James Poniewozik

Trump’s Win Unfolded on TV as a Muted Reboot

As the candidates raced to claim different corners of the national screen this week, it was “Undercover Boss” vs. “Roll the clip.”

Our critics decode the political subtexts that matter in 2024 — and beyond.

Beyond its story of Donald Trump’s early years in business, “The Apprentice” traces his origins as a media celebrity.

The vice president’s whirlwind tour of talk shows and interviews revealed the kind of persona she wants to present as she seeks to become the election’s main character.

The seven-part series from Alfonso Cuarón, about a familiar theme of the treachery of narratives, is easier to admire than to enjoy.

In what could be the last prime-time showdown of the 2024 campaign, the supporting players performed against type.

The high school cringe comedy was the undersung member of the Class of ’99. But its influence is everywhere.

As Aaron Sorkin’s political fantasy turns 25, its romance has aged better than its politics.

In Tuesday’s debate, the vice president made herself the studio audience for a cringe comedy starring her opponent.