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)
A League Of Their Own Prime Video

‘A League of Their Own’ Isn’t A Home Run, But Is Still A Winner

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Broad City star Abbi Jacobson puts a queer, romantic spin on a 90s favorite with Prime Video’s A League of Their Own.

The Sandman Season Review

‘The Sandman’ is a Comic Book Dream Finally Fulfilled

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Netflix’s take on Neil Gaiman’s epic fantasy about fallen lord Dream of the Endless has finally arrived, with an entertaining adaptation that doesn’t sacrifice the vision of the original.

The Resort Peacock

Genre-Bending Mystery ‘The Resort’ Thrives on Cast Charisma

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper star in The Resort, Peacock’s existential mystery-comedy series from the writer of Palm Springs and the creator of Mr. Robot.

Uncoupled Netflix

Neil Patrick Harris-Led ‘Uncoupled’ is Unlikeable

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The latest series from Sex and the City creator Darren Star follows a New York real estate agent (Neil Patrick Harris) after a bad breakup.

What We Do In The Shadows Season 4 Review

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Feels New Again in Season 4

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

After an inconsistent third season, the FX vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows is back in top form.

Best Tv Shows Of So Far

The 10 Best TV Shows of 2022 (So Far)

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Hundreds of shows aired from January to June this year. Here were 10 of the best, as chosen by TV critic Valerie Ettenhofer.

Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2

‘Stranger Things’ Finally Breaks the Mold With Season Four Volume 2

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Stranger Things returns with its second volume of season four, an epic, cinematic conclusion that takes more big swings than the show usually does.

Gilmore Girls They Shoot Gilmores Dont They

Once Upon a Time, ‘Gilmore Girls’ Danced the Night Away

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

In season three’s “They Shoot Gilmores, Don’t They?” Rory and Lorelai get in over their heads at a 24-hour dance marathon.

Only Murders In The Building Season 2

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Is Even Better in Its Second Season

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez return for a winning second season of Hulu’s delightful murder mystery show.