Author: Michael Cook

Daniel Kraus’ “Whalefall” offers a tense, thrilling, and emotional exploration of grief and survival – all inside the belly of a whale.

“Jules” delivers an otherworldly look at loneliness, hope, and a second chance at connection. It’s funny, heartbreaking, and unforgettable.

Good Omens returns with a second season that’s packed with romance, comedy, and an amnesiac angel with a supernatural mystery to unravel.

Emily Jane’s “On Earth as It Is on Television” offers a wholly unique, absurd, and emotional take on the well-worn First Contact genre.

Christopher Paolini’s “Fractal Noise” offers a rumination on overcoming grief with a tense, paranoid sci-fi thriller wrapping.

Big Finish Production’s celebration of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary begins with a story that’s equal parts promising and disappointing.

T.J. Klune’s “In the Lives of Puppets” delivers a warm, cozy retelling of a familiar story with a surprisingly dark undercurrent.

Howard Berger and Marshall Julius’ “Masters of Make-Up Effects” offers a love letter to practical effects and the artists that create them.

“Schmigadoon” returns with a new season lambasting the musicals of the 1960s and 1970s. It’s campy, it’s heartfelt, and it’s so much fun.

While its two halves distract from one another, Florian Sigl’s new adaptation of “The Magic Flute” is more magical than mundane.