

Mike Hale
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‘Exterior Night’ Review: Life in Perilous Times
The Italian master Marco Bellocchio turns to TV, revisiting the mysteries of the Aldo Moro affair.

The Super Bowl Ads, Ranked
Here is our critic’s evolving survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst.

‘Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.’ Review: Looking for a Little Respect
An HBO series tells the triumphant, tragic story of the record label Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers called home.

Different Sides of Bill Walton and Wilt Chamberlain in New Series
New documentaries explore the star-crossed careers and delicate spirits of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Walton, two of basketball’s greatest.

The Oscars TV Broadcast Is Becoming Increasingly Ordinary
A show that’s become a shrink-wrapped, anodyne exercise stuck safely to the script.