This biographical series of the two Broadway legends will have to greatly improve its writing and clumsy plot devices to make it worthwhile viewing.
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I Am The Night (TV Series Review)
The brutal murder of young Elizabeth Short AKA the “Black Dahlia” in 1947 Los Angeles gained national attention and, as the case was never solved, it continues to fascinate film makers. This TNT Network six-episode mini-series, I Am the Night, is based on the memoir One Day She’ll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel. […]
Whiskey Cavalier: Season 1 (TV Series Review)
A thrill-a-minute spy-versus-spy series that kicks off with just the right blend of excitement, danger, and dark humor.
Rent: Live (TheaterByte TV Movie Review)
A live production of the classic rock musical turns out to be just the videotaped dress rehearsal performance.
PBS Victoria: Season 3 (TheaterByte TV Series Review)
All in all, a nice start to the third installment of the Victoria saga.
HBO True Detective: Season 3 (TheaterByte TV Series Review)
Mahershala Ali leads a strong cast that successfully restores the neo-noir vibe of Season 1 in the stunning double-episode premiere of the anthology series’ third season.
The Little Drummer Girl (TheaterByte Mini-Series Review)
A slow-burning account of international intrigue, terrorism, and the reluctant recruitment of a young actress as a double agent
The Terror (TheaterByte TV Series Review)
A dark historical thriller that follows the final months of the doomed expedition of real-life warships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror to find the Northwest Passage, with some supernatural elements mixed in.
Starz Original Howards End (TheaterByte TV Series Review)
Starz offers up a lengthy remake of an original Merchant-Ivory film that provides little extra substance and a younger cast that cannot really compare to its predecessor.
The Alienist (TheaterByte TV Series Review)
‘The Alienist’ is a ponderous historical crime series that brings back to life 1890s New York City, but very little else.
