Stream of the Day: How the Legacy of Elia Kazan’s ‘On the Waterfront’ Haunts ‘The Plot Against America’
The HBO series stars the granddaughter of a filmmaker who sold his communist collaborators, but that’s not the only way they’re connected.
The HBO series stars the granddaughter of a filmmaker who sold his communist collaborators, but that’s not the only way they’re connected.
HBO’s Philip Roth adaptation barrels effectively toward a dramatic conclusion that paints a bleak picture of the fight against hate.
Bess finally stands up to Herman in the dramatic penultimate episode of David Simon’s otherwise sleepy Philip Roth adaptation.
A White House dinner disappoints Rabbi Bengelsdorf and Evelyn as their influence over Sandy grows in a meaty but disappointing fourth act.
An era commonly associated with Old Hollywood glamour, especially in its costumes, was intentionally stripped and muted through the help of costume designer Jeriana San Juan.
The stakes finally feel real as the Levins experience anti-Semitism firsthand for the first time.
David Simon’s penchant for carefully nuanced storytelling feels like watching a car crash in extreme slow motion, and it’s not working here.
The actor explains how preparation for past roles, studying the history of immigrants in America, and his admiration for Philip Roth all combined to form a more difficult, human character.
In a gorgeous if understated first episode, a revised dystopian past is a little too close for comfort in David Simon’s HBO miniseries.
The next few weeks bring series featuring Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Heidi Klum, Sally Field, Nick Offerman, and Hillary Clinton.
Based on the prescient novel by Philip Roth, the six-part HBO series comes from executive producers and longtime collaborators David Simon and Ed Burns.
Based on the prescient novel by Philip Roth, the six-part series comes from executive producers and longtime collaborators David Simon and Ed Burns.