David Bianculli

David Bianculli appears in the following:

'Fosse/Verdon' Surges With Creativity, Excitement And Dance

Friday, April 05, 2019

FX's new drama tells the story of the complex partnership between choreographer Bob Fosse and dancer Gwen Verdon. Married, then divorced, their lives remained connected professionally for decades.

Comment

New 'Twilight Zone' Reboot Pales In Comparison To The Original

Friday, March 29, 2019

Jordan Peele hosts the new Twilight Zone series streaming on CBS All Access. Critic David Bianculli says the reboot of the cult favorite misses the mark in most ways.

Comment

'What We Do In The Shadows' Is Like 'The Office' — Just With Fangs And Blood

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

FX's new faux documentary comedy series centers on a small group of vampire roommates who don't get along that well. TV critic David Bianculli says the series pumps new blood into the ghoulish genre.

Comment

All The Chess Pieces Are On The Move In Season 4 Of 'Billions'

Friday, March 22, 2019

Showtime's drama about wealthy New York power players features writing, acting and directing that have gotten better with each season. Critic David Bianculli calls the show "astoundingly relevant."

Comment

'Leaving Neverland' Is Hard To Watch — But Important To See

Friday, March 01, 2019

A new HBO documentary explores whether Michael Jackson used his fame and money to seduce young boys and their families into enabling a hidden pattern of serial pedophilia.

Comment

26 Years Later, 'Lorena' Revisits The Bobbitt Saga — And The Media Reaction

Friday, February 15, 2019

In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt made national headlines when she severed her husband's penis and threw it out a car window. A new documentary looks at the gender politics of the reactions to the incident.

Comment

In 'The ABC Murders,' John Malkovich Plays An Older, More Vulnerable Poirot

Friday, February 01, 2019

A new three-part miniseries takes a few liberties with the Agatha Christie novel upon which it's based — all of them commendable. Most notably: Malkovich's turn as a tender, sometimes tragic, Poirot.

Comment

Mystery Miniseries 'I Am The Night' Borne From Real-Life Family Secrets

Friday, January 25, 2019

TNT's intriguing six-part series features Chris Pine as a washed-up newspaper reporter whose path collides with a teenage girl searching for the truth about her past.

Comment

Bianculli's Best TV Shows Of 2018: 'Better Call Saul' Is Still On Top

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Critic David Bianculli says that being a TV critic right now is kind of like being a sports writer — in a league where 10 new teams spring up every week.

Comment

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Our Critics Pick 2018's Best Books, Movies, Music And TV

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Find everything our critics loved this year, all in one place: Maureen Corrigan's book list, movie pairings from Justin Chang, music recommended by Ken Tucker and David Bianculli's must-see TV list.

Comment

Back For Season 2, 'Mrs. Maisel' Remains A Comedy Of The Highest Caliber

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

The new season of the Emmy Award-winning series finds Midge Maisel mired in personal crises, even as her comedy career is on the rise. David Bianculli says The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel remains a winner.

Comment

The Twists And Turns In 'Little Drummer Girl' Are Pure Le Carré

Friday, November 16, 2018

An actress is charged with infiltrating a terrorist cell in a new AMC miniseries based on John Le Carré's 1983 novel. David Bianculli says it's one of 2018's most tense and well-acted TV thrillers.

Comment

Mystery Thriller 'Homecoming' Delivers A Healthy Dose Of Suspicion And Paranoia

Friday, November 02, 2018

Amazon Prime Video's new drama series stars Julia Roberts as a therapist who's working with a soldier returning from Afghanistan. Critic David Bianculli binged all 10 engrossing episodes.

Comment

'The Romanoffs' Feels Like A Short Story Collection Made For The Screen

Friday, October 12, 2018

Each episode of Matthew Weiner's compelling new anthology series looks at a different person who is — or at least claims to be — a descendant of the infamous Romanov clan.

Comment

On 'SNL,' '60 Minutes' And More, How Networks And Cable Covered Kavanaugh

Monday, October 01, 2018

Critic David Bianculli looks back at the history of televised government hearings, including the Senate Confirmation Hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Comment

'Murphy Brown' Returns, With Familiarly Defiant — And Heavy-Handed — Humor

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Twenty years later, the core surviving members of the original cast are back, and so is the show's proudly liberal spirit. If you're in tune with that, then Murphy Brown, once again, is for you.

Comment

Fast-Paced And Proudly Unusual, 'Maniac' Dives Into The Mysteries Of The Mind

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Jonah Hill and Emma Stone star in a new, 10-part Netflix series about the psychological exploration of alternative realities and identities. Critic David Bianculli says Maniac is "a blast."

Comment

'The First' Is A Human Mission To Mars, With A Focus On The Humans

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Hulu's new series features Sean Penn as a veteran astronaut facing the personal sacrifice of deep space travel. Critic David Bianculli says the characters are explored just as deeply as outer space.

Comment

Beep Beep, Yeah! Paul McCartney On Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' Is TV At Its Best

Friday, August 24, 2018

Late Late Show host James Corden took the famed Beatle on a ride that was, by turns, unexpectedly tender, touching and meaningful. Originally broadcast June 25, 2018.

Comment

New Season Of 'Better Call Saul' Brings Spinoff One Step Closer To 'Breaking Bad'

Friday, August 03, 2018

Better Call Saul acts as both a sequel and a prequel to AMC's series about the crystal meth trade. Critic David Bianculli says the show remains "as delightful as ever" in its fourth season.

Comment