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Louis Peitzman is a freelance entertainment writer who has been covering TV, film, and theater since 2004.

  1. overnights
    9-1-1 Mid-season-Finale Recap: Breaking BradWhy was the episode of Hotshots more entertaining than the 9-1-1 episode we got?
  2. cameos
    Did You Catch All Four Cameos in the Wicked Movie?One short day, four fun cameos.
  3. endings
    Wicked’s Cliffhanger Ending, Explained (and What to Expect in Part Two)Wicked tells only half a story, but we’re not exactly in the dark about what happens next.
  4. fact check
    Ask a Roman-History Professor: Were There Ever Sharks in the Colosseum?Gladiator II director Ridley Scott famously does not care about historical accuracy in his films but we had to ask.
  5. popular
    Every Musical Number in Wicked, RankedSome of the movie’s best moments happen when John M. Chu finds a new cinematic language for its famous songs.
  6. remember that time
    Have You Ever Seen Anything Like the Pool Fight in The Strangers: Prey at Night?The four-minute sequence is thrilling and operatic, the kind of instantly iconic set piece most slasher movies dream of.
  7. overnights
    9-1-1 Recap: Full Lethal WeaponThis week’s “one bad apple” storyline crossed a line for me.
  8. overnights
    9-1-1 Recap: Living in His Post-Glee WorldBuck and Tommy’s relationship takes a sudden turn thanks to HimboGate.
  9. close read
    A Tale of Two Housewives DUIsShannon Beador and Karen Huger’s damage-control narratives are as different as the personas they’ve each spent seasons cultivating.
  10. endings
    Conclave’s Surprise Twist Ending Has a Deeper MeaningThe conclusion of this gossipy Vatican drama makes one distinct change from the book it’s based on, in service of a message about progress.
  11. overnights
    9-1-1 Recap: Pumpkinhead Meets the MummyThe 118 has always been a little cursed, but this week, they have to deal with a literal mummy’s curse along with the regular high jinks.
  12. overnights
    9-1-1 Recap: Crouching Tiger, Broken PelvisA crappy CGI tiger and the phrase “a cheerleader is ass-backwards” make for a delightful no-plot, just-vibes episode.
  13. overnights
    9-1-1 Recap: Freeway Ex MachinaA solution grounded in reality? This is not why we watch 9-1-1.
  14. overnights
    DEVIN MCGEE, ANGELA BASSETT
    9-1-1 Recap: Ground Control to Sergeant GrantThe second installment defty makes a meal out of who will land this cursed plane. Still, we could have used more bees.
  15. overnights
    9-1-1 Season-Premiere Recap: Sting OperationDespite their personal issues, the disaster-plagued first responders of the 118 have bigger fish to fry, and the fish … are bees.
  16. endings
    The Speak No Evil Remake’s Ending Is a Cowardly Cop-outSpeak No Evil is meant to be a sick joke, and it doesn’t work without the punch line.
  17. no fun lexi
    The Comeback FlopAlexis Bellino’s RHOC return is a case study in Housewife self-sabotage.
  18. endings
    The Ending of Alien: Romulus Is an Abomination By DesignFede Álvarez’s legacy sequel pulls off a satisfying trick, splicing the old and new to create something genuinely freakish.
  19. slashers
    Which Ghostface Is the Best Ghostface?In which we rank the Scream killers — including Scream VI.
  20. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Prejudicial, Your HonorIt’s nauseating to see another AAPI Housewife have to turn racially insensitive comments into teachable moments.
  21. rip the fourth wall
    The Winners and Losers of Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls TripWinners: Kenya, the blogs. Losers: Ramona, the fourth wall
  22. overnights
    The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Recap: With Friends Like These …Not since Jill Zarin was exiled from Scary Island has a New York Housewife been this unwanted.
  23. close reads
    Chucky Turns a Tired Horror Cliché on Its HeadAs the first Child’s Play installment with a gay lead, the new TV series is reclaiming a harmful trope that’s dogged the slasher genre for decades.
  24. performance review
    Erika Jayne and the Runaway NarrativeWhatever sympathy the embattled Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star might have built is buckling under the expectations of being a Housewife.
  25. chat room
    Braunwyn Windham-Burke Shook the RHOC Boat and She’d Do It Again“It’s not fake; it’s not a story line — find something else.”
  26. vulture lists
    Every Bon Appétit: Gourmet Makes Video, RankedThe web series has turned into prestige television, full of drama, surprises, and rich character arcs.
  27. endings
    Let’s Talk About the Ending of It Chapter TwoAnd how the horror sequel winks at Stephen King’s penchant for bad finales (and orgy scenes).
  28. anniversaries
    When Buffy the Vampire Slayer Went to PromIt’s been 20 years since Buffy slow-danced with Angel, but “The Prom” still stands out as a bittersweet tour de force.
  29. foolishness
    Twenty-three Stupid Things That Charlie Has Done So Far on RevolutionRegardless of her pure intentions, Charlie is one of TV’s most frustrating characters.
  30. overnights
    Revenge Recap: Like a PimpFor those of us who had doubts about season two of Revenge, the winter finale did a lot to assuage those concerns.
  31. overnights
    Revolution Recap: A Little Less ConversationScrew it: Let’s just swordfight.
  32. overnights
    Revenge Recap: Thanks for the MemoriesThis is the series at its best: dark, complex, and soapy.
  33. overnights
    Revolution Recap: Dazed and ConfusedThe worst thing about this episode is that it puts Charlie in two near-death situations and has her survive both.
  34. overnights
    Revolution Recap: Running In PlaceWe’re far enough into Revolution’s first season to know one thing for certain – this show is never going to be great.
  35. overnight
    Revenge Recap: There Goes the BoomAs Revenge’s disparate story lines come to a head, is it too much to hope for a louder boom?
  36. overnights
    Revolution Recap: I Won’t Grow UpAnother episode of Revolution, another terrible plan by Charlie.
  37. overnights
    Revenge Recap: Fake It Till You Make ItThe best way to appreciate Revenge might be to accept it for the show we want it to be, not the show it is.
  38. overnights
    Revolution Recap: The Meek Shall InheritOn the show’s problem with flashbacks.
  39. overnights
    Revenge Recap: To Err Is HumanWe still have a ways to go in terms of getting back to the heights of season one, but “Forgiveness” took steps in that direction.
  40. overnights
    Revenge Recap: The Craziest Baby Shower EverThis episode had all the guilt, none of the pleasure.
  41. overnights
    Revolution Recap: Toughen UpIf you find yourself in a world without power, accept that you will always be too tough, not tough enough, and totally expendable.
  42. Revenge Recap: All Press Is Good PressIt’s down and up again for Victoria Grayson.
  43. overnights
    Revenge Recap: Back From The Dead“For those who believe in resurrection, death is inconsequential.”
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