Despite an initial sophomore slump, Euphoria aces its second season’s final episodes by recommitting to what this show does best—tantalize and sensationalize.
9 out of 12 Tamales
Tag: HBO
“Superintelligence”: One-Sentence Review
Even with Melissa McCarthy’s high comedy IQ, Superintelligence is an unintelligible, unfunny, meandering mess.
4 out of 12 Tamales
“Class Action Park”: One-Sentence Review
With a patchwork of fun interviews and totally 80s VHS clips, Class Action Park weaves the haphazard—but completely entertaining—narrative of the gnarliest place on earth and most dangerously amusing park.
9.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Lovecraft Country”: One-Sentence Review
Lovecraft Country, based on Matt Ruff’s book, is science fiction—with conscience—pulped to perfection, a triumph of humanity with immense scope and creativity.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“An American Pickle”: One-Sentence Review
A quainter and milder Encino Man, An American Pickle is the double-dose-of-Seth Rogen comedy we didn’t know we wanted—even if the story eventually gets too big for its early 20th century britches.
8.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Watchmen: Season One”: One-Sentence Review
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
“Chernobyl”: One-Sentence Review
HBO starts its post Game of Thrones existence with the outstanding Chernobyl, a show that’s far removed from Westeros, but captivates in similar fashion—with great acting and direction.
11 out of 12 Tamales
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