Is Cormac McCarthy finished?
He has revealed that he himself was as flawed as any of his antagonists
Alexander Larman
Alexander Larman is an author and the US books editor of The Spectator.
Friday
Thursday
Reassessing Jerzy Kosinski
Why did the Being There writer’s life come to resemble a fairground rollercoaster?
Monday
Does Dune: Prophecy have what it takes to be a hit?
There may come a point that Dune fatigue sets in — and we may pinpoint this series as that very situation
Friday
Can Conan O’Brien save the Oscars?
He is an inspired choice
Thursday
Can a TV show survive the loss of its star?
The final few episodes of Yellowstone may offer an experience akin to watching King Lear without the king
Monday
The late Quincy Jones, a man of many talents
He delighted and occasionally shocked the world throughout his seventy-five-year career
Thursday
Is Rivals the most outrageous show on television?
Come for the outrageousness and scandal, stay for the surprisingly sweet heart at its center
Monday
Disclaimer is the best show on TV — and the most underrated
Sex, death and wealthy people being vile to one another — what’s not to like?
There’s more to Bordeaux than fine wine
The French city is rich in history, culture and class of all kinds
Tuesday
Are politician films really such a good idea, after all?
Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump drama The Apprentice has flopped
Monday
Are we seeing the death of auteur cinema?
Joker: Folie à Deux has flopped, and then some
Friday
RIP, Dame Maggie Smith
Her death represents the passing of a generation
Monday
The Penguin, Agatha All Along and the perils of spin-offs of spin-offs
There is a chronic lack of imagination
Friday
A Very Royal Scandal — a very controversial series?
If you’ve seen Scoop , you may feel that this is inessential and unrevelatory
Monday
Emmys 2024: Shōgun, shocks and surprises
The Japan-set drama won virtually everything this year
Thursday
Caligula’s second wind
The notorious film may be the most expensive, most unpleasant adult movie ever made
Tuesday
RIP James Earl Jones
He, and his remarkable voice, will both be sorely missed
Monday
The decline of Tim Burton
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a dismally confused hotchpotch that aims for a curious mixture of comedy
Monday
The welcome return of Slow Horses
Mick Herron and Will Smith have a rug-pulling conceit that makes for high-octane viewing
Monday
Should we cheer the return of Ted Lasso?
Apple needs a guaranteed hit and audiences need a laugh
