Valerie Ettenhofer

‘The Great’ Makes A Surprising Pivot In Its Funny, Uneven Third Season

Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are as good as ever in the third season of The Great, but some of… Read More

In ‘San Junipero,’ Heaven Is A Place On Earth

The best episode of ‘Black Mirror’ takes a detour to the ‘80s to tell a timeless queer love story. Read More

AI Crime-Fighting Series ‘Class of ’09’ Could Use a More Human Touch

The new FBI sci-fi series Class of ‘09 fails to make a strong impression, despite boasting some signature FX (on… Read More

‘Bupkis’ is A Creative, Sweet, And Brutally Honest Dark Comedy

Pete Davidson stars as Pete Davidson in the latest Peacock series, a portrait of playful self-destruction. Read More

‘Barry’ Boldly Reinvents Itself In The Eleventh Hour

Bill Hader’s assassin-turned-actor is back for one last season. This time, he's behind bars. Read More

Intense Dark Comedy ‘Beef’ Is The Boldest Show Netflix Has Made In Years

The new Netflix series Beef stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun as two strangers entangled in a feud, but it… Read More

The Final Season of ‘Succession’ Is A No-Holds-Barred Triumph

Season four of HBO’s Succession is satisfying, surprising, and a great showcase for season MVP Sarah Snook. Read More

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 is Must-See TV

Showtime's possibly-supernatural survival thriller returns with an intense second season that’s even better than the first. Read More