The Daily Beast

One of the year’s best and most thought-provoking titles so far.

Twenty years ago, The Hawk would have been a 90-minute theatrical comedy. Today, it’s the latest feature film idea to be overextended to the point of mirthlessness.

From thrilling start to satisfying finish, Apple TV’s seven-part miniseries proves an unqualified 2026 standout.

Its intentions are noble, but its execution is messy, with situations and dynamics resolved via the most even-handed and comforting solutions available—a process akin to smoothing out a tablecloth’s creases.

[Its] star-studded cast helps elevate a story that, in spirit if not specifics, has been seen before.

Both crushingly derivative and makes no sense in terms of the franchise’s timeline.

The zeitgeist may have slightly shifted its attention elsewhere, but this inimitable gem goes out on top.

Takes a simple premise—what if David annoyed people throughout American history?—and hammers viewers over the head with it for thirty minutes at a time.

Proves a far more confident and coherent sci-fi noir in its sophomore outing.

Overflowing with the sort of junk-food melodrama that’ll make viewers crave additional servings (no matter how bad they feel afterward).