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HBO Brexit Is Chaos. The Movie About It Is Anything But.
In a new HBO film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, James Graham turns a polarizing national moment into a surprisingly cohesive and engaging story.
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Amazon Amazon’s Informer Deftly Mines the War on Terror
The new British series is a thoughtful, detailed, compelling character study of people caught up in a knotty conflict.
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HBO True Detective Tries to Reclaim Its Original Glory
In Season 3, the show benefits from the terrific work of Mahershala Ali and from embracing much of what made its initial run so captivating.
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M. Spencer Green / AP / Katie Martin ... R. Kelly and the Cost of Black Protectionism
A Lifetime series that examines long-standing abuse allegations against the singer—and the continued support he has received despite them—contains an uncomfortable truth.
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Charles Rex Arbogast / AP The Flawed Logic of R. Kelly’s Most Unlikely Supporters
In Surviving R. Kelly, female fans who stand by the controversial singer offer justification for their loyalty. Still, their allegiance prompts the question: Why?
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Netflix The Thoughtful Raunch of Sex Education
Netflix’s new series is a graphic teen dramedy with a difference.
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HBO / Everett Collection Is Tony Soprano Dead or Not?
In a new, authoritative book by Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall, the Sopranos creator David Chase appears to make an accidental confession.
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Eric Liebowitz / Netflix / Cara Howe / ... The Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2019
In an ever more crowded field, the biggest attractions include Netflix’s Russian Doll, Hulu’s The Act, and CBS All Access’s The Twilight Zone.
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Getty Images Sandra Oh Wins a Golden Globe—And the Night
The ceremony’s co-host, who also picked up a trophy, embodied the best of the evening: warmth, sincerity, and a willingness to recognize the many contributions made by creators of color.
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Marc J. Terrill / AP Surviving R. Kelly Is an Uncomfortable, Visual Testimony
A new Lifetime docuseries about the artist’s alleged abuses pointedly homes in on a network of enablers in his immediate circles and his fan base.
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Charles Sykes / AP Kevin Hart Is Not a Martyr
During an appearance on Ellen, the abortive Oscars host cited phantom apologies for his homophobic remarks while DeGeneres pleaded with him to ignore the haters: a spectacle of missing the point.
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Denise Crew / Netflix Tidying Up With Marie Kondo Isn’t Really a Makeover Show
The organizational guru’s new Netflix series isn’t about judgment, decor, or the spectacle of mess. It’s about cultivating empathy for the things that surround us.
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Phil McCarten / Invision for the Television Academy ... What to Expect From the 2019 Golden Globes
This year’s awards season is kicking off with what is sure to be a lively ceremony, hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg.
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David Livingston / Getty The Missed Opportunity of Love Is
The OWN drama billed itself as a celebration of a complicated but relatable real-life romance. Abuse allegations against one of its creators made the show’s premise a queasier proposition.
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Zeza Filmes / Courtesy of Cinema Libre Studio The Modern Dignity of an Uncontacted Tribe
The documentary Piripkura explores the resolve of indigenous people who persist in the forests of Brazil despite shifting circumstance.
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Netflix The Branching Horrors of Black Mirror’s ‘Bandersnatch’
A surprise episode of the series takes the form of a choose-your-own-adventure game.
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Reuters / YouTube The Disturbing Truth About Kevin Spacey’s ‘Let Me Be Frank’ Video
The actor, accused of misconduct by more than 30 men, may believe that talent and fame can save him from public disgrace. It’s not a crazy notion.
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Miramax / Everett Collection Why Fans of Elena Ferrante Should Watch The Best of Youth
While the six-hour run time might scare off some, this striking 2003 epic doesn't waste a moment of its story about two brothers living in postwar Italy.
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Amazon / ITV Vanity Fair Is a Misanthropic Holiday Treat
The Amazon adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s social satire comments on the unchanging nature of grift.
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Netflix Netflix Captures the Doom and Dread of Watership Down
The series taps into the timeliness (and timelessness) of stories about oppressive political systems.
