Articles by Ryan Berenz

About Ryan Berenz

Member of the Television Critics Association. Charter member of the Ancient and Mystic Society of No Homers. Squire of the Ancient & Benevolent Order of the Lynx, Lodge 49, Long Beach, Calif. Costco Wholesale Gold Star Member since 2011.

Eureka! Morris Chestnut Plays Dr. John Watson in Sherlock Holmes-Inspired Medical Mystery Series

January 17, 2025 Ryan Berenz

Morris Chestnut plays Dr. John Watson, close chum of Sherlock Holmes, in this medical mystery series set in present-day Pittsburgh. […]

Problem Child vs. Baddest Man: The Strange Spectacle of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s Boxing Match

October 31, 2024 Ryan Berenz

Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson in a real, sanctioned boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, streaming on Netflix. […]

Himesh Patel on the Absurdity of HBO’s Hollywood Satire ‘The Franchise’

October 1, 2024 Ryan Berenz

Himesh Patel (‘Yesterday’) stars as a stressed-out first assistant director who’s sacrificing mind, body and soul to keep an over-budget, underappreciated superhero movie going forward. […]

Reclaiming the Story: Justin Simien’s ‘Hollywood Black’ Documentary Series on MGM+

August 9, 2024 Ryan Berenz

See how Black representations onscreen and Black creators behind the scenes have evolved over the past century of cinema history. […]

2024 Paris Olympics Preview, Schedule, Athletes to Watch and More!

July 26, 2024 Ryan Berenz

From its unique opening ceremony on the Seine to its displays of incredible strength, speed and skill, we look ahead to an Olympics that will be nothing short of magnifique. […]

Back in Black: Krysten Ritter Stars in ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’

June 23, 2024 Ryan Berenz

This 10-episode sequel from creator/writer Anna Fishko and original series cocreator John Fawcett, revisits the enigmatic ‘Orphan Black’ universe. […]

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics, History Channel

History Channel Looks at the Triumph and Tragedy of Olympic Great Jesse Owens

June 14, 2024 Ryan Berenz

This documentary chronicles Jesse Owens, the Black American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, and his struggles to make a living after his athletic career ended. […]

‘The Quiz With Balls’: A Game Show With Heart, Smarts, Humor and Really Big Balls

May 24, 2024 Ryan Berenz

Contestants face a quiz where each wrong answer results in a ball knocking them into a pool below. […]

Harry Hamlin Serves Up Hollywood Tales and Helpful Cooking Tips in New IFC Series

May 9, 2024 Ryan Berenz

Actor Harry Hamlin and his niece, chef Renee Guilbault, share the joy of cooking with Hamlin’s Hollywood friends in this new IFC series. […]

Julianne Moore Is Unstoppable in ‘Mary & George,’ a Steamy New Period Drama on Starz

April 5, 2024 Ryan Berenz

This seven-part limited series stars Julianne Moore as Mary Villiers, who in 17th century England molded her son, George (Nicholas Galitzine), to seduce King James I (Tony Curran) and become his all-powerful lover. […]