Sadie Gennis

Right out of the gate, “Salt Lake City” presents a rich and twisted mythology tying its characters together — including family ties, old college drama, and Sundance gatekeeping — which will only grow as new layers are added to the feuds and friendships playing out on screen. “Salt Lake City” already promises enough off-kilter absurdity and compelling chaos to think it could one day rival the “Housewives” crown jewels of “Atlanta,” “New York,” and “Potomac.”

Helstrom, with compelling mythology and morally complicated characters, is just the type of spooky adventure I was craving this fall.

The Haunting of Bly Manor is an entertaining and evocative followup to Hill House, despite never quite reaching the heights of its predecessor.

The Expanse's fourth season throws a lot of balls into the air, and in the six episodes released to critics in advance, it juggles them all impressively.

A bit like The 100 meets The Leftovers, with a bit of Under the Dome thrown in for good measure, The Society is one part dystopian, political drama and one part existential examination of whether life's hardships are retribution from a higher power or just an inescapable consequence of living.

There is an unexpected playfulness to the series, due not only to Lister's sardonic wit but Wainwright's own cheekiness and willing to experiment.

It's as though Flanagan has taken Jackson's original work, shattered it and then rearranged the pieces to create a completely original, but equally brilliant tale.

Take Two is a light crime procedural that's here to give you some pretty people to look at, some quips to chuckle at and a mystery to solve in a tidy 43 minutes. Nothing more, nothing less. It's weird that something so familiar and formulaic can feel like a breath of fresh air, but here we are.

For those looking for a smart series to fuel debates about the implications of virtual reality, you'll instead find some network-level special effects and armchair psychology. But if you're looking for a case-of-the-week procedural dealing with grief, loss and escapism, Reverie will do the trick.