Prickly pioneers … Joseph ‘Rev Run’ Simmons, of Run-DMC. Photograph: Peacock Whether it’s a documentary or a biopic, the heavy involvement of the subject can sometimes turn a potential masterpiece into a misstep. Take, for instance,…
This look at the hip-hop legends spares no effort in telling their tale exactly as it was, from substance abuse to their darkest hours. It’s intelligent, nuanced TV – even if it could be more open about Russell Simmons
I’m not exactly an expert on TVs and displays, but I chose a high-end TV for my living room to get the best possible experience when it comes to immersiveness, brightness, and color accuracy. But now I’ve had the chance to try something…
Amy Poehler narrates this funny, practical series about sorting out your clutter before you die. It’s a moving – if not delicate – look at our mortality
Raunch is its own justification. Why does an animated feature about talking food need a follow-up TV series almost a decade after its initial release? For the reason that Seth MacFarlane’s “Ted” got a seven-episode threequel that became…
From “Shōgun” to “Blue Eye Samurai” to “Tokyo Vice,” Japan has been having something of a moment on American TV. Last year, Apple TV+ introduced “Drops of God,” a live-action manga adaptation about a wine empire’s succession crisis, to…
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review.
On paper, Sunny might seem like another addition to the lackluster summer TV lineup. The powers that be often assume we spend summer outdoors, prompting a lesser effort in entertainment offerings. What a naive assumption! These are…