Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes appears in the following:

NPR's Favorite Movies Of 2019

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Parasite, Knives Out, Avengers: Endgame, Little Women and Marriage Story are among the year-end list of 20 films that NPR critics loved the most.

Comment

Amid Backlash, Hallmark Channel To 'Reinstate' Same-Sex Wedding Ad

Monday, December 16, 2019

Facing a barrage of criticism for pulling ads featuring a lesbian couple from its airwaves, the Hallmark Channel has reversed course, and says it will now work to "reinstate the commercials."

Comment

NPR's Favorite TV Shows Of 2019

Friday, December 13, 2019

Series such as Fleabag, Watchmen and Succession highlight our pop culture critics' list of the 19 best television and serial streaming programs of 2019.

Comment

'Bombshell' Imitates, But Fails To Enlighten

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Bombshell features some eerie imitations of figures involved in the Fox News harassment allegations that brought down Roger Ailes. But star-studded though it is, it doesn't quite hold together.

Comment

Golden Globe Nominations: Netflix Cleans Up As Famous Faces Rule

Monday, December 09, 2019

The Golden Globe nominations are always odd, but this year they may be even odder than usual, particularly on the TV side. But it must be said: The Globes love a star, and now they love Netflix.

Comment

The Dismal 'Merry Happy Whatever' Is The Downside Of Binge-Watching

Thursday, November 28, 2019

You can understand why Netflix thought people might want a holiday-themed family comedy to watch this season. But unfortunately, the one they made is a big miss.

Comment

'Knives Out,' A Classic Comic Mystery Of Uncommon Sharpness

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Writer-director Rian Johnson has a triumph with Knives Out, a murder mystery featuring a sprawling cast having a brilliant and beautifully designed good time.

Comment

'Mad About You': If A Reboot Falls In A Very Particular Forest, Is It Really On?

Thursday, November 21, 2019

You might not even know that there's a reboot of Mad About You coming this week. But that might not matter, because unless you have the right cable provider, you can't watch it.

Comment

The Familiar Favorites Of Disney+

Friday, November 15, 2019

The streaming service Disney+ launched this week with a lot of content, including High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. It's a cheeky take on a familiar brand, but it gets fans in the door.

Comment

A Couple Faces The Painful End Of The Line In 'Marriage Story'

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Noah Baumbach draws on excellent performances from Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson in a drama about a wrenching divorce.

Comment

What's Good, What's Bad And What's Back On Disney+

Thursday, November 14, 2019

The Disney streaming service premiered this week with a combination of existing content from several giant brands, new originals and technical difficulties.

Comment

The Cozy Snowbound Sweater-Wearing Guide To 2019 Holiday Movies

Saturday, November 09, 2019

Yes, it's here again: the season when cable and streaming networks offer a deluge of holiday stories — 61 in all! — full of happy couples, moppets and people learning the true meaning of Christmas.

Comment

'Modern Love' Is An Uneven Tour Of New York Romance

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Amazon's adaptation of the "Modern Love" column from the New York Times boasts a big, interesting cast. The stories, on the other hand, aren't so great.

Comment

Roy, Oh Roy: That 'Succession' Finale Was A Trip

Monday, October 14, 2019

In the second season finale of HBO's Succession, the Roys regroup after their difficult congressional hearings. It turns out the family that yachts together ties itself into knots together.

Comment

'El Camino' Gives Jesse Pinkman Life Beyond 'Breaking Bad'

Friday, October 11, 2019

The new Netflix movie starring Aaron Paul as a desperate Jesse, on the run immediately after the events of the Breaking Bad finale, explores the trauma that his association with Walter White created.

Comment

There's A Monster At Both Ends Of This Boat: 'Below Deck Mediterranean'

Monday, September 30, 2019

The Bravo show Below Deck Mediterranean is the goofiest, soapiest show about the hospitality industry you're likely to find. And it might care even more about place settings than Downton Abbey.

Comment

'The Politician' Digs For The Drama In High School Politics

Friday, September 27, 2019

Ryan Murphy's first project for Netflix stars Tony winner Ben Platt as a young man who plans to be president of the United States and will let nothing stop him.

Comment

'The Good Place' Starts Its Final Approach

Thursday, September 26, 2019

The fourth and final season of NBC's audacious comedy about the afterlife starts on Thursday night, and it's got demons, memory loss and a whole lot more.

Comment

'Fleabag' And 'Game Of Thrones' Win Big At The Emmys

Monday, September 23, 2019

Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag and the departing Game of Thrones both came up big Sunday night, as did Chernobyl and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Comment

Toronto International Film Festival 2019 Preview: The Films We're Most Excited About

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

The NPR Movies Team picks the 12 films they're most looking forward to seeing — movies that will likely end up in theaters or on streaming services sometime in the next few months.

Comment