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3/4
American Masters: Season 35 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

It's a great American story of a great American life, and "The Blues Chase the Blues Away" does that story justice.
Posted Jul 26, 2021
2
3.5/4
Music Box: Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Eye-opening footage that captures the muddy, bottle-throwing, fire-setting chaos...
Posted Jul 26, 2021
3
3.5/4
Ted Lasso: Season 2 (TV, 2020)

Richard Roeper

Jason Sudeikis, still hilarious, shares the spotlight with some strong supporting players.
Posted Jul 23, 2021
4
3.5/4
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Catch and Kill gives added dimension to the investigation that brought down a Hollywood heavyweight.
Posted Jul 16, 2021
5
3/4
Heist: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Fast-paced and fun...all three of these are enough for feature-length films...
Posted Jul 16, 2021
6
3/4
Schmigadoon!: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Eminently likable Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key star...
Posted Jul 16, 2021
7
2.5/4
The White Lotus: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Natasha Rothwell's Belinda is the most likable and human character, but her story arc is far too predictable and often gets lost in the dark hijinks...
Posted Jul 9, 2021
8
3/4
Monsters at Work: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

"Monsters at Work" isn't on the same level as the two feature films, but it's miles ahead of the likes of "The Return of Jafar" or "Kronk's New Groove."
Posted Jul 9, 2021
9
3/4
Sex/Life: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Even as I was rolling my eyes at some of the insanely stupid actions of the lead characters and chuckling at the at-times overwrought score, I can't deny "Sex/Life" had a certain binge-worthy quality.
Posted Jun 25, 2021
10
3/4
Penguin Town: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

A featherweight documentary about this amazing species, with Oswalt providing light and humorous narration, some penguin couples getting names, bouncy pop music and graphics straight out of a reality dating show...
Posted Jun 18, 2021
11
2/4
Physical: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

We're asked to spend an inordinate amount of time with a thoroughly unlikable, narcissistic lead character who isn't as captivating and interesting as the series would like us to believe.
Posted Jun 18, 2021
12
3.5/4
Blindspotting: Blindspotting (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

The movie spinoff is enhanced by musical numbers, dancers and monologues by Jasmine Cephas Jones, powerfully reprising her role as a resourceful Oakland mom.
Posted Jun 11, 2021
13
3/4
Kevin Can F**k Himself: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Things might get even more interesting if Kevin steps off the sitcom stage at some point and has his own single-camera storyline. Maybe there's something deep and disturbing lurking behind that man-child exterior.
Posted Jun 11, 2021
14
3/4
Loki: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

"Loki" is a great-looking, well-paced, original piece that's equal parts workplace comedy, time-hopping adventure, murder mystery and superhero fantasy.
Posted Jun 8, 2021
15
The Kings: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

The Kings takes us back to a time when Leonard, Duran, Hagler and Hearns ruled the world...
Posted Jun 7, 2021
16
4/5
Feel Good: Season 2 (TV, 2020)

Richard Roeper

The second and final season of Mae Martin and Joe Hampson's complicated romantic dramedy gets deeper and rougher - and still earns every laugh.
Posted Jun 4, 2021
17
3/4
Lisey's Story: Limited Series (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Director Pablo Larrain, cinematographer Darius Khondji and the production design team infuse Lisey's Story" with an unforgettable look...
Posted Jun 4, 2021
18
3/4
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Filled with quick-one liners and bloody good sight gags, brimming with pop culture references, reminiscent of adult-oriented animated series such as The Simpsons and Family Guy...
Posted May 21, 2021
19
3.5/4
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

We often see the lyrics of songs superimposed onto still photos and archival footage of the time...it's a powerful technique, merging the music with the movements.
Posted May 21, 2021
20
Solos: Limited Series (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

What transpires after [this series] is simultaneously brutal and beautiful...
Posted May 21, 2021
21
3.5/4
Hacks: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

This is a big, brilliant, wholly original performance, with Smart constantly shifting emotional gears and deftly stealing every scene she's in while somehow also managing to make room for the other actors in the room to have their moments.
Posted May 13, 2021
22
3.5/4
The Story of Late Night: Season 1 (TV, 2020)

Richard Roeper

The docuseries beautifully captures the provocative stars of the wee hours, from Johnny Carson to David Letterman to Conan O'Brien to Amber Ruffin.
Posted May 7, 2021
23
3/4
The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness: Limited Series (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

In the more than capable hands of director Joshua Zeman, The Sons of Sam becomes as much a profile of Terry's obsessive attempts to re-open the case...
Posted May 7, 2021
24
3/4
That Damn Michael Che: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Laugh a lot, squirm a little.
Posted May 7, 2021
25
2/4
The Mosquito Coast: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

When an insufferable man is putting his family in danger and spouting philosophy, it's hard to care about his adventures on the run.
Posted May 3, 2021
26
4/4
Secrets of the Whales: Miniseries (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Amazing footage shows not just how the sea mammals look, but how they live...
Posted Apr 23, 2021
27
3.5/5
Sasquatch: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Director Joshua Rofe makes great use of sparse, graphic-novel type re-enactment animation to augment the usual assortment of interviews and archival footage.
Posted Apr 20, 2021
28
3/5
Rutherford Falls: Season 1 (TV, 2020)

