Erik Adams

License to steal: 10 times the James Bond series chased action movie trends

Alfred Hitchcock's influence on From Russia With Love, Moonraker hitching its wagon to Star Wars, Skyfall's Joker…

9/20/21

Emmys 2021: The best, worst, and weirdest of the ceremony

The Mike Pence fly sketch was bad, Conan O'Brien was good, and Rita Wilson's rapping was nothing short of odd

9/2/21

Halftime report: How’s <i>Ted Lasso </i>holding up in season 2?

Halftime report: How’s Ted Lasso holding up in season 2?

As the second season passes the halfway mark, we check in with AFC Richmond

8/16/21

<i>Ted Lasso</i> was right to do a Christmas episode, and should do so again

Ted Lasso was right to do a Christmas episode, and should do so again

“Carol Of The Bells” is dividing the Ted Lasso faithful, but the Apple TV+ sitcom was a Christmas show before it…

7/30/21

Billie Eilish, <i>The Green Knight</i>, and <i>FBOY Island</i> are the top priorities of the weekend

Billie Eilish, The Green Knight, and FBOY Island are the top priorities of the weekend

Happier Than Ever, a medieval team-up between Dev Patel and David Lowery, and some "foolin' around" boys (that's…

7/22/21

The best genre TV shows on Amazon Prime

The Boys, Orphan Black, The Expanse and other genre shows worth binge-watching on Amazon Prime Video

7/12/21

Was 2016 the best year for music? Let yourself be convinced by <i>James Acaster's Perfect Sounds</i>

Was 2016 the best year for music? Let yourself be convinced by James Acaster's Perfect Sounds

Plus, Jon Gabrus and Griffin Newman dig out of the pandemic and back into the the Fast & Furious saga

7/9/21

The best TV comedies on Amazon Prime Video

Fleabag, Cougar Town, One Mississippi and other TV comedies worth binge-watching on Amazon Prime Video

7/9/21

Every<i> I Think You Should Leave </i>sketch, ranked

Every I Think You Should Leave sketch, ranked

Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin’s Netflix comedy series from worst to best—now including season two

7/5/21

R.I.P. <i>Superman </i>and <i>Lethal Weapon </i>director Richard Donner

R.I.P. Superman and Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner

Richard Donner, who paved the way for superhero movies' mainstream moment with Superman and helmed such hits as…

7/4/21

What's the best movie to watch on the Fourth of July?

Jaws, Do The Right Thing, Iron Man, and more movie recommendations for your Independence Day

6/25/21

The best comedy ensembles on TV

What do What We Do In The Shadows, Ted Lasso, and A Black Lady Sketch Show have in common?

6/24/21

Simu Liu witnesses the power of <i>The Ten Rings </i>in the new <i>Shang-Chi </i>trailer

Simu Liu witnesses the power of The Ten Rings in the new Shang-Chi trailer

Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

5/24/21

<i>Eternals</i> teaser hints at a different type of Marvel movie

Eternals teaser hints at a different type of Marvel movie

The first teaser for Chloé Zhao’s entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals, arrived this morning, offering…

5/19/21

New on Netflix in June: Say hello to <i>Lupin</i>, <i>Sweet Tooth</i>, and <i>Happy Endings</i>, and goodbye to <i>Hannibal</i>, <i>Twin Peaks</i>, and <i>The Twilight Zone</i>

New on Netflix in June: Say hello to Lupin, Sweet Tooth, and Happy Endings, and goodbye to Hannibal, Twin Peaks, and The Twilight Zone

There’s a whiff of summer blockbuster pyrotechnics to the sizzle reel rounding up June’s big premieres on Netflix—at…

5/10/21

Let there be a <i>Venom: Let There Be Carnage </i>trailer

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