“Lucky” — Episode Four Recap: Too Close to See It
With three episodes left in Lucky, will she continue to be able to evade Priscilla, the feds, and her past?
“Lucky” — Episode Three Recap: Read the Room
It remains engrossing to see Bening as a mob leader and Taylor-Joy does a lovely job shape-shifting to whatever the situation calls for, but Lucky needs to start putting a little meat on its bones so the audience has something to sink its teeth into.
Apple TV+’s “Lucky” Might Have Some Tricks Up its Sleeve Down the Road
As of now, Lucky has painted itself as a fairly simple cat-and-mouse game, but with five more episodes on the horizon, there’s certainly another turn of the screw coming Lucky’s way.
“Ride or Die” — Episodes 1 & 2 Could Have a Winning Formula
Ride or Die’s first two episodes are enjoyable, but not a clear home run. The friendship of Judith and Debbie is delightful lightning in a bottle, but it deserves to be fully unleashed.
“Murder 101” Subverts the True Crime Genre
Murder 101 takes true crime interest and funnels it through the eyes of a teenager, someone trying to understand the world around them while comprehending more than we give them credit for.
“Elle: From the World of Legally Blonde” Introduces the Famous Blonde to ’90s Grunge
Elle Woods is the best version of who we can be. Someone who may not always get it right, but who tries to make the world a better place. Elle: From the World of Legally Blonde is perky, platinum blonde, and positively passionate.
Tribeca: “Grandmasters” Makes Chess Feel like an F1 Race
If all that didn’t sell you on Grandmasters, perhaps the scandal about vibrating anal beads as a way of cheating may seal the deal.
FYC: “Only Murders in the Building” Sings a Tune
Sophie Rose, Michael Blum, and David Archuleta are the writers behind “Wish That You Were Me,” the song heavily featured in the latest season of Only Murders in the Building.
Max Aruj Reignites the Sounds of John Creasy in “Man on Fire”
Composer Max Aruj is no stranger to action and danger. He’s learned from the legendary Lorne Balfe and Hans Zimmer, composers of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, and now has the distinct honor of writing the music for the newly released Man on Fire Netflix series.