Richard Roeper

Watching the first four episodes of the smart and breezy and instantly likable Peacock sitcom "Rutherford Falls," I wondered which of the supporting characters would eventually emerge to become major featured players and which might fall by the wayside.
Posted Apr 20, 2021
29
2/4
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Impressions and tasteless jokes get in the way of building the father-daughter relationship...
Posted Apr 16, 2021
30
3/4
Wahl Street: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

At times the focus shifts to some of his business partners, who are NOT multi-millionaires and in some cases are risking everything to keep their interests afloat...that's when Wahl Street hits home.
Posted Apr 16, 2021
31
3/4
Mare of Easttown: Limited Series (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Kate Winslet adds to a long list of magnificent, disappear-into-the-character performances as Mare Sheehan...
Posted Apr 16, 2021
32
3/4
The Nevers: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

The visuals dazzle and the action scenes thrill on a show that's part X-Men and part Doctor Who.
Posted Apr 9, 2021
33
3/4
Chad: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

You'll laugh - but cringe - at the crass behavior of the youth inhabited by fully grown Nasim Pedrad.
Posted Apr 7, 2021
34
3.5/4
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Filmmakers and brothers Colin and Nick Barnicle demonstrate a keen eye for dramatic storytelling from the very start
Posted Apr 7, 2021
35
3/4
Exterminate All the Brutes: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

The approach Peck takes in "Exterminate All the Brutes" is a thought-provoking and worthwhile and, yes, complex response.
Posted Apr 6, 2021
36
4/4
Hemingway: Season 1 (TV, 2020)

Richard Roeper

This is a must-watch experience for devotees who have devoured such classics as "A Farewell to Arms," "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "The Sun Also Rises," and it's essential viewing for those only passingly familiar with Hemingway...
Posted Apr 5, 2021
37
3.5/4
Moment of Truth: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

The revelatory documentary series presents evidence that Daniel Green, convicted of murdering James Jordan, may have been merely an accessory.
Posted Apr 2, 2021
38
3/4
The Serpent: Limited Series (TV, 2020-2021)

Richard Roeper

...a fascinating, exotic, lurid period-piece true-crime story about a suave, identity-switching serial killer who makes Tom Ripley seem like an amateur.
Posted Apr 2, 2021
39
3.5/5
John Wayne Gacy: Devil In Disguise: Miniseries (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Whether you're well-versed in the Gacy story and are old enough to remember how it played out in horrific fashion over the years, or the case is barely familiar to you, "Devil in Disguise" stands as the definitive history.
Posted Mar 25, 2021
40
3/4
Genius: Aretha (TV, 2019)

Richard Roeper

A respectable bio with music as its heart and Cynthia Erivo as its soul...
Posted Mar 19, 2021
41
2/4
The One: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

The slick show misses many opportunities to explore its interesting premise.
Posted Mar 12, 2021
42
3.5/4
Murder Among The Mormons: Limited Series (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Amazingly, there's much more of this story to be told, and "Murder Among the Mormons" does a superb job of telling the tale.
Posted Mar 2, 2021
43
Golden Globes: 78th Golden Globe Awards (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

If those changes aren't swift and widespread, it might be time for the Globes to stop spinning, at least as a major television event.
Posted Mar 1, 2021
44
3/4
Superman & Lois: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Kudos to the new CW series "Superman & Lois" for casting Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman, for while Hoechlin certainly looks to be in shape, he's built more like a smallish punt returner than an outside linebacker.
Posted Feb 22, 2021
45
3/4
Allen v. Farrow: Miniseries (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Even some 30 years later, it's dizzying to be reminded of the dueling press conferences, the magazine cover stories, the TV interviews, the shocking details of the allegations against Allen.
Posted Feb 19, 2021
46
3.5/4
Amend: The Fight for America: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

This is must-see viewing for everyone who believes in the all-encompassing, freedom-guaranteeing powers of the 14th Amendment, everyone who says they believe in the 14th Amendment but carries themselves otherwise, and everyone in between.
Posted Feb 17, 2021
47
3/4
Kenan: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

It's a warm and funny slice of comfort viewing featuring a winning performance by Thompson, strong work from the supporting cast and some admirably though-provoking, issues-based situations baked into the comedy.
Posted Feb 16, 2021
48
3.5/5
Young Rock: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Stacey Leilua as Dwayne's mom Ata and Joseph Lee Anderson as dad Rocky step into the spotlight and infus[e] the stories with warmth and humor and humanity.
Posted Feb 16, 2021
49
2.5/4
Clarice: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

Clarice is about as edgy and graphic as a network series gets, with a steady stream of closeups of mutilated corpses. Unfortunately, the pounding score is an exercise in overkill...certainly more intriguing than another CSI spinoff...
Posted Feb 12, 2021
50
2.5/4
Firefly Lane: Season 1 (TV, 2021)

Richard Roeper

As is the case with the gimmicky and ubiquitous flashback transitions, we're taken out of the story and feel removed from the proceedings, just when we should be deeply involved.
Posted Feb 3, 2021