Rod Serling stands in a glowing doorway, surrounded by the title Serling: A Journey Into The Twilight Zone with TV's First Visionary, by Alan Sepinwall
Very excited to reveal the cover for my next book, Serling: A Journey Into The Twilight Zone with TV’s First Visionary. The book will be published by Grand Central on October 13 of this year, and pre-orders are open now: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-...
Some of my faves aren’t fans either! But when there are smart takes on both sides, oh, that’s the good stuff*
*for me, a sicko who watches too much TV
Melton plays such a good dummy because of moments like this, when he’s NOT the one being a dummy. (He doesn’t just act like what she’s saying makes sense, as if Austin’s always dumb & has to hide it. That would flatten him into a punchline. Instead, we’re kept guessing.) bsky.app/profile/lett...
pls enjoy these outtakes
If this means it’s infected your brain like it has mine, I am sorry.
Scene from “Friends” when Joey is eating Rachel’s fucked up trifle, except now he says “What’s not to like? Cast? Good. Pace? Good. “Beef?” Good!”
Put a lot of thought into the review (or at least a lot of words), but whenever I hear the word “Beef” this is where my mind goes.
(And it’s not even the right quote! Joey says “meat!”)
I went to the set of The Pitt finale, I saw a silicone baby in an aluminum roasting pan, and I wrote about Dr Robby Rabinovitch
www.vulture.com/article/the-...
A standalone hit gets a second season with longer episodes, more characters, and bigger stars… and it’s good?
Hey, I had a hard time believing it, too. But “Beef” Season 2 rules. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
CUPERTINO is a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in the heart of Silicon Valley that follows a lawyer (Mike Colter) who is being cheated out of his stock options by his former employer, a tech startup. Refusing to back down, he joins forces with another recently fired attorney (Rachel Keller) to represent those taken advantage of by the tech elite and help them fight back in a high-stakes battle against the Goliaths controlling Silicon Valley. CUPERTINO is produced by CBS Studios. Robert and Michelle King will serve as executive producers and co-showrunners under their King Size Productions banner, with Robert directing the premiere episode. Liz Glotzer and Sam Hoffman also serve as executive producers.
I'm listening
“Studies show that overreliance on these digital tools causes cognitive decline, but if current events are any indication, nobody’s making much of a contribution anyway. Go ahead and use A.I. however you like.
Except art. If you use it for your art, you’re a freakin’ hack.”
periodic reminder that the young pope, in season one, got so mad at a corrupt nun that he dropped to his knees at a truck stop and more or less prayed her to death
“The Testaments” (aka “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season 7, but slower): www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
“Big Mistakes” (which makes zero sense and takes way too long to find the fun): www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
“The Audacity” (which doesn’t quite get there in Season 1, but has huge S2 potential): www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
“Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” (in a rare revival that earned its place by reminding us what we’ve been missing on TV, not just from this one show): www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
“The Boys” Season 5 (which made me cry, and boy, did I not expect *that*): www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
Quite a week for reviews (thanks a lot, Emmys!), so let’s do a little thread of new shows from best to worst, starting with…
“Hacks” Season 5 (with a Kaitlin Olson showcase for the ages) - www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
This is your periodic reminder that How To With John Wilson is stills streaming on HBO Max, still incredible.
I rarely deploy the term "banger." This? @davidehrlich.bsky.social's latest newsletter entry (and his glorious return after his book leave)? About the "absolute hell" of movie-going at the Drafthouse these days? This. This is a banger. www.indiewire.com/features/com...
Listen, if you liked "The Handmaid's Tale" — and I mean *all* of it — you'll probably enjoy "The Testaments," a direct continuation that rehashes old ideas despite pretending to be rooted in a new, youthful perspective.
In other words: bad show. Ann Dowd innocent. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
Dan Levy (holding a phone) and Taylor Ortega (driving) in 'Big Mistakes'
"Big Mistakes" is one of those shows that calls one of its characters "messy" to try to excuse the larger mess around her. It does not work. My review: www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
Covering #Hacks from the beginning — and then of course appearing in Season 4 and even helping facilitate a crossover with #TheAmazingRace in Season 5! — has been an incredible journey. My @variety.com cover on #Hacks’ final journey! variety.com/2026/tv/feat...
I don’t like to use the word “boring” in reviews. It’s too subjective and usually indicates I just need to better unpack why a show isn’t working.
But I never thought it would apply to “Euphoria,” so here we are. Season 3… woof. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
Listen, if you liked "The Handmaid's Tale" — and I mean *all* of it — you'll probably enjoy "The Testaments," a direct continuation that rehashes old ideas despite pretending to be rooted in a new, youthful perspective.
In other words: bad show. Ann Dowd innocent. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
Jon Hamm playing the epitome of American masculinity AND a sad fuck-up filled with existential dread is the key here, but I gotta say: James Marsden is also a fun little freak. Perfect foil. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...
Due to normal subscriber churn, my numbers have been a little down lately, which bums me out as Stream On has been a labor of love for (yikes!) 182 issues now. So I'd really love some help, whether it be reposting this thread or hitting the subscribe button: consequenceofsound.activehosted.com/f/82
