The Batman, Russian pressure on Netflix, and a new home for The Shop

The reviews are in for The Batman. Also, is Netflix standing up to Russia?

The world feels exhausting right now and TV is just amplifying it all. I'm in a city that is mopping up after considerable unexpected flood damage - yesterday's TV coverage was fairly strong, with networks dumping regular programming. Overseas pressure mounts against Russia over the Ukraine incursion, which is also playing out through the media in many …