Contributor: Paul Asay

On paper, Apple TV+’s ‘The Instigators’ looks like it’d be a sure thing. But ultimately, it bungles its positives away.

If you thought that the mystique of Deadpool & Wolverine would wear off in its second weekend of work, think again.

There’s a reason why bad guys are so terrified of Batman—and it’s not because he treats them to tea and gives them a stern talking to.

Originally given an NC-17 rating, The First Omen is a dark, troubling film that uses supernatural scares for little spiritual purpose.

‘Janet Planet’ is both poignant and perplexing—as frustrating as parenthood itself can be, but without its unbridled joy.

Daddio’s cinematic cab ride gives us two people baring their souls—and a whole lot of R-rated luggage.

Deadpool & Wolverine is the eighth highest domestic opening weekend of all time, and the most lucrative opening ever for an R-rated movie.

Snowpiercer is rated TV-MA for basically every reason you can imagine. In the end, it left me cold.

Those About to Die focuses on the bloody, morally bereft games of ancient Rome. And the show follows suit.

First, we break down “dark patterns” and how kids are more susceptible to them. Then, Paul talks to Sing Sing director Greg Kwedar.

The Acolyte takes Star Wars fans into a time when the Empire didn’t exist. But that doesn’t make everything rosy—in that galaxy or on this show.

Gru & Co. repeat at No. 1, while Longlegs strides into the No. Slot, and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 continues its lucrative run as well

Arlene Pellicane discusses her new book, Screen Kids. Then the team talks about Luke Combs’ recent album, Fathers & Sons.

Nothing says love like a competitive, highly orchestrated reality TV show. Or so the folks at ABC would have you think.

Boy Kills World is a stylish, salacious, incredibly bloody fever dream of a film. It’s as good as it’s name–or rather, as bad.