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Thomas, Johnson: Dedicated cops in the best TV tradition

Revisiting 'Miami Vice'

1980s noir (in pastels)
More than just the visual style or the cool soundtrack, it's that sense of alienation, of existential heroism in the face of utter futility, that hit home back in 1984. In a way that few if any TV shows had ever done before, Miami Vice depicted a chaotic universe in which the only moral absolutes were those created and maintained by its inhabitants.
Mark Wolverton

Mark Wolverton

Articles 5 minute read
Franklin, Eleanor and Teddy: But what about their relatives?

‘The Roosevelts’ by Ken Burns

Old wine in a new bottle
A Ken Burns documentary constitutes such an extraordinary combination of historical research and dazzling showmanship that it seems downright churlish of me to suggest that his latest historical extravaganza was basically misconceived.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

Articles 5 minute read
The fantastically loathsome mother and her monstrous son: Charlie Hunnam and Katey Sagal in “Sons of Anarchy.” (Photo by PRASHANT GUPTA - © FX)

'Sons of Anarchy' and 'Project Runway'

Hate-watching TV
How do I rationalize hate-watching not one but two shows, Sons of Anarchy and Project Runway?

Paula Berman

Articles 5 minute read
Scrambling to escape

'Last Days in Vietnam'

The final scene of an American tragedy
“Who goes, and who gets left behind”? Rory Kennedy, JFK’s niece, documents the final moments of America’s tragic involvement in Vietnam.

Carol Rocamora

Articles 5 minute read
Viola Davis really will be starring in a new TV show this fall. (Photo by Nicole Rivelli - © 2014 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Fall 2014 TV preview
The new Fall TV shows are coming — along with some others that the networks haven't actually bought yet.
Armen Pandola

Armen Pandola

Articles 5 minute read
Not your average animated horse ("BoJack Horseman," Netflix)

‘BoJack Horseman’ Season One on Netflix

Drowning in ennui
While raunchy to its core, BoJack Horseman is both addictive and surprisingly emotional.
Jessica Friedman

Jessica Friedman

Articles 5 minute read
Magic and metaphysics: Emma Stone and Colin Firth in “Magic in the Moonlight.” (Photo by Jack English - © 2014 Gravier Productions, Inc.)

Woody Allen's 'Magic in the Moonlight'

When’s the last time you talked to God?
With Magic in the Moonlight, his newly released film, Woody Allen conjures up a romantic comedy that deals with his darkest fears and still delivers a happy ending.

Carol Rocamora

Articles 4 minute read

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An unlikely partnership: Woody Allen and John Turturro in “Fading Gigolo.” (Photo by Jojo Whilden - © 2014 - Millennium Entertainment)

John Turturro's 'Fading Gigolo'

Woody Allen Redux
Fading Gigolo is a surprisingly whimsical film in which Woody Allen plays a pimp. No, really.

Carol Rocamora

Articles 3 minute read
Robin Wright tugs at Philip Seymour Hoffman’s leash in “A Most Wanted Man” (Photo by Kerry Brown - © 2014 - Roadside Attractions)

Anton Corbijn’s ‘A Most Wanted Man’ (second review)

Making a safer world
A Most Wanted Man reminds us that the Cold War world of espionage lives on in our post-9/11 obsession with terrorism, made all the more ubiquitous in the modern surveillance state.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

Articles 4 minute read
Charming leads: Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (© 2014 - Marvel Studio)

James Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

A by-the-book comic-book blockbuster
It’s nice having a reliably enjoyable summer movie experience, the cinematic equivalent of fried boardwalk food or cheap, cold beer. A lot of blockbusters don’t live up to my hopes, but with a Marvel movie I always know what I’m going to get, so I’m never disappointed.
Jake Blumgart

Jake Blumgart

Articles 3 minute read