Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger plow through forty-seven musical genres in ‘Vinyl,’ an impressionistic ode to the 70s music scene starring Bobby Cannavale.
Category Archives: Recaps/Reviews
‘Madoff’ Review: (Two) Weekdays with Bernie
ABC wades into the financial meltdown with a Bernie Madoff miniseries – ‘Madoff’ – that features Richard Dreyfuss in an Emmy-worthy performance.
‘American Crime Story:’ Ryan Murphy v. O.J. Simpson
As captivating a pilot as anything I’ve seen in a long time, Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Crime Story’ kicks off its inaugural season focused on the legendary O.J. Simpson case.
‘Grease Live’ Is Still Kind of the Word
‘Grease Live’ proved a ratings powerhouse and spurred talk of Fox redefining the live musical. But was it really that good? ADTV’s Joey Moser weighs in.
‘You, Me, and the Apocalypse’ Review: A Slow Burn to the End of the World
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and the ‘Apocalypse’ feels long.
‘The X-Files’ Returns with Mythology and Conspiracies In-tact
For better or for worse, the opener to ‘The X-Files’ limited series immediately jumps into the equally beloved and criticized series mythology. And it’s so cool to see Mulder and Scully together again.
X-Files Flashback: ‘The Truth’
Much is made of explaining ‘The Truth’ in this super-sized series finale to ‘The X-Files’ in which Fox Mulder – and ultimately the series – are put on trial.
X-Files Flashback: ‘Sunshine Days’
‘X-Files’ MVP Vince Gilligan writes/directs his last episode in ‘Sunshine Days,’ a wild oddity about a mysterious man and his Brady Bunch-influenced home.
‘Baskets’ Full of Amusing Oddities
Zach Galifianakis leaves his ‘Hangover’ behind for more specific pastures in his rodeo clown opus ‘Baskets.’
X-Files Flashback: ‘Release’
‘Release’ details John Doggett’s struggle to find his son’s killer and the possibly supernatural forces at play that helped him gain closure.