By Jim Sabataso Correspondent We’re knee-deep in summer blockbuster season so it seems only fitting that Hollywood has unleashed yet another Spider-Man film. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” marks the third reboot of…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent While Netflix has secured its reputation as a powerhouse of original TV programming, it hasn’t offered up much in the way of feature-length films. The streaming…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent The glut of new standup specials on Netflix right now makes it difficult to single out just one for review. However, Hasan Minhaj’s “Homecoming King” easily…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent “Silicon Valley” concluded its fourth season in a familiar place: after another run of successes and setbacks, the Pied Piper team has once again found themselves…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent It’s not often that a basic cable comedy sketch finds its way to Broadway. In fact, I’m not sure it’s ever happened before. But that’s what…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent When you’re a cord-cutter like me who depends on streaming services and borrowed passwords to stay current with television, some shows inevitably slip past you. Some…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent I could have finished “Master of None” weeks ago, but I didn’t because some shows are too good to binge. The Netflix series, created by Aziz…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent Matt Groening, the creator of “The Simpsons,” once described his show as having a “rubber-band reality” — one which could be stretched to the point of…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent In criticism, “formulaic” is usually a negative term. It indicates a piece of art that is predictable, rote, or lacking in creativity. “Fargo,” however, demonstrates how…

By Jim Sabataso Correspondent If “Great News” looks and feels familiar, it’s no accident. The new NBC sitcom is the latest from executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the…