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‘Walker’

Jared Padalecki anchors a show with confused politics and a family story that resolves too simply.
‘WandaVision’

Marvel's "Wandavision," starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, strands Wanda and Vision in an eerie sitcom world.
‘Call Your Mother’

Kyra Sedgwick tries her best in ABC's new sitcom from Kari Lizer, but can't break free from shticky writing and contrivance.
‘Batwoman’

Season 2 of The CW's "Batwoman" has Ruby Rose pass the torch to Javicia Leslie, but Kate Kane is still an overwhelming presence.

‘The Little Things’

John Lee Hancock's film cribs a lot from "Se7en" and "Manhunter," which may be why it feels like a rerun.
‘Palmer’

Still feeling its way in the original feature field, Apple delivers a starry redemption story that feels too calculated to be believed.
Critics Pick
‘Malcolm & Marie’

When "Euphoria" hit pause amid the pandemic, Sam Levinson and Zendaya pivoted to this intimate two-hander about a showbiz couple.
‘Brothers by Blood’

Joel Kinnaman and Matthias Schoenaerts give Method-esque performances in this neo-noir tale of cousins forced to pick sides.

Zayn’s ‘Nobody Is Listening’

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik embraces an intimate, less-pop type of R&B for his third solo album, "Nobody Is Listening."
Eminem’s ‘Music to Be Murdered By – Side B’

Eminem stays within his comfort zone, for better and for worse, on "Music to Be Murdered By – Side B," his second album release in 2020.
Paul McCartney’s ‘McCartney III’

Paul McCartney returns to the idea of a true solo album with "McCartney III," a quarantine record where DIY randomness is part of the charm.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’

Taylor Swift's "Evermore" is an even more boldly acoustic and subdued companion piece to "Folklore" — and it's no sloppy seconds.

‘The Comeback’

Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen's riotous West End comedy "The Comeback" is a triumph, but London theater closures stopped it in its tracks.
‘Death of England: Delroy’

Starring "Hamilton's" Michael Balogun and performed on the eve of England's second lockdown, the play is sure to be seen again.
‘The Last Five Years’

This smart revival of Jason Robert Brown's musical plays in a London theater cleverly redesigned for COVID-era safety.
‘The Outside Dog’ & ‘The Hand of God’

Kristin Scott Thomas and Rochenda Sandall headline two Alan Bennett monologues, which even under social distance pack a punch.