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From left: Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short in Season 4 of "Only Murders in the Building." (Eric McCandless/Hulu)

‘Only Murders in the Building’ review: Hollywood comes calling in Season 4

August 28, 2024 at 5:30 a.m.

The podcasting, murder-solving trio attempts to find out who killed Charles’ stunt double Sazz and a Hollywood studio wants to make a movie adaptation of their podcast.

David Alan Grier as Dr. Ron in "St. Denis Medical." (Ron Batzdorff/NBC)

TV for fall 2024: Our top 20 shows coming down the pike, including a hospital comedy from the creator of ‘Superstore’

September 6, 2024 at 3:11 p.m.

With a presidential election on the horizon, we’re all in need of entertaining diversions. Here's a list of what to look for in the next few months.

Joe Emerson is interviewed in "The New York Times Presents: Lie to Fly." (FX)

‘Lie to Fly’ review: Why pilots aren’t disclosing mental health issues in order to keep flying

August 22, 2024 at 8:23 a.m.

Joe Emerson is the off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight after suffering a psychotic break. His case is cited as an example of needs for...

From left: Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Turner star in “Fifteen-Love.” (Rob Youngson/Sundance Now)

‘Fifteen-Love’ review: A he said-she said thriller set in the world of professional tennis

August 21, 2024 at 5:30 a.m.

A precocious British tennis phenom accuses her coach, played by "Poldark's" Aidan Turner, of coercing her into a sexual relationship.

The chimp Tonka, whose fate is central to the docuseries "Chimp Crazy." (HBO)

‘Chimp Crazy’ review: A real-life horror show about keeping chimpanzees as pets

August 15, 2024 at 2:27 p.m.

The HBO docuseries from the director of "Tiger King" looks at the exploitative and disturbing subculture of people who keep chimpanzees as pets

Vince Vaughn stars as a detective in "Bad Monkey," based on the comedic crime novel of the same title. (Bob Mahoney/Apple TV+)

‘Bad Monkey’ review: Comedic crime caper stars Vince Vaughn as a motormouth detective

August 15, 2024 at 11:38 a.m.

Vince Vaughn plays police detective demoted to restaurant inspector in the Florida Keys, a lone ranger type who might show up in the novels of Thomas Pynchon or Elmore Leonard.

From left: Adam Pally as Danny, Stephen Curry as himself in "Mr. Throwback." (David Moir/Peacock)

‘Mr. Throwback’ review: The NBA’s Steph Curry stars in this mockmentary about hangers-on

August 8, 2024 at 8:05 a.m.

Adam Pally plays a sports memorabilia dealer named Danny in need of money, so he seeks out his childhood friend-turned-NBA star Steph Curry.

Simone Biles during her floor routine on Aug. 5, 2024, at Bercy Arena during the Paris Olympics. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Column: The highlights and lowlights of watching the Olympics so far

August 5, 2024 at 1:51 p.m.

We’re more than midway through the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and the games have been full of drama, both good and bad. Here’s a look from a TV critic’s...

The new documentary "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes" is based on interviews from the 1960s. (Frank Worth/HBO)

‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ review: Newly discovered tapes from 1964 paint a riveting picture

August 8, 2024 at 1:45 p.m.

Like HBO’s recent “Faye,” about Faye Dunaway, this is a celebrity documentary about another movie star, Elizabeth Taylor, that goes beyond hagiography

People walk past the Free Blockbuster location in Bronzeville. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: The allure of DVDs over streaming

July 31, 2024 at 7:23 a.m.

Selecting a movie to watch via streaming doesn't come with the same anticipatory thrills that once accompanied browsing a video store's shelves or buying physical media. Why?

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