Rachel Syme

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The Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel centers on two very connected, very guarded lovers.

The Netflix show’s third season is a wonder of restraint.

Bong Joon-ho’s shapeshifting new film is a thriller about global inequality and resentment.

The HBO show is a study in the corrosive nature of extreme wealth.

Why the HBO show’s visions of chaos and order endure

The creator of "Killing Eve" returns with a second (and final) season of "Fleabag," the series that made her an international star.

Can the show capture the daring—and the difficulties—of a lesbian businesswoman’s life in Victorian England?

For too long, Gwen Verdon missed out on her share of the spotlight.

Can the artist’s things tell us what drove her?

The show’s new season lays bare the pretensions of beloved films.

Two of the most flawed characters on television plan a wedding.

In its second season, critics have rightly pointed out the hit show’s weaknesses. So why is it still so watchable?

How Blair Foster’s documentary “The Clinton Affair” reassesses history in the wake of the MeToo movement

What lies beneath the sleek stylings of dystopian shows like "Homecoming"

The show's third season illuminates the hard work of living a better life.

The Netflix show's new season is a darkly funny reckoning with grief.

How the show’s new season skewers the book world

The show makes writing for a living look easy, as a faithful mentor guides its heroines through a glamorous world.

On AMC, ‘Dietland’ serves up a revenge fantasy for the era of MeToo.

Can a new adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock capture its mystery?