David wants revenge, and is out to find and conquer the Shadow King. But he’s so angry, and so powerful, he may destroy the world in the process – which is where David’s girlfriend Syd comes in. She’s powerful too, and is on David’s trail, hoping to control him using her own special power: her love for him.

2018

May

GENIUS: "PICASSO" By David Bianculli

In tonight’s episode, Picasso buys his first freezer, makes some ice, and discovers… cubism. Okay, maybe here’s no freezer in tonight’s episode, but that’s beside the Hotpoint. Tonight’s installment, once again, explains the vision and inspiration that caused Pablo Picasso to do something daringly different with his art.

2018

May

PBS' 'NATURE' SEASON FINALE: HOW HONEY BUN AND A CONSERVATIONIST FROM CALIFORNIA ARE FIGHTING TO PROTECT 'THE WORLD’S MOST WANTED ANIMAL' By Alex Strachan

Even by Nature’s standards, the pangolin is one weird critter...

2018

May

SANDO By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: After stepping forth earlier this month with an original production imported from Wales, the Acorn streaming service now presents another new series that scored well when shown in its home country. This time the place of origin is Australia, the program is called Sando, and it’s a comedy. Sacha Horler stars as Victoria Sandringham, known widely as “Sando.” She’s a wealthy, abrasive woman who made her fortune as a buy-in-bulk furniture salesperson, and her

2018

May

AMERICAN IDOL By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: Last night, in the first part of this first ABC Idol competition finale, the three remaining contestants sang three songs apiece – including, to end their respective sets, Caleb Lee Hutchinson singing Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues,” Gabby Barrett singing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and Maddie Poppe (pictured) singing Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide.” After Poppe closed the show with that number, judge Ka

2018

May

THE VOICE By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: Part 1 of 2. Tonight the finales of Idol and The Voice go head to head, which ought to be interesting, at least in terms of after-the-fact network boasting. But for now, in this first half of a two-part finale, The Voice presents its four finalists, who sing one last time to fight their way to tomorrow night’s winner’s circle. First-time judge Kelly Clarkson has one representative, Brynn Cartelli, still standing, while the show’s most victorious judge, Blak

2018

May

THE GRAPES OF WRATH By David Bianculli

“Wherever there’s a fight so hungry people can eat, I’ll be there. Wherever there’s a cop beatin’ up on a guy, I’ll be there…” John Steinbeck wrote those words in his classic novel about American farmers buffeted by the Dust Bowl, and Henry Fonda brought them to searing, unforgettable life in this 1940 John Ford movie. Sadly, the message still fits, and still resonates…

2018

May

2018 NBA CONFERENCE FINALS By David Bianculli

The Boston Celtics bullied the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first two games of this East series, winning both contests by scores of double-digit margins (the first game by a whopping 25 points). Yet for Game 3, LeBron James and his Cavs team, playing before its home crowd in Cleveland, beat the Celtics 116-86 – an even more whopping margin of 30 points. And tonight is Game 4, played, once again, in Cleveland…

2018

May

JAMES CAMERON'S STORY OF SCIENCE FICTION By David Bianculli

Episode 4 of James Cameron’s very personal look at science fiction is devoted to the topic of “Dark Futures.” And if you don’t like dystopian visions, stay tuned, and perhaps you’ll prefer dat one… And look who’s in tonight’s episode, as one of the talking heads: Twilight Zone historian and analyst (and good TV critic friend) Mark Dawidziak!

2018

May

'SANDO' IS A LITTLE LOOPY – IN A GOOD WAY By David Hinckley

Once upon a time in the New York area, there was a man who called himself Crazy Eddie...

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