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HBO’s ‘Telemarketers’ and the Dirtbag Folk Heroes We Need

The earnest yet chaotic documentary about telemarketing scams and official complicity doesn't break any new journalistic ground, but tells a hell of a story through an unlikely lens.

‘Warrior’ on HBO Max Explained

You probably haven't heard of this resurrected Bruce Lee-inspired project, but the pulpy historical gang drama just wrapped up its third season. Here's what it's about... and why you should watch.

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Ends Season 2 With an Old-Fashioned Alien Invasion

The Gorn return in "Hegemony" to wreak havoc on the main cast... yet writing flaws fail to make the story compelling.

Starfleet’s Ideals are Tested in the Gripping “Under The Cloak of War”

Star Trek has always been a utopian ideal. Gene Roddenberry envisioned a future where the nations of the world put aside their petty differences...

Spock’s Human Side Comes Through in “Charades”

I've been a Star Trek fan for almost as long as I've been a Star Wars fan. I grew up on the reruns of...

‘Strange New Worlds’ Gets Lost “Among the Lotus Eaters”

While the new season of Strange New Worlds has been generally very strong, featuring showcases for Spock, Una, and La'an, I have to admit...

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” – “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” gives La’an a chance to shine

If there's one iron clad rule of the Star Trek universe — even more powerful than the Prime Directive — it's that everybody gets...

“Ad Astera Per Aspera” Captures the Spirit of Classic Trek

When I go on Twitter these days, I am always immediately reminded that there are about a million better things I could do with...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Recap, “The Broken Circle”

When Strange New Worlds debuted last year, it immediately became my favorite of all the new Star Trek shows that Paramount+ debuted on their...

‘American Born Chinese’ Explores Identity Against a Fantasy Backdrop

We all (hopefully) know by now how much representation matters—both for those of a specific identity, to help them feel seen and understood, and...

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Series Finale Un-Boldly Goes Where Everyone Has Gone Before

Wellp, it's finally here: the end... or is it? "The Last Generation" is Star Trek: Picard's third and final season's tenth and final episode,...

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Reveals All in Its Penultimate Episode

If you're worried about spoilers for Star Trek: Picard's ninth episode—first of all, what are you doing here?! And secondly, GET OFF THE INTERNET. Seriously,...

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