HBO’s “Watchmen” is a must-watch, balls-to-the-wall, comic-to-screen adaptation that is as much subversive as it is immersive.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“1917”: One-Sentence Review
A marvel of technicality and cinematography, Sam Mendes’ “1917” delivers a competent and enthralling war movie, despite having to fight off a tendency toward the grandiose.
9 out of 12 Tamales
“The Mandalorian: Season One”: One-Sentence Review
Story and substance come together wonderfully in Disney Plus’s “The Mandalorian,” a “Star Wars” show that’s more than the sum of its Baby Yoda parts.
10.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Living With Yourself”: One-Sentence Review
Two Paul Rudds don’t make a right way to produce Netflix comedy “Living With Yourself,” a show that’s only half as good as it should be.
6 out of 12 Tamales
“Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer”: One-Sentence Review
A behind the screen look at pure evil, “Don’t F**k With Cats” puts its viewer at unease, a documentary series you’ll want to Ctrl+Alt+Del—but furiously save instead.
9.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Marriage Story”: One-Sentence Review
Powerhouse performances from Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson bring depth, rawness, and vulnerability to writer-director Noah Baumbach’s more-than-engaging “Marriage Story.”
11 out of 12 Tamales
“Star Wars: Episode IX-The Rise of Skywalker”: One-Sentence Review
Throwing even a galactic kitchen sink into the Skywalker saga, “Episode IX” goes full-on “Star Wars,” giving fans what they want in the name of pure, unbridled joy, if not logic.
10 out of 12 Tamales
