PERMISSION TO DANCE
K-Pop boy bands, girl groups, and solo strivers like Jessi star in the six-episode series where poptimism is undercut with juicy "Succession"-like drama.
Caroline Siede is a film and TV critic best known for her former A.V. Club column When Romance Met Comedy. Her work has also appeared on Vox, Polygon, Bustle, FOX Digital, and in Empire magazine. She currently runs the Substack Girl Culture and is a proud member of the Chicago Film Critics Association.
SHE’S BACK
“Land of Women” is a perfect, tailored showcase of Longoria doing what she does best… in a gorgeous Spanish setting to sweeten the deal.
BUMMER
Israeli director Savi Gabizon remade his own film, turning “Longing” into a wonky blend of dark comedy, Hitchockian thriller, and staid drama—and it’s an utter mess.
SPIDER SENSES
While Slater is dastardly fun in the new take on “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” the Roku series—originally meant for Disney+—works better as a family drama than a fantasy adventure.
We Go High
“Supergirl” star Melissa Benoist brings the feeling of CW series to Max as a journalist covering a fictionalized version of our political climate.
OLIVER TWISTED
It’s been 15 years, and the iconic scamp is now a surgeon. Whatever your flavor of period-piece TV, this entertaining new Hulu dramedy has you covered.