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)
Full Circle Max

Steven Soderbergh’s Crime Thriller ‘Full Circle’ is a Star-Studded Misfire

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

A compelling and unusual kidnapping plot is hampered by messy writing in the latest Max miniseries.

The Witcher Season 3 Review

‘The Witcher’ Has A Good Thing Going In Season 3

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Season 3 of Netflix’s The Witcher features more beasts, more political scheming, and a surprisingly enjoyable bit of found family bonding.

The Bear Part 2 Fx

‘The Bear’ Tries A New Recipe That Hits The Spot

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

FX and Hulu’s The Bear returns with a new season that’s full of wisdom, beauty, and, yes, all the stress you’d expect from a chaotic restaurant makeover.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 2

The Final Frontier Has Rarely Been As Fun As In ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The second season of the best Star Trek show on Paramount+ features some very high highs and a delightful performance from Spock actor Ethan Peck.

The Crowded Room Apple Series

Despite A Great Cast, ‘The Crowded Room’ Isn’t Worth The Visit

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Apple TV’s muddled new drama benefits from an A-List cast, but it’s not enough to make it worth a watch.

Platronic Review Apple Tv

‘Platonic’ is An Uproarious Comedy That Quietly Subverts Our Every Expectation

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne star in the uproarious new Apple TV+ series, which comes from the director of ‘Neighbors’ and the co-creator of ‘Friends From College.’

Happy Valley Season 3 Review

‘Happy Valley’ Bows Out With A Dramatic Showdown Nearly A Decade In The Making

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Sarah Lancashire and James Norton are as great as ever in the uneven but engrossing final season of the UK crime favorite.

The Great Third Season

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

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are as good as ever in the third season of The Great, but some of the show’s cyclical plots are running on fumes.

Episodes San Junipero

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

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

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