Zack Handlen

12/24/21

<i>The Wheel Of Time </i>ends its first season: good, but not yet great

The Wheel Of Time ends its first season: good, but not yet great

The Dragon faces his first trial, Egwene and Nyneave taste power, and Perrin is frustrated

12/23/21

<i>Star Trek: Discovery </i>heads into the void and finds cause for alarm

Star Trek: Discovery heads into the void and finds cause for alarm

A dangerous nullity, an unneeded confession, and an A.I. with heart make for an awkward episode

12/17/21

<i>The Wheel Of Time </i>pauses for a breather before heading to the Eye

The Wheel Of Time pauses for a breather before heading to the Eye

Relationships are tested, fates foreseen, and identities revealed in a strong, if uneven, episode

12/16/21

<i>Star Trek: Discovery </i>doesn't have much to say about politics

Star Trek: Discovery doesn't have much to say about politics

A rescue mission indulges in too many blunt speeches; thankfully, science marches on

12/14/21

<i>Die Hard</i> works because it’s only Christmas-adjacent

Die Hard works because it’s only Christmas-adjacent

If you want something that fills the holiday void without jamming it full of candy canes, Die Hard is a good bet

12/10/21

The Amyrlin passes judgment on an excellent <i>Wheel Of Time</i>

The Amyrlin passes judgment on an excellent Wheel Of Time

The show comes into its own as the group is reunited and Moraine turns her back on her sisters

12/9/21

Teamwork is important on a heavy-handed <i>Star Trek: Discovery</i>

Teamwork is important on a heavy-handed Star Trek: Discovery

Tilly and Adira have a crazy adventure, and Michael solves a problem with herself

12/8/21

In its final season, <i>The Expanse </i>sticks to the basics

In its final season, The Expanse sticks to the basics

Season six offers up the same exhilarating mixture of brutal physics, impossible situations, and wry humor

12/3/21

Losses are mourned and hidden powers discovered on an uneven <i>Wheel Of Time</i>

Losses are mourned and hidden powers discovered on an uneven Wheel Of Time

The show makes more a concerted effort to tell its own story, with mixed results

12/2/21

Michael tracks a killer on an abrupt <i>Star Trek: Discovery</i>

Michael tracks a killer on an abrupt Star Trek: Discovery

Stamets struggles to find answers, Booker gets some closure, and Gray gets a body

11/26/21

A false Dragon makes his stand on an explosive <i>Wheel Of Time</i>

A false Dragon makes his stand on an explosive Wheel Of Time

Nyneave holds her own, Egwene flirts, Perrin dreams of peace, and Rand has some questions about Mat

11/25/21

<i>Star Trek: Discovery </i>faces down a giant space kablooey

Star Trek: Discovery faces down a giant space kablooey

Michael struggles to help Booker deal with his grief, and Stamets struggles to get a clue

11/19/21

<i>The Wheel Of Time</i> offers new fantasy with some familiar trappings

The Wheel Of Time offers new fantasy with some familiar trappings

The adaption of Robert Jordan's long-running book series is fast-paced but still unsure of its own identity

11/18/21

Will becoming captain change Michael Burnham on <i>Star Trek: Discovery?</i>

Will becoming captain change Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery?

Our hero faces down flying aliens, struggling space stations, a galactic threat, and a new chair in the season…

10/28/21

<i>Star Trek: Prodigy </i> offers a more visceral spin on <i>Trek</i>’s utopian ideals

Star Trek: Prodigy offers a more visceral spin on Trek’s utopian ideals

The new animated children’s series, which features the return of Kathryn Janeway, attempts to re-introduce some old…

9/6/21

<i>Rick And Morty </i>ends its fifth season looking for an escape hatch

Rick And Morty ends its fifth season looking for an escape hatch

Featuring two crows, a guy named Nick, and the return of Evil Morty

9/3/21

Despite Jeff Daniels’ best efforts, <i>American Rust </i>takes boilerplate to the same old level

Despite Jeff Daniels’ best efforts, American Rust takes boilerplate to the same old level

The new Showtime series from Dan Futterman explores life and death in the Rust Belt without much success

8/12/21

<i>Star Trek: Lower Decks </i>sets phasers to charm in season 2

Star Trek: Lower Decks sets phasers to charm in season 2

The show has developed into a fun vehicle for fan service, clever writing, and likable characters

8/9/21

Some time in the life of a mind makes for a terrific <i>Rick And Morty</i>

Some time in the life of a mind makes for a terrific Rick And Morty

Birdperson is back, and Rick's not leaving without him

8/2/21

This week's <i>Rick And Morty </i>doesn't quite come together

This week's Rick And Morty doesn't quite come together

Rick manages to complete his set of GoTron ferrets and all hell breaks loose

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