The direction and cinematography is often eerie and atmospheric, and again, the performances are really good for the most part. The way that the characters speak to each other, though, is so egregiously distracting and genuinely dumb that it makes the entire enterprise just feel absurd.
Even though "Marshals" is presenting itself as a pretty standard case-of-the-week procedural — at least in the three episodes provided to critics by CBS — it's mired in "Yellowstone" lore.
"The Pitt" Season 2 is just as strong as the first. This does mean it hits some familiar beats — the doctors and nurses have a multitude of cases before a larger crisis strikes — but that is the smallest nit we can possibly pick.
Despite the increasingly convoluted ways that characters in "All Her Fault" mete out information, the emotional core of the series is extremely strong, bolstered by Snook's reliably excellent central performance as a mother desperate to find her beloved son.
Ultimately, "Boots" has all the makings of a great show: a solid concept, a great cast, and pedigree in the form of legendary producer Norman Lear. It soars above and beyond, though, because of its emotional yet funny approach to admittedly serious material.
"The Last of Us" Season 2 is just very, very good; the showrunners know exactly what they're doing here, and every single performer involved understood their own assignments. Over just seven episodes, we get a new, full story about these characters we love. Just one thing: have tissues ready.
