Amy Amatangelo

Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sally Field and Rita Moreno Score in 80 for Brady

In a movie landscape full of superheroes, sequels and special effects, a film featuring four women over the age of 70 may seem like a Hail Mary pass. But 80 for Brady is here to tackle the clichés. Think women don’t like sports? This movie gives you…

The 5 New, Under-the-Radar TV Shows You Can't Miss in February

Roses are red Violets are blue I love Grogu And I know you do, too. My advice: Spend the month catching up on The Book of Boba Fett Or there will be parts of The Mandalorian that you will not get. The month may be short, and keeping up with TV will…

Charming Yet Vapid Rom-Com Shotgun Wedding Is Tropical Comfort Food

What does it mean that the three greatest romantic comedy stars of our time have all recently revived the genre in movies that take place on a tropical island? Is there a film school graduate student who can research and report on this extremely…

The Verdict Is In: NBC's Night Court Revival Is a Bust

I can take you back to the 1980s and it will cost you absolutely nothing! Just tune into the series premiere of NBC’s Night Court. This reboot of the NBC comedy, which ran from 1984-1992, epitomizes how hard it is to revisit beloved properties. How…

The 5 New, Under-the-Radar TV Shows You Can't Miss in January

Of course not! Unless, of course, you’re HBO Max and determined to erode your brand disappearing show by disappearing show. Also maaayyybbeee we can all pretend like The Terminal List didn’t happen? I’m sure Riggins might appreciate that. But TV…

10 Shows Like 'Leverage' to Watch Next

In honor of the 10th anniversary of 'Leverage's' series finale, here are 10 series like 'Leverage' to watch next, ranked by Metascore. On Leverage, Timothy Hutton stars as Nathan Ford, an insurance investigator whose life is upended when his son…

Being a Little Naughty Pays Off Big for Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Before I begin my review of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, I need to state the obvious: Although he’s a beloved children’s author, Dahl’s stories are disturbing and weird. James’ parents are eaten by a rhinoceros (?!?) and he has to live with his…

Movies Like 'Miracle on 34th Street' to Watch Next

The lore of Santa Claus looms large this month, and perhaps no movie more convincingly assures children that Santa is real than Miracle on 34th Street. Although it is now a holiday staple, the movie was first released in the spring of 1947 and the…

Movies Like 'It's a Wonderful Life' to Watch Next

By now it's legendary that when It's a Wonderful Life first was released in December of 1946, it was a commercial flop, finishing 1947 in 26th place in terms of box office revenue. People did not take to the story of a distraught George Bailey (James…

The 5 New TV Shows You Can't Miss in December

Oh the holiday planning can be frightful, But the TV is so delightful. You have so much to do you want to scream, But let TV stream, let it stream, let it stream! Oh TV doesn’t show signs of stopping, So forget about all your shopping. As a viewer,…

'The Good Doctor' 100th Episode Features a Heat Wave and a Centenarian Who Wants to Celebrate

Not all shows that make it to 100 episodes mark the occasion on-screen as cheekily 'The Good Doctor' did, let alone at all. Warning: This story contains spoilers for the sixth episode of The Good Doctor Season 6, titled "Hot and Bothered." Read at…

The 2022 Gift Guide for TV Lovers

The cliché is true: every year it seems earlier and earlier that we need to start thinking about presents and holiday cards and how to make the perfect pumpkin pie. We want to make the gift buying part of your holiday prep a little easier, so we’ve…

'Leverage: Redemption' Stars Noah Wyle and Gina Bellman Talk 'Sophie-Centric' Season 2 and Their Onscreen Relationship

'If you like some Sophie Devereaux, you are going to be very happy,' says Noah Wyle. Warning: This story contains spoilers for the first three episodes of the second season of Leverage: Redemption, streaming now on Amazon Freevee . Read at your own…

The 10 Best Children's Shows on Apple TV+

With shows like The Afterparty, Bad Sisters and Ted Lasso, Apple TV+ has proven it can stream shows that get us all talking. (I’m here anytime you want to process the Bad Sisters season finale.) But! Did you know that the streaming platform, which…

The Good Fight Gave Us a (Very) Good Series Finale

God I’m going to miss this show. The Good Fight series finale, aptly titled “The End of Everything,” featured a countdown so dramatic that I feared someone would die as the show took its final bow. I’m still not over Will Gardner’s death more than…

Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Are Spirited, But Their Christmas Carol Will Make You a Scrooge

6.8 At the start of the school year, the superintendent for our district sent out an email that basically said, “Please be nice. Stop yelling at our teachers.” Last week I got a similar email from our doctor’s office that used a lot of words to say…

The 10 Holiday Movies You Can’t Miss in 2022

There are more than 120 holiday movies coming to your television between now and December 31. But even if you did nothing but drink hot cocoa and watch TV for the next two months, you probably couldn’t make it through all of them. So we’ve made our…

'9-1-1' Star Oliver Stark on Buck's Big Decision and His 'Season of Self-Growth'

Because Buck is so focused on sperm donation and work, 'he almost has blinders on when it comes to romance,' the actor says. Warning: This story contains spoilers for the seventh episode of 9-1-1 Season 6, titled "Cursed." Read at your own risk! Evan…

'Dangerous Liaisons' Team Dissects Its 'Fractured Love Story' and 'Amoral Behavior'

'You can't just do another adaptation, it's got to mean something,' series creator and executive producer Harriet Warner tells Metacritic. Warning: This story contains spoilers for the premiere episode of Dangerous Liaisons. Read at your own risk!…

Rosemarie DeWitt Dissects Reuniting With Toni Collette for 'The Estate' and the Film's Open Ending

'I like when...there's an ambiguous ending because that's the moment the filmmaker turns the gaze on you,' the actor says. Warning: This story contains spoilers for The Estate. Read at your own risk! What would you do for millions of dollars? More…