Month: March 2022

In Japan, millions of people are addicted to the pinball-like arcade game pachinko. Around the world, millions more may soon find themselves addicted to a soapy, bittersweet television series called…

The Gist: This border collie – what a wild one. Her name’s Ruby. She’s been adopted and returned seven, make that eight, times now. Her continued presence at the shelter…

Apple TV’s new limited series, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” feels every bit as overdue as the justice and redemption sought by its nonagenarian protagonist. “Ptolemy Grey” is a…

Trapping a fly in a gun barrel? It’s a neat trick and not a bad way to open an eight-episode western. It establishes the dexterity of the gunman, as well…

Pieces of Her, a new thriller starring Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote, premiered on Netflix NFLX -1% on March 4. Based on Karin Slaughter’s 2018 novel, Pieces of Her is…

A few episodes into “Our Flag Means Death,” aristocrat turned pirate ship captain Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) admires his spoils with a frisson of glee. “Why can’t one be a…