Valerie Ettenhofer

Valerie Ettenhofer is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, TV-lover, and mac and cheese enthusiast. As a Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects, she covers television through regular reviews and her recurring column, Episodes. She is also a voting member of the Critics Choice Association's television and documentary branches. Twitter: @aandeandval (She/her)
Wilderness Prime Review

Amazon’s New Thriller ‘Wilderness’ Could Use More Camp

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

An intriguing setup gives way to an oddly hollow conclusion in the new Jenna Coleman-led marital thriller.

Sex Education Netflix Season

‘Sex Education’ Is As Essential As Ever In Its Farewell Season

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Sex Education’s final season features some casting shake-ups and a new, offbeat school, but it’s as vital and empathetic as ever.

The Changeling Apple

‘The Changeling’ Is A Gorgeous, Inscrutable Dark Fairy Tale

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Lakeith Stanfield stars in the new Apple TV+ series The Changeling, an ambitious literary adaptation with some of the best cinematography on TV.

Harlan Cobens Shelter Prime Video

‘Harlan Coben’s Shelter’ Is A Surprisingly Wild YA Mystery

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Mickey Bolitar’s story gets weird fast.

Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Review

‘Only Murders In The Building’ Loses Some Razzle Dazzle in Season 3

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Meryl Streep! Broadway! More murder! On paper Only Murders in the Building season 3 has it all, but is it enough?

Reservation Dogs Season 3 Ending

‘Reservation Dogs’ Is Ending On A High Note, But It’s Always Been Fantastic

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Sterlin Harjo’s groundbreaking coming-of-age series wraps up with a sweet, funny, heartfelt new season, now on FX and Hulu.

Heartstopper Season 2

Teen Dramas Don’t Get Much Sweeter Than ‘Heartstopper’ Season 2

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Netflix’s popular queer coming-of-age romance is as adorable as ever in its second season.

Good Omens Season 2

‘Good Omens’ Season 2 Is Charming And Addictive

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The second installment of this fantasy-comedy series based on the work of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett is an expansive, winning love story.

Justified City Primeval Review

‘Justified: City Primeval’ is Relentlessly Cool

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Raylan Givens takes on Detroit in the welcome, excellent revival season of FX’s neo-Western drama.