David Bianculli
'Sopranos' prequel gives Tony a backstory — without the grace notes of the original
The Many Saints of Newark centers on a teen version of mob-boss Tony Soprano. Despite standout performances by its stars, the film offers a confusing narrative, without any real sense of clarity.
'Maid' is an unflinching portrait of a single mom's will to survive
In her 2019 memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, Stephanie Land writes candidly about trying to raise her young daughter while working as a maid for hire. Now, a new 10-episode Netflix adaptation brings Land's story to TV.
Remakes Put A Fresh Spin On 'The Wonder Years' And 'Scenes From A Marriage'
Remakes of TV classics don't have to be bland. The Wonder Years now centers on a Black family's experiences in 1968; Scenes from a Marriage flips the script on traditional gender roles.