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Netflix Netflix’s Tuca & Bertie Is a Surreal Celebration of Friendship
Lisa Hanawalt, the cartoonist known for her work on BoJack Horseman, discusses making a new animated comedy about the bond between two young bird-women.
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HBO What Melisandre’s Magic Reveals About Game of Thrones
The show has always had a unique take on the supernatural, with the Red Woman as its unpredictable avatar.
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HBO The Long Night Finally Arrives on Game of Thrones
The much-awaited, epic Battle of Winterfell aired, and three Atlantic staffers discuss what its dramatic conclusion might mean for the show’s last episodes.
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HBO Gentleman Jack Sanitizes an Audacious, Difficult Woman
The new HBO drama depicts a bold, groundbreaking 19th-century lesbian. But its palatable tone falsely suggests that few obstacles were in her way.
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Jeopardy Productions / Katie Martin / The Atlantic James Holzhauer Explains the Strategy Behind His Jeopardy Winning Streak
There are three things that give the seemingly unstoppable contestant an advantage—and this isn’t the first time he’s succeeded on a game show.
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Barbara Nitke / Hulu What Ramy Gets Wrong About Muslim Women
The new Hulu series cleverly explores the life experiences of a Millennial man practicing Islam in America. It misses the mark, however, in the depiction of its female characters.
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HBO The Worst Romantic Couple on Game of Thrones
The HBO series has served up plenty of meaningful love affairs over its run. But the show’s central couple hasn’t risen to the same standard.
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Helen Sloan / HBO Game of Thrones: The One Where Everyone Contemplates Imminent Death
Three Atlantic staffers discuss “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” the second episode of Season 8.
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Dan Steinberg / Invision / AP Why Hollywood Writers Are Firing the Agents They Love
The conflict comes at a time when economic realities are changing for both parties in the digital era, but the tension dates back to 1962.
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Getty Jeopardy Wasn’t Designed for a Contestant Like James Holzhauer
“James’s performance, I’m sure, is causing grief for an accountant somewhere.”
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Helen Sloan / HBO Why Has Game of Thrones Sidelined Tyrion?
Once thought of as the cleverest man in Westeros, the Lannister carried a record of misjudgments and an air of malaise in the Season 8 premiere.
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John Raoux / AP Why Disney+ Will Be Tough to Beat
Though it’s entering a crowded field, the new streaming service will be cheaper than Netflix and have an incomparable library of original film and TV.
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HBO Game of Thrones: Jon Snow Finally Learns the Truth
And in the process, he—and the show that has shaped him—reckons once again with the totalizing power of lies.
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HBO Game of Thrones Makes Time for Love Before War
Three Atlantic staffers discuss “Winterfell,” the first episode of Season 8.
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NBC Saturday Night Live Finally Digs Into the College-Admissions Scandal
But rather than deepening its satire of the bizarre story, the show also went after the legal troubles of Julian Assange and Michael Avenatti.
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HBO The Authoritarian Heroes of Game of Thrones
As with many epic fantasies, the show’s heroes are framed as liberators and defenders of the common people—despite holding absolute power.
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Netflix Huge in France Delivers an Unconvincing Dissection of Fame
Netflix’s new fish-out-of-water comedy about a European megastar who relocates to Los Angeles is a strange kind of failure.
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Helen Sloane / HBO The Old Thrills of Game of Thrones Might Be Gone for Good
A complete refresher on the HBO epic’s many shaky story lines as the show heads into its long-awaited final season
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Freeform / Philippe Bosse What The Bold Type Gets Right About Workplace Hostility
The Freeform dramedy adds a big twist in its third season, but its thoughtful treatment of the interior lives of young women remains its backbone.
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FX Can Biopics See Beyond Male Genius?
The new FX series Fosse/Verdon considers one of the most spectacular partnerships in Broadway history.
