Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes appears in the following:

'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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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.

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NPR's Fall TV Preview: 19 Shows To Watch Out For

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Whether they're watching sitcoms, prime-time dramas or something else altogether, our television and pop culture critics present a guide to the new programs and series coming out soon.

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Kirsten Dunst Is On Top Of The Pyramid In 'On Becoming A God In Central Florida'

Monday, August 26, 2019

Kirsten Dunst shines in Showtime's comedy-drama about a pyramid scheme and the weirdos who operate it.

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A Fun But Familiar Story Of Making Yourself Over In 'Brittany Runs A Marathon'

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Jillian Bell and the supporting cast are charming in this underdog story about a young woman who goes from hating exercise to running a marathon. But don't expect too much that's new.

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'This Way Up' Deserves A Spot On Your Crowded Viewing List

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

It can be hard not to miss lower-profile streaming shows. But This Way Up, a comedy created by Irish actress Aisling Bea and streaming on Hulu, has a sweet and funny story to tell.

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'The Righteous Gemstones' Takes Aim At Megachurch Millionaires

Monday, August 19, 2019

In the HBO comedy created by and starring Danny McBride, a powerful preacher and his adult children are very poor examples to their flock.

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True Medical Mysteries Get The TV Treatment On Netflix's 'Diagnosis'

Friday, August 16, 2019

The Netflix series is like true crime with diseases instead of murderers, and it's even better when it pauses to consider the real challenges of health care shortfalls.

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'Succession': Back To The Pit Of Vipers For Another Season Of Discontent

Monday, August 12, 2019

Succession should be too bleak to work, but the combination of strong writing and especially excellent performances across the board keep it going strong as it enters its second season on HBO.

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