Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

Two doctors talk in a hospital.

New Amsterdam

Can’t say that New Amsterdam is harmless. But it wants to heal, too.

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Three middle aged women have concerned looks on their faces as an ominous man lurks behind them.

Good Girls

If you’re looking for lessons on how to be good, don’t be fooled this show’s title, because these Good Girls aren’t.

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Moxie

Much like how Moxie the zine makes many mistakes in its protests, so does Moxie the film.

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Debris

It’s certainly not the worst show out there, but it does come with a little debris of its own.

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Close Enough

When it comes to family viewing, this animated show doesn’t come quite close enough.

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We see three Bigfoot family members leaning over a rail.

Bigfoot Family

Adam Harrison isn’t like any other kid around. His dad is Bigfoot. Yes, that Bigfoot. Once a scientist, Dr. Harrison turned into the furry legend during a genetic experiment gone wrong. As a result, he gained super speed, the ability to heal himself (a …

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The Unicorn

This CBS show can look and feel pretty impressive at times. But it is not exactly pure.

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An FBI agent looks at a huge roll of cash.

Silk Road

With f-words hitting triple digits, the brutal, incessant vulgarity here is the real deal-killer along the Silk Road.

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9-1-1

The first responders on Fox’s drama are folks doing their best. But the show, like their jobs, can get a little messy.

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The Crew

It has some problems, but the show runs more cleanly and efficiently than Kevin James’ fictional NASCAR team.

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Two middle-aged women arrive at a posh tropical resort hotel, with huge smiles on their faces.

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

This comedy’s focus on sex; its failure to rein in foul language; and its weird, homicidal villain will steer many audiences away.

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Clarice

Viewers who don’t want to see mangled corpses on screen should probably find another show.

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We look at a young girl in overalls with pigtails.

Earwig and the Witch

Many families may simply decide that Earwig’s content concerns push this story out of bounds for them.

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We see actress Zendaya's face in a still from the movie Malcolm & Marie.

Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm and Marie, the people, have their issues. And so does Malcolm & Marie, the film.

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Dickinson

This bold, crass interpretation of the poet comes off as more of a disappointment than anything.

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