“The Sympathizer” Has an Identity Crisis

HBO’s “The Sympathizer,” which traces the diasporic aftershocks of the Vietnam War, establishes its pitch-black humor and moral complexity almost immediately, with a scene set in Saigon days before its fall. Though a fortunate few among the South Vietnamese military have been guaranteed spots on planes bound for the United States, each man is allowed … Read more

From Avatar to Dune: The most anticipated new shows and movies of 2024, and where to watch them

Hot on the heels of one of the best years for movie and TV releases in recent memory, 2024 is shaping up to be an impressive year for screens both big and small. Even though there may have been strikes last year, seriously delaying the majority of projects scheduled for release, there are loads of … Read more

David Soul, half of TV’s Starsky and Hutch, dead at 80

Actor-singer David Soul, a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the TV crime-fighting duo Starsky & Hutch and topped the music charts with the ballad Don’t Give Up on Us, has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that “David Soul — beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother — … Read more