Decider

East of Eden‘s early episodes could feel slow, but the performances are so rich, the writing so poetic, and the cinematography so lush, it’s impossible not to feel swept away. Now, whether this is your version of Steinbeck’s classic, is up to you. On it’s own, it stands as top tier television.

Though there are moments during the first few episodes of Coven Academy that felt a bit stiff or featured CGI that felt unfinished, the quick pace of the episodes and the chemistry among the leads keeps things fun and interesting.

HBO’s War is heaven: an absolute blast of a TV show.

S.W.A.T. Exiles feels like more of the same stuff that we saw on the original CBS series for eight seasons, just with more generic characters under Hondo’s command.

The new version of A Different World holds a lot of promise as a view of what life is like at an HBCU in 2026. And, while we like spending time with our favorite Hillman alumni and see what they’re doing 33 years after the original series ended, the series will be better served concentrating on the current students.

You’ve already been streaming the hang-out flow state of Harrelson and McConaughey – in films, in ads, in other TV shows – and Brothers just puts a frame around these famously bro-y celebrities’ bro-y vibe.

The game play from the contestants in Wonka’s The Golden Ticket isn’t anything special, but the set design, and the challenges that the contestants will undertake, will keep us watching.

Youth should be relatable to anyone in their “sixth decade” who really hope that they too are still desirable and interesting to others. But it’s also just a funny show in general, thanks mainly to Horgan’s writing and lead performance.

What we do know already is that Line of Fire takes viewers on a soapy rollercoaster ride filled with exciting twists, intriguing cases, romance, and a stacked cast. So we’re eager to see what else Season 1 has in store.

The Season 2 premiere unfortunately dabbles in one of our least favorite Outlander tropes: the consistent need to separate the core lovers on dubious grounds. .... Nevertheless, we are suckers for this story. .... So we can forgive some narrative indulgences.