Uneven

HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Returns with Improved but Uneven Game | TV/Streaming

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And yet, this iteration of “Winning Time,” from creatives Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, doesn’t wholly center Magic (Quincy Isaiah) and Bird (Sean Patrick Small). Instead, the showrunners retrace the steps to that series. It leaps back to 1980, winding through infighting, coaching changes, and new loves before settling into 1984. While the season has … Read more

Futurama Returns with Uneven but Often Funny New Season on Hulu | TV/Streaming

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The real draw of a new season of “Futurama” is the return of beloved characters and the performers who voice them. Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, and Lauren Tom are back. And not only does the voice work feel entirely of a piece with where the show was at in the 2000s … Read more