Severance fans lose their minds over Chikhai Bardo: ‘Bro how did the guy who made Zoolander make this’
It should come as no surprise — if you read my post from a few days ago, warning that this week’s Severance episode would be …
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‘I love you guys’: Remembering Hoosiers and Gene Hackman’s unforgettable performance
Gene Hackman’s towering performance in Hoosiers has always been the beating heart of what many consider one of the greatest sports movies ever made. Now, …
If you love gritty mob dramas, put this new Paramount+ show from Guy Ritchie on your watchlist right now
Get ready for more Guy Ritchie coming to the small screen soon. Hot on the heels of the director’s well-received Netflix series The Gentlemen, the …
Apple TV+ is releasing a film about Bono’s acclaimed one-man stage show, Stories of Surrender
Apple TV+ on Wednesday announced that it’s preparing to release a documentary film about U2 singer Bono’s one-man show from 2022, Stories of Surrender, which …
Taylor Sheridan’s hit streak continues with 1923 – Season 2 just debuted with a perfect critics’ score
Taylor Sheridan has done it again. The hitmaker behind Paramount+’s most successful shows is proving, once more, that his storytelling reigns supreme — 1923 Season …
Severance fans, remember how crazy the ORTBO episode was? This week’s blows that one away
Severance episodes are fiendishly difficult, if not impossible, to preview adequately, given that all the good stuff you’d likely want to know about is itemized …
This twist-filled Hulu series is one of the best shows of 2025 – and it just got renewed
If you’ve been watching Hulu’s Paradise, then you already know that this show delivers. Twists? Check. Emotional gut punches? Um, yes. A story that keeps …
If you love FX’s The Bear, you need to watch this documentary about the real-life Carmy
FX’s The Bear gave us Carmy Berzatto, a chef haunted by perfectionism, his past, and the relentless grind of the kitchen. But long before Carmy, …
Elon Musk channels Office Space with email to federal workers (‘What would you say you do here?’)
This post has been updated with new information, below. Elon Musk, the head of President Trump’s aggressive government cost-cutting operation DOGE, is now demanding the …
What’s hot in streaming right now? A look at this week’s 10 biggest TV series
Streaming TV audiences have spoken, and this week’s Reelgood Top 10 list of the biggest TV series reveals a mix of returning favorites, buzzy new …
Severance Season 2, Episode 6 recap: In which we get an awkward and sinister dinner
This week’s episode of Severance — which we also learned just days ago is now the most-watched Apple TV+ series ever — reminded us once …
5 can’t-miss streaming releases next week from Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, and Paramount+
A new week brings another wave of must-watch streaming releases, and this time around, we’ll see Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, and Paramount+ deliver everything from …
3 binge-worthy new medical dramas, including one that actual doctors are raving about
For anyone who loves the high-stakes intensity of TV medical dramas, 2025 is already shaping up to be an exciting year. No less than three …
2 upcoming Apple TV+ series that belong on your watchlist
Apple TV+ continues to expand its lineup with bold, genre-spanning original content, new examples of which include a pair of upcoming series: The sci-fi thrill …
The perfect documentary? Why I’ll never get tired of watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Perfection is an elusive ideal, but in the small confines of a 10-seat sushi restaurant in a basement in Tokyo, it’s a lifelong obsession. Similarly, …
Severance is now the most-watched Apple TV+ series ever
Apple TV+ has officially crowned a new champion. According to the streamer, Severance has become the platform’s #1 series in history based on unique viewers …
Why it feels wrong to say flying is safer than driving – but the numbers don’t lie
With all the recent headlines about plane crashes, it’s understandable for a person to feel uneasy about flying. A plane landing upside down at the …
Fake badges, real trouble: Inside Dope Thief, Apple’s gritty new crime drama about DEA imposters
Two longtime friends from Philly pose as DEA agents to rip off drug dealers, only to have their small-time grift unravel as they stumble onto …
Pixar is finally releasing Win or Lose, its first-ever animated TV series, on Disney+ this week
Pixar is about to step up to the plate in a whole new way with the eight-episode Win or Lose, the studio’s first-ever animated TV …
Wait, Netflix costs how much now? Streamer’s top tier nears a staggering $30/month
Netflix, simply by virtue of being the biggest streaming service out there, unsurprisingly comes in for the lion’s share of criticism. It’s thanks to everything …
Don’t listen to the critics about Apple’s The Gorge – it’s a fun popcorn movie
For those of you who haven’t yet checked out Apple’s new horror-sci-fi-romance movie The Gorge, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller and now streaming on …
Anora star Mikey Madison deserves all the awards
It’s obviously indecent to gloat about the misfortune of others — but, in the case of this year’s Oscars race, I have to confess that …
These are the only 2 streaming TV shows that matter right now – and neither is on Netflix
Streaming audiences have spoken, and the biggest TV shows this week are actually two fan-favorites that have been dominating Hulu and Apple TV+ for weeks …
Robert De Niro leads Netflix’s biggest release of the month in his first starring TV role
When viewers see Robert De Niro in his new Netflix political thriller Zero Day wearing a suit and tie — and with an American flag …
Severance Season 2, Episode 5 recap: In which Milchick is scolded for using too many big words
Leave it to a show like Severance, the dystopian Apple TV+ hit that’s basically the biggest thing on streaming right now, to follow up last …
TikTok returns to the Apple and Google app stores, and is now available to download again
Apple and Google have brought TikTok back to their respective app stores a little more than three weeks after removing it, following the implementation of …
Our first look at the return of a surprisingly fun Peacock video game adaptation
If you ask me, Twisted Metal, the fan-favorite TV adaptation of the classic PlayStation franchise, is one of the most underrated series in Peacock’s entire …
‘100% one of my favorite shows ever’: Fans gear up for the return of an epic Netflix thriller
Of all the Netflix TV shows that I’ve binged over the years, not a single one has gobsmacked me as much as the visuals have …
From underdog revival to global phenomenon: The epic conclusion of Cobra Kai is finally here
Few TV revivals have crane-kicked their way back into the spotlight quite like Cobra Kai. What started out as a nostalgic YouTube experiment quickly became …
Netflix’s Kinda Pregnant is unwatchable cringe – why does the streamer keep doing this to us?
In Amy Schumer’s new Netflix comedy Kinda Pregnant, she plays a woman who’s jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy — so she decides to wear …
