David Bianculli
Filmed Before The Fires, 'Seven Worlds' Shows Off Australia's Amazing Wildlife
Seven Worlds, One Planet, BBC America's new big-budget, big-scope documentary series, devotes one episode to each of Earth's continents — beginning with an episode devoted to Australia.
'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' May, Or May Not, Be Your Jam
TV critic David Bianculli reviews the upcoming new NBC music-centered series, 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.'
Nothing Beats 'The Good Place': David Bianculli Picks The Best TV Of 2019
Good TV seems to be coming at us in increasingly large quantities and from so many different directions. Just last month, two major services — Apple TV+ and Disney+ — launched, joining the crowded field of streaming services. All this added up to a great year for quality television. Here's a list of my favorite shows of 2019.
Disney+ Brings A Catalog Of Old And New Gems To Streaming
Not surprisingly, Disney+ streaming service offers an array of Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars features. What's less expected — and maybe even more welcome — is its menu of new programming.
Apple TV Plus Debuts With An Opening Line-Up That's Not Yet Worth Paying For
None of the new shows available on Apple's new streaming service seem like hits — though "For All Mankind" might get there. But all is not bleak; Apple plans to add new titles each month.
Despite Helen Mirren's Star Turn, 'Catherine The Great' Is Just OK
HBO's new series has plenty of court intrigue, scandals and betrayals, but the script amounts to little more than a historical greatest hits, bouncing from well-known event to event.
6 Years Later, 'El Camino' Proves Just As Exciting And Original As 'Breaking Bad'
The Netflix film picks up right where Breaking Bad left off, with Jesse (Aaron Paul) speeding off after escaping from his captors. From there, El Camino is a wild and spellbinding ride.