TV Reviews
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‘Into the Badlands’ Review: AMC Martial-Arts Drama Is Slick, Dumb Fun
Look for badass fight scenes, but not logic or sophisticated characterization in new action series
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‘Spotless’ Review: Esquire Original Is ‘Breaking Bad’ Meets ‘Wallander’
Drama is a smart take on TV’s antihero trend
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‘W/ Bob and David’ Review: Netflix’s ‘Mr. Show’ Revival Picks Up Where Original Left Off
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross draw plenty of laughs on new series
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‘Donny!’ Review: USA Comedy Is No ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
Former CNBC host Donny Deutsch isn’t easy to relate to in semi-improvised show
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‘Flesh and Bone’ Review: Starz Ballet-Stripper Drama Deserves ‘Showgirls’ Comparison
Strong choreography and performances aren’t enough to save Starz limited series
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‘Agent X’ Review: Sharon Stone Spy Drama Is Almost Goofy Enough to Be Good
A promisingly ridiculous premise is undermined by a by-the-numbers approach to a familiar genre
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: Donald Trump Episode Is NBC Franchise at Its Worst (Video)
In its 41st season, the show would rather play along with the wealthy and powerful than satirize them
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Amazon’s New Pilots Reviewed: From Unwatchable to Impossible to Turn Off
Tig Notaro, Christina Ricci and Anna Camp star in the streaming services fall class of prospective series
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‘Master of None’ Review: Aziz Ansari Netflix Comedy Starts Slow, Finishes Fantastic
‘Parks and Recreation’ alum dissects being single and 30-something in New York
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‘The Leisure Class’ Review: ‘Project Greenlight’ Movie Fails to Stand on Its Own
Jason Mann’s film works only as coda to reality show
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‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ Review: Sam Raimi Revival Is Gory Fun for Hardcore Fans
Star Bruce Campbell captures comedy-horror tone of series’ later movies
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‘Wicked City’ Review: ABC Serial Killer Drama Loves L.A., Hates Women
Stars Ed Westwick and Erika Christensen try, and fail, to make the best of this gratuitously violent series
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‘Supergirl’ Review: CBS’ ‘Superman’ Spinoff Fails to Take Flight
An intriguing debut is marred by silly missteps, rough dialogue
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‘Truth Be Told’ Review: Good Intentions Can’t Save Mark Paul Gosselaar Comedy
NBC’s new series aspires to Norman Lear-style social commentary but is too dopey to pull it off
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‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 2 Review: Gina Rodriguez CW Series Steers Clear of Sophomore Slump
Post-pregnancy, the Golden Globe-winning drama is still fast paced and fun to watch