Hamilton brings home the front-row: the catching tunes, the compelling story, and the melting pot of complexity—all in a two and a half hour revisionist, historical musical full of passion and soul.
12 out of 12 Tamales
“Unsolved Mysteries (2020)”: One-Sentence Review
A sorely missed Robert Stack doesn’t prevent this Netflix rendition of Unsolved Mysteries from matching its 80s/90s counterpart’s spine-tingling creepiness.
10 out of 12 Tamales
“The King of Staten Island”: One-Sentence Review
There’s real artistry at work when Judd Apatow’s direction and Pete Davidson’s performance balance the want of punching the lead character in the mouth or giving him a consoling bear hug.
8.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Slumdog Millionaire”: Throwback-Tamales Review
Slumdog Millionaire, set in the palpable vibrancy of Mumbai and other parts of India, is modern Dickens—with flair—putting viewers at the edge of a hot seat they won’t readily leave.
12 out of 12 Tamales
“Waco”: One-Sentence Review
Waco’s resounding performances, expressly Taylor Kitsch’s, and gripping narrative arc forms the solid foundation this mini-series needs to cathartically retell one of Texas’s most tragic events.
10 out of 12 Tamales
“The Last Dance”: One-Sentence Review
Michael Jordan rules the screen and the court in The Last Dance, an all-encompassing, all-engrossing—all-Air Jordan—slam dunk of a documentary.
12 out of 12 Tamales
“Scoob!”: One-Sentence Review
Scoob! taps into the Hanna-Barbera fountain of nostalgia and scares up a fun, quality kids movie.
8.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Upload: Season One”: One-Sentence Review
Playing more like castoff Black Mirror and The Good Place episodes, Upload, despite super-producer Greg Daniels’s best effort, is too derivative to merit a download or stream.
5.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Bad Boys for Life”: One-Sentence Reviews
By infusing this 25 year-old franchise’s drip bag with some high-octane action-comedy, Bad Boys for Life is a welcome breath of Fresh Prince and Martin Lawrence.
9 out of 12 Tamales
“Outer Banks”: One-Sentence Review
Hitting the high seas with more teenage drama than most cruise liners can hold in cargo, Outer Banks is easy-to-watch, low-tide-treasure-hunt entertainment.
7 out of 12 Tamales
