The Cost Of Being Truman Capote
The Capote Tapes paints a compelling portrait of a queer writer grappling with his femme identity.
“Impeachment” Misses A Chance To Really Flip The Narrative On The Clinton Affair
The new season of American Crime Story revisits Bill Clinton’s impeachment. But is there anything new to say?
"The Chair" Isn't The Satire You Think It Is
The new Sandra Oh vehicle is a fun workplace dramedy, but tellingly conservative in its critique of power.
Netflix’s “Cocaine Cowboys” And The Trouble With Narco Dramas
A new docuseries weaves outrageous details into a bingeable series, but it overlooks the darker sides of the drug trade. (Spoilers ahead.)
Bennifer 2.0 Is The 2000s Reboot We Needed
The fascination with J.Lo's renewed romance with Ben Affleck is a testament to the enduring appeal of her celebrity.
Can FBoys Be Reformed? A New HBO Show Asks (And Doesn’t Answer)
The conceit suggests a promising shamelessness, but this new dating show falls flat. (Spoilers ahead.)
How “The Real Housewives” Got Political
As Housewives captures a chaotic political moment, the iconic franchise is demonstrating how much reality television has changed — and how much it hasn’t.
Netflix’s Newest True Crime Show Wrestles With The Allure Of The Dead White Woman
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork is a promising entry into prestige true crime, but ultimately succumbs to the genre’s conventions.
The New Ghislaine Maxwell Documentary Is Damning
Epstein's Shadow, streaming on Peacock, zeroes in on Maxwell to provide a portrait of the ruthlessness of privilege.
7 New TV Shows You'll Binge
From a half-hour comedy about a group of Muslim punk rockers to a moving docuseries about the history of African American cuisine.
The Best True Crime Documentaries You Haven’t Binged Yet
From a high school football star falsely accused of sexual assault to a pair of college lovers charged with murder, here are some riveting docuseries you might have missed.
“The Real World” Pioneered Reality TV As We Know It — But At What Cost?
The pioneering franchise shaped how reality TV handled race. Now the first two Black castmates are grappling with its legacy.
Netflix’s College Admissions Documentary Is A Compelling Anatomy Of A Scam
“Operation Varsity Blues” looks beyond the scandal’s celebrity protagonists and exposes a rotten system.
Nick Jonas, Why So Serious?
Jonas goes for depth in Spaceman, and mostly gets lost in the shuffle.
The Billie Eilish Documentary Gets The Alchemy Behind Her Stardom
The World’s a Little Blurry hews close to the Eilish mythology, yet still offers a rare glimpse behind the making of a teen pop star.
The New Woody Allen Documentary Is A Nuanced Reckoning
HBO's Allen v. Farrow revisits the stories of Dylan and Mia Farrow, providing a deep deconstruction of a ’90s tabloid obsession.
Why Internet Sleuths Are Still Obsessed With Elisa Lam’s Death
A new Netflix docuseries about the Elisa Lam case presents itself as a study of true crime, but it mostly rehashes old conspiracy theories.
Why The “Drivers License” Love Triangle Drama Matters
From Taylor Swift to Olivia Rodrigo, women pop stars in the social media era have achieved chart success by writing about their love lives — for better and for worse.
On the Darkness of "Promising Young Woman"
The film’s take on power and trauma is deeper than the usual pop feminism. (MAJOR SPOILERS: Just read later if you haven’t watched the movie.)
Netflix’s “Night Stalker” Is A Gory Mess
A new documentary turns “Night Stalker” Richard Ramirez’s reign of terror into a one-dimensional police procedural.