[A] horror anthology that re-creates its influences with an impressively lush visual sensibility, considering its modest beginnings as a short film.

There is no doubt that the participants came away from the conversation better informed – you can see ‘lightbulb’ moments throughout. The same is true for the viewer.

The past few years have seen a flood of Stephen King adaptations, and The Outsider is different than all of them. It’s fascinating to see his familiar themes (grief) and tropes (people controlled by a malevolent force) rendered in the somber tones of an HBO drama. It’s worth checking out just for that.

The Prom is an exuberant love letter to Broadway’s “Let’s put on a show!” ethos that will earworm you till the new year and proves how a great musical – armed with a heartfelt story – unites like nothing else can.

With excellent pacing and a sure sense of itself out of the gate, The Queen’s Gambit is a work of art—riveting, radiant, and simply spellbinding.