‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ Revisited: “Shore Leave”
“Shore Leave” deliberately takes a vacation from the usual Trek formula of suspense and science-fiction. Foreshadowing many a Next Generation holodeck episode to come, the …
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 4 Pulls Off the Pike Maneuver
The fourth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Memento Mori,” delivers nail-biting action, life-and-death situations, and a glimpse into La’an’s (Christina Chong) backstory. While …
‘Barry’ Review: Episode 5 Introduces Some New Threats Alongside Some Old Faces
As we pass the halfway point in the third season of Barry, things seem bleaker than ever for almost every major character involved. Just as …
‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ Revisited: “Balance of Terror”
“Balance of Terror” is a classic cold war suspense drama, which maneuvers its propaganda into viewers’ endocrine systems as craftily as Captain Kirk (William Shatner) …
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 3 Exposes Number One’s Secret to the Bright Light of Day
This week’s episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Ghosts of Illyria,” lets Number One (Rebecca Romijn) take her place in the spotlight as the …
‘The Essex Serpent’ is an Atmospheric and Melancholic Adaptation Starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes
Apple TV’s The Essex Serpent is an atmospheric, melancholy mystery/love story about abuse, repression, and renewal. Based on a 2016 novel by Sarah Perry, the …
‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ Revisited: “The Conscience of the King”
“The Corbomite Maneuver” foreshadowed the low-conflict Star Trek of The Next Generation. “The Conscience of the King” points towards the political intrigue and tough moral …
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 2 Sends Uhura on Her First Away Mission
The second episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Children of the Comet,” opens with Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) narrating a log about …
‘Barry’ Review: Episode 3 Offers Entertaining Filler That Bridges Several Narrative Gaps
Who would make a great next Spider-Man? The third episode of Barry has arrived on HBO, and with it comes a notably slower-paced story compared …
‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ Revisited: “The Menagerie”
The two-part Menagerie incorporates, retells, and expands on the abandoned pilot episode The Cage, which featured Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike. Unsurprisingly given the …
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Embarks on a New Beginning in Its Inspiring Premiere
Three years after the cataclysmic events that changed the trajectory of Star Trek: Discovery, Captain Pike (Anson Mount), Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One (Rebecca …