After Years of Anticipation, ‘The Wheel of Time’ Falls Flat
FSR chief television critic Valerie Ettenhofer says it's hard to engage with Amazon's new high fantasy series thanks to its… Read More
November 16, 2021
Up Next
Up Next is an ongoing series of TV reviews that explores brand new shows that are about to drop on streaming or begin runs on television. If you’re looking for the next great show that everyone will soon be talking about, this is a good place to start.
Browse the Up Next archives below
Apple TV+ Sci-fi Epic ‘Invasion’ is Stylish and Stagnant
The series looks and sounds great, but its thin characters can't sustain the story at hand. Read More
October 21, 2021
‘Chucky’ Finally Brings His Carnage and Camp to TV
Don Mancini's 'Child's Play' franchise makes the jump to television, returning to the town where Charles Lee Ray was born… Read More
October 7, 2021
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Mass’ is Dense and Dazzling
In Netflix's island-set limited series, exhausting religious elements are countered by great performances and inspired horror. Read More
September 21, 2021
‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ is an Actor Showcase First and a Mystery Second
Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, and Michael Shannon are just the tip of the ensemble cast iceberg in this… Read More
August 17, 2021
‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Spin-Off ‘Wellington Paranormal’ is Finally Here, and It’s Dryly Hilarious
The monster-chasing mockumentary series has already aired three seasons in New Zealand, and is finally crossing the pond with episodes… Read More
July 7, 2021
‘Kevin Can F*** Himself’ Shatters The Sitcom Screen And Then Some
Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy headlines this new series, which is an audacious hate letter to the sitcom American dream. Read More
June 19, 2021
Stephen King Adaptation ‘Lisey’s Story’ Should Have Stayed on the Shelf
The star-studded Apple TV+ adaptation of one of King's own favorite works is overwrought, muddled, and silly. Read More
June 1, 2021
Justin Theroux Can’t Outrun Capitalism in Moralizing Adventure Series ‘The Mosquito Coast’
The bold new Apple TV+ adaptation of Paul Theroux’s book is heavy on action and family drama. Read More
April 29, 2021