‘Black Mirror’ Isn’t Surprising Anymore. We’re Screwed

When you first lay eyes on Billy Bauer, it’s more than 40 minutes into “Smithereens,” the first episode of Black Mirror‘s new season. Bauer, the young CEO of a social-media platform, has a crisis on his hands. A rideshare driver has taken one of his employees hostage, and is demanding to talk to him. Getting …