Criticism Is Dead
What we’re watching and what it all means (if it means anything at all)
The Old Man, Loot, and gentle minions

Life is never as settled as you think it is, plus something about Gru

Irma Vep, Persuasion, and Funny Girl

Great gowns (catsuits), beautiful gowns (gowns), plus the most exciting thing to happen on Broadway in a long time

Mid-year top TV shows of 2022 feat. Alison Herman

A completely subjective appreciation (with a special guest)

Nope, Belle, and HBO DiscoveryMax+?

Vast and virtual vistas, plus what's on the horizon for the best streaming app

The Rehearsal, Love Island, and late summer/early fall preview

Art or trash, illuminating or exploitative; plus, TV and film to look forward to

The Sandman, The Resort, and that 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' tussle

Other worlds and other timelines, plus critic vs. actor

Rap Sh!t, Yi Yi, and worrying about Don't Worry Darling

Possibilities and inevitabilities, plus breaking down an absolute mess

Grab bag: Industry, Bad Sisters, Selling the OC, and more

A dozen things we've been watching recently, including new shows, latest seasons, etc.