Valerie Ettenhofer

Valerie Ettenhofer is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, TV-lover, and mac and cheese enthusiast. As a Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects, she covers television through regular reviews and her recurring column, Episodes. She is also a voting member of the Critics Choice Association's television and documentary branches. Twitter: @aandeandval (She/her)
The Crowded Room Apple Series

Despite A Great Cast, ‘The Crowded Room’ Isn’t Worth The Visit

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Apple TV’s muddled new drama benefits from an A-List cast, but it’s not enough to make it worth a watch.

Platronic Review Apple Tv

‘Platonic’ is An Uproarious Comedy That Quietly Subverts Our Every Expectation

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne star in the uproarious new Apple TV+ series, which comes from the director of ‘Neighbors’ and the co-creator of ‘Friends From College.’

Happy Valley Season 3 Review

‘Happy Valley’ Bows Out With A Dramatic Showdown Nearly A Decade In The Making

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Sarah Lancashire and James Norton are as great as ever in the uneven but engrossing final season of the UK crime favorite.

The Great Third Season

‘The Great’ Makes A Surprising Pivot In Its Funny, Uneven Third Season

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are as good as ever in the third season of The Great, but some of the show’s cyclical plots are running on fumes.

Episodes San Junipero

In ‘San Junipero,’ Heaven Is A Place On Earth

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The best episode of ‘Black Mirror’ takes a detour to the ‘80s to tell a timeless queer love story.

Class Of 09

AI Crime-Fighting Series ‘Class of ’09’ Could Use a More Human Touch

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The new FBI sci-fi series Class of ‘09 fails to make a strong impression, despite boasting some signature FX (on Hulu) aesthetics.

Bupkis Review

‘Bupkis’ is A Creative, Sweet, And Brutally Honest Dark Comedy

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Pete Davidson stars as Pete Davidson in the latest Peacock series, a portrait of playful self-destruction.

Barry Season Review

‘Barry’ Boldly Reinvents Itself In The Eleventh Hour

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Bill Hader’s assassin-turned-actor is back for one last season. This time, he’s behind bars.

Blindspotting Season 2 Review

‘Blindspotting’ Season 2 Is A Creative, Cameo-Filled Vision of Oakland

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The ballad of Ashley and Miles continues.