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Jen Chaney

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Vulture and New York TV critic Jen Chaney previously worked for the Washington Post and has bylines at the New York Times and Vanity Fair. She also wrote As If: The Complete Oral History of Clueless.

  1. tv review
    Cheer Season Two Puts the ‘Real’ in Sports RealityIn confronting its own success, the breakout Netflix docuseries goes to some darker, heavier places in its extended sophomore season.
  2. remembrances
    The Filth and Kindness of Bob SagetHe was America’s Dad and a dirty comic, and his gift was that he could be both.
  3. tv review
    Euphoria Season Two Is a Whole VibeThe HBO series about teens, drugs, sex, and interpersonal drama returns, ready to do the most.
  4. interview
    Inside Station Eleven’s Fever-Dream-Induced Meeting of the KirstensMackenzie Davis and Matilda Lawler on shaping their character and portraying a pandemic while living through one.
  5. movie review
    The Tender Bar Is Too Modest to Make an ImpressionThe best part of George Clooney’s overly familiar coming-of-age story is Ben Affleck’s performance.
  6. chat room
    Succession’s Parking-Lot Scene Was a ‘Top-10 Worst Day’ on Set for Sarah Snook“I’m in high heels, and it’s a 45-degree incline. There’s rocks and stones. It’s a tight dress, and my makeup is melting off. And now it’s windy.”
  7. a long talk
    ‘I’m Feeling the Loss of a 13-Year-Old Perspective’Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle kill their Pen15 counterparts’ innocence.
  8. tv review
    Station Eleven Is a Profound Television ExperienceThe pandemic subject matter may seem daunting, but this limited series is an incredibly gratifying must-watch.
  9. best of 2021
    The Best TV of 2021As the television landscape keeps expanding outward, these are the shows that are pushing it forward.
  10. best of 2021
    What Made a TV Show Great in 2021?Our critics break down what goes into naming the best of the year.
  11. spoilers
    Succession Finally Gave Kendall What He’s Been WantingIt didn’t really work out, but still!
  12. tv review
    And Just Like That… Is Sexless in the CityThe fact that Carrie Bradshaw is now a podcaster tells you everything you need to know.
  13. close reads
    That Succession Moment Is About a Lot More Than Roman’s ‘Item’Once you manage to stop cringing, there’s a lot to unpack here.
  14. new york in your bones
    The 101 Best New York City Movies, RankedSome movies reflect the perilous reality of living here, others the urbane fantasy. The greatest do both.
  15. chat room
    Succession’s Arian Moayed on Why Stewy Is the Son Logan Always Wanted“He’s not scared of Logan. He’s not scared of Kendall. He’s just not scared of any of these guys.”
  16. the long and winding show
    The Beatles: Get Back Is Too Long, But It Has to BeWhat may at first seem like a major bug in Peter Jackson’s new docuseries is actually its greatest feature — and a gift.
  17. the vulture transcript
    Going Back to the ’90s With the 9 Women of YellowjacketsThe stars of Showtime’s new time-hopping disaster drama discuss faking a plane crash, line-reading orgasms, and the enneagram.
  18. movie review
    The Humans’ New York Thanksgiving Is All Too RealStephen Karam effectively adapts his stage drama for the screen, crafting an observant study of the things we share and suppress among family.
  19. too much marvel
    Hawkeye Closes Out an Exhausting Year in Marvel TVDespite a strong start that’s looking more and more like an anomaly, Phase Four has begun to feel like an ongoing homework assignment.
  20. chat room
    Alan Ruck Is Preparing for Connor Roy’s Inevitable Break“At some point, Connor’s going to stop being the family punching bag.”
  21. Henry Winkler Demonstrates Why He’s a Better Acting Teacher than Gene CousineauWatch as the Barry scene-stealer coaches eight groups of would-be actors.
  22. tv review
    Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson Will Make You Mad All Over AgainThe New York Times Presents’ examination of the Janet Jackson Super Bowl debacle implies our culture has progressed, but it feels more like a warning.
  23. tv review
    Adele One Night Only Was Too Much and Also Just RightThe celebrity quotient was excessive in Adele’s CBS special. But the 30 artist proved she’s still got it.
  24. tv review
    In Yellowjackets, the Girls Are Hungry to LiveShowtime’s coming-of-age-meets-cannibalism drama has lots of familiar elements, but forms its own compelling teen/adult psychological study.
