bear’ Season 4 Is Better, but Not by Enough: TV Review

SPOILER ALERT: The following review evaluates Season 4 of “The Bear.” While major plot developments have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all...

‘Ironheart’ Takes the MCU to Chicago for an Overcrowded Coming-of-Age Story: TV Review

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is not often associated with a sense of place, unless the place in question is a green-screened soundstage in Atlanta or London. (There are exceptions, like the...

Manage Your Expecations for ‘Mountainhead’ as a Follow-Up to ‘Succession’: TV Review

Following up “Succession” is a daunting feat — so much so that it’s best to think of the HBO film “Mountainhead” as more of a palate-cleanser than a next act. Written...

‘Hacks’ Bosses Break Down the Season 4 Finale, Schlepping to Singapore and Whether Season 5 Will Be the Show’s Last

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of “Hacks,” now streaming on Max. In its Season 4 finale, “Hacks” goes where the Emmy-winning comedy has never gone before:...

‘The Rehearsal’ Finale Reveals What Season 2 Was Really About — and It’s Not Just Planes: TV Review

SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains spoilers from “My Controls,” the Season 2 finale of “The Rehearsal.”  The difference between “The Rehearsal” and prior Nathan Fielder works is that it’s explicitly...

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