Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED October 26, 2023
The Best Episode of Masters of Horror Is the One Showtime Wouldn't Air
Takashi Miike's wildly disturbing "Imprint" pushed far beyond the limits of premium cable.
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POSTED October 25, 2023
The Heathers Reboot Was the Bold and Beautiful Queer TV Series We Deserved
Though unfairly assessed at the time, the 2018 reboot smartly adapted the film's satire for a new generation.
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POSTED October 24, 2023
Behind the Music Ushered in a Golden Age of Cultural Literacy
Paramount+'s Milli Vanilli documentary reminds us of a time when edutainment made us better cultural consumers.
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POSTED October 23, 2023
Lessons in Chemistry's Unusual Pregnancy Test Scene Follows in a Long Line of Classic TV Moments
What is now an expected story arc was once a revelation, and breaking barriers isn't reserved for prestige drama.
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POSTED October 23, 2023
Rick and Morty Still Hasn't Topped Its Best, Darkest Year
Moving into a new season without Justin Roiland, the Adult Swim smash settles for "classic Rick and Morty adventures" over something more daring.
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POSTED October 20, 2023
Padma Lakshmi, Megan Thee Stallion, and Zazie Beetz Lead the New Voices in Big Mouth Season 7
As the horny middle schoolers of Big Mouth prepare to level up to horny high schoolers, they'll encounter a slew of celebrity guest voices.
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POSTED October 19, 2023
American Horror Story: Delicate Can't Step Out of Ryan Murphy's Shadow
An unplanned mid-season finale sees a show struggling to be more than just the same old AHS.
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POSTED October 19, 2023
Michaela Bradshaw Has Already Won The Challenge: USA
In her fourth season on reality TV, Michaela's unwavering game play has been rewarded.
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POSTED October 18, 2023
This Fall, TV Ponders What Could Be More Horrifying Than Motherhood
The Changeling and American Horror Story: Delicate capture mothers' primal fears, while Only Murders shows their fierce protectiveness.
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POSTED October 16, 2023
The Ending of The Last of Us Didn't Hit as Hard on HBO
Moving this post-apocalyptic story out of an interactive context dulled the damning power of its final act.
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POSTED October 11, 2023
Emily's Unruly Game Could Save This Era of Survivor
In an age of superfans and students of the game, Emily's untameable personality is the agent of chaos this show deeply needs.
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POSTED October 11, 2023
Ahsoka's Failure Is a Sad Reflection of the TV Industry
So many of the show's core issues — a truncated season and too few writers — are all too common in TV productions today.
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POSTED October 10, 2023
New Frontline Documentary Explores What Went Wrong With Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
The team behind Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos takes on Musk's overhaul of the social media platform.
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POSTED October 5, 2023
With 'Entrée,' Hannibal Offered a Taste of Its True Design
The first great episode of Bryan Fuller's series pointed to the thrilling Thomas Harris remix it would become.
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POSTED October 4, 2023
Your Guide to Shudder, the Horror Fan's Streaming Service
Along with tons of classic films, Shudder has a robust and curated selection of programs for the episodic horror fan.