  25. tv review
    Dexter Is Out for Redemption With New BloodBoth our stabby anti-hero and the “special event series” that catches up with him are looking to make up for past sins.
  26. emergency discussion
    What the Hell, The Morning Show?The big event that closes this week’s episode highlights how much of this season’s storytelling has been bewildering, bizarre, or just plain bad.
  27. role call
    Krysten Ritter Answers All Our Questions About VampsAlso, she would like her fangs back, please.
  28. endings
    The Best Line in a Vampire Movie Is in The Lost Boys“One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach …”
  29. tv review
    Love Life’s New Season Is a CharmerThe HBO Max rom-com levels up in its second season thanks in large part to William Jackson Harper’s leading-man charisma.
  30. spoilers
    Let’s Talk About the Ending of Only Murders in the Building… and how it and the entire season consistently surprised us.
  31. tv review
    Dopesick’s Ambitious Scope Dulls Its ImpactThe Hulu limited series about the how and why of America’s opioid crisis is frequently moving but bites off more than it can reasonably chew.
  32. tv review
    Succession Returns, Nastier Than EverSeason three means all-out war in the Roy family. What a treat.
  33. spoilers
    We Need to Talk About NateTed Lasso’s shy kit man turned assistant coach has completed his transformation, and we all should have seen it coming.
  34. a long talk
    How Impeachment Unlocked the ‘Unanswerable Question’ of Linda TrippSarah Paulson and writer Sarah Burgess found themselves in the woman who betrayed Monica Lewinsky.
  35. chat room
    Hamish Linklater on Making Midnight Mass’s ‘Massive Orgy of Violence’The actor explains how he tackled those dense sermons and why “horror is one of America’s religions.”
  36. work in progress
    Work In Progress Is Living Up to Its TitleAbby McEnany explains how season two of the great Showtime dramedy was reformulated to capture the swirling emotional confusion of 2020.
  37. tv review
    Maid Is a Stressful, Refreshingly Honest Portrait of PovertyMargaret Qualley gives a tremendous performance as a young mom cleaning houses and trying to break away from an abusive partner.
  38. movie review
    The Many Saints of Newark Can’t Bring Back The SopranosThe Sopranos prequel is interesting to consider as a companion piece to the series, less so as a movie in its own right.
  39. tv review
    Documenting Britney SpearsThree timely documentaries are capitalizing on the #FreeBritney interest, but is it appropriate to dig for more dirt at such a fraught turning point?
  40. tv review
    Midnight Mass Provokes More Thoughts Than ScreamsHamish Linklater’s performance makes this Mike Flanagan’s best Netflix series to date, even if it’s a less frightening experience altogether.
  41. interview
    Annaleigh Ashford Wants You to Empathize With Paula JonesThe Impeachment star on acting opposite a roomful of men and wearing Jones’s real clothes onscreen.
  42. tv review
    The Emmys Need to Watch More TVIn a television landscape undergoing explosive growth, the TV Academy isn’t looking far or wide enough.
  43. predictions
    What Will Win and What Should Win at the 2021 Emmy AwardsYou can bet on these predictions … maybe!
  44. tv review
    The Premise Is FlawedB.J. Novak brings you an anthology series determined to take viewers into the hot-take zone.
  45. movie review
    Queenpins Somehow Makes a Coupon-Scam Caper a DragThe new movie ping-pongs between buoyant caper, farce, and female empowerment drama without ever lingering long enough to make an impact.
  46. tv review
    Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain Give Life to Scenes From a MarriageThe HBO remake of Ingmar Bergman’s miniseries is an extraordinarily well-acted, often affecting meditation on what bonds and divides two people.
  47. chat room
    Ted Lasso’s Toheeb Jimoh on Sam’s Big Moves in Season Two“I wish I could be like, Ah, I took one for the team. I didn’t. I was kind of like, I’m glad this is me.”
  48. chat room
    Molly Shannon on The Other Two and the Palm Versus Pineapple Suite DebateThe comedy vet discusses playing two very different kinds of moms on TV.
  49. tv review
    What We Do in the Shadows Is the Best Vampire Workplace Comedy on TVLook who’s the boss in season three.
  50. fall preview 2021
    33 New and Returning Shows to Watch This FallNo matter what, when, or how you like to watch, TV’s got you covered.
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