Marin Ireland didn’t know Elizabeth Piest’s story before playing her in John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise. But Marin’s performance in the Peacock limited series should make Elizabeth known to a whole new audience. The project revisits not only Gacy’s horrific crimes, but emphasizes the role
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Chicago PD Season 13, Episode 3. It also contains discussion of sexual assault. The world of Chicago PD is a very dark place, particularly for Kim Burgess. Season 13, Episode 3, “Canaryville” is a reminder of both those things. The intentions of the
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Chicago Fire Season 14, Episode 3. Chicago Fire Season 14, Episode 3 is a great example of what it takes to make a successful TV show. Choices often get made off-screen that affect what happens on-screen, and fans don’t always realize that.
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Doc Season 2, Episode 4. Doc Season 2, Episode 4 is an effective rebound from the previous episode’s mess of unflattering personal drama. In “Something to Prove,” many characters get the chance to repair differences instead of creating them. But one thing
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for NCIS: Sydney Season 3, Episode 1. NCIS: Sydney has become a staple in the CBS lineup, which is fantastic when so many international spinoffs don’t get that on American TV. Now in its third season, the series seems to still have its
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for NCIS: Origins Season 2, Episode 1. Last season, NCIS: Origins was a breath of fresh air within the NCIS franchise. Some fans questioned why a Gibbs prequel was needed when CBS had already been ended multiple spinoffs. But Origins succeeded because it was
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for NCIS Season 23, Episode 1. It’s no surprise that NCIS Season 23, Episode 1 picks up quickly after the Season 22 finale, since that ended on a cliffhanger in which Alden Parker’s father was killed. It is interesting that the CBS
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Brilliant Minds Season 2, Episode 4. The chief issue with Brilliant Minds Season 1 was that it didn’t stand out enough compared to other “brilliant but unorthodox doctor” shows. The NBC series took too long to develop its characters and ideas beyond
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Chad Powers Season 1, Episode 4. With Halloween just over two weeks away, Chad Powers attempts to do an episode worthy of the holiday. At least that’s the impression given from Episode 4 of the Hulu series, which is one-part horror comedy
Amanda Redman’s performance as Audrey is one of the best parts of Murder Before Evensong. Not only because the Acorn TV series needs a foil for Canon Daniel Clement, but because Redman is a queen of the crime drama genre. Audiences know and love her for her decade on
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains spoilers for Maigret Season 1, Episode 2. Maigret firmly establishes its own lane with “The Lazy Burglar, Part Two.” The PBS Masterpiece show’s conclusion to its opening mystery colors even further outside the genre lines than the series premiere. That’s what makes it
Netflix‘s A House of Dynamite is the emotional, intense, devastating best movie of the year. The Kathryn Bigelow-directed thriller featuring an impressive (and impressively understated) cast is what people go to the movies for. It’s also the kind of movie that will leave them shaking when it’s