Chris Osterndorf
Chris Osterndorf is an entertainment reporter and movie critic based in Los Angeles. He holds a degree in cinema from Chicago’s DePaul University. His work has appeared on the Daily Dot, Mic, the Script Lab, Salon, the Week, xoJane, and more.
‘The Crown’ season 3 switches its cast but loses none of its intrigue
The historical drama is still must-watch TV.
On Nov 18, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘The Laundromat’ sacrifices narrative for artistic experimentation
Steven Soderbergh’s latest feels as interested in the stylistic choices it employs to tell its story as the story itself.
On Oct 21, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
In season 2, ‘Succession’ has quietly become one of the best shows on TV
I previously dismissed the show for its lack of star power. I’m thrilled that season 2 has proven me wrong.
On Aug 18, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Orange Is the New Black’ comes to a messy, beautiful end in a must-watch season 7
From day one, ‘OITNB’ has put its humanity first.
On Jul 26, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Deadwood: The Movie’ is a fitting coda to the brilliant, messy series
It’s also got the best swearing you’ll hear on TV.
On Jun 3, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
How ‘You’re the Worst’ and ‘Catastrophe’ went from subverting the romantic comedy to reinventing it
Both shows asked how romance functions in real life, and how to make that funny.
On Apr 3, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
In season 2, ‘Barry’ definitively becomes HBO’s best comedy
Bill Hader’s black comedy escapes classification in a killer second season.
On Mar 31, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Veep’ season 7 stays nasty until the very end
But the show doesn’t cut quite as deep as it used to.
‘Arrested Development’ ends the same way it did the first time—unceremoniously
Is it time for the embattled series to call it quits?
On Mar 18, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ ends as it began—courting controversy
The seriously underrated series enjoys a fitting Netflix sendoff.
On Jan 25, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
Season 3 of ‘Crashing’ is its best and most daring yet
Pete Holmes tackles love, God, and the Me Too movement’s impact on standup.
On Jan 23, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Friends from College’ is still annoying, still watchable in season 2
Great talent gets wasted on subpar material.
On Jan 14, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ may be the future of entertainment, a clever gimmick, or both
It’ll make you feel like you’re in an episode of ‘Black Mirror’ yourself.
On Jan 2, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
Netflix’s latest foreign acquisition, ‘Happy as Lazzaro,’ is a troubling Christ figure story
The film’s commentary on capitalism is flawed at best.
On Dec 3, 2018 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Sabrina’ doesn’t even work as an entry in the possessed doll genre
It’s an extra cheesy, extra clunky B-movie.
On Nov 26, 2018 by Chris Osterndorf
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