The most devoted fans of the Nancy Drew mystery books may not be the primary target audience for the new Nancy Drew TV series that launches Wednesday. For the rest of us, and for those fans willing to give Nancy Drew 2.0 a shot, it's pretty cool...

2019

Oct

THE POPULAR AUSTRALIAN SERIES 'MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES' LANDS ON ACORN By David Hinckley

As streaming services jockey with increasing intensity for the rights to enticing content, Acorn has scored a coup worth noting...

2019

Oct

'BATWOMAN' ARRIVES AMID CONTROVERSY By David Hinckley

Batwoman has finally almost arrived, which means maybe we can take a break and consider the quaint question of whether it is an entertaining television show...

2019

Oct

'THE WALKING DEAD' RETURNS FOR SEASON 10 By David Hinckley

Now we know why Fear the Walking Dead often had so little action this past season. All the battle choreographers and special effects producers had been sent over to the set of The Walking Dead...

2019

Oct

SEASON 3 OF 'GOLIATH' ARRIVES ON AMAZON By David Hinckley

Billy McBride either didn't watch the movie Chinatown or trusts that history won't repeat itself...

2019

Oct

SEASON 7 OF 'THE BLACKLIST,' AND IT STILL FEELS FRESH By David Hinckley

As long as there has been television, this has been standard practice for serial dramas: Keep viewers intrigued by a long-arc backstory while also satisfying them with a case of the week...

2019

Oct

THE RIVETING NEW SEASON OF 'PEAKY BLINDERS' ARRIVES ON NETFLIX By David Hinckley

Peaky Blinders still sounds like a silly British slapstick romp. That's until you watch it and realize it's a dark, compelling Irish mob drama...

2019

Oct

FOX'S 'ALMOST FAMILY' BRINGS ANOTHER IMMORAL DAD TO PRIMETIME By David Hinckley

In pretty much any other television season, Timothy Hutton's Dr. Leon Bechley would run away with the coveted "worst father of the year" award...

2019

Oct

SEASON 2 OF 'SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS' DEBUTS ON FACEBOOK WATCH By David Hinckley

For obvious reasons, few TV shows focus on grief. It tends to feel, well, depressing...

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