‘The Great’ season 3 review: New era brings us into the Age of Enlightenment, and it’s a sinner’s delight
Television’s raunchiest historical fiction show is back, and this time it’s a scandalous family affair for everyone involved. The Great returns to Hulu on May... Read More
Tariq Raouf
Tariq Raouf is an entertainment freelancer based in Seattle, and has been writing about television for about 6 years. He’s also the Outreach Director for GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics and a proud owner of a gorgeous Poodle/Schnauzer rescue named Raven. (they/them)
Review: ‘Firebird’ reaches for the sky but fizzles out with familiarity [Grade: B-]
More romance and less thriller, Firebird is packed with brilliant performances, but the lack of audacious choices and the very normalization of queerness knocks this... Read More
‘Flee’ review: A harrowing but ultimately uplifting animated doc of the horrors of war from a queer perspective [Grade: A]
A remarkable portrayal of perseverance in the face of torment, Flee gives us a rare glimpse into the life of a refugee and the consequences... Read More
‘The Great’ season 2 review: A downright diabolically delicious treat
What do you get when you put together history, wit, whimsy, and drama, wrap it all together and slather it in sex? A show that... Read More
‘Sex Education’ Season 3 review: New teachers, new students, more sex in the best term yet [Grade: A]
Sex Education season 3 returns September 17, and viewers will be ecstatic to know that its heart and exuberant comedy are back in full force as... Read More
‘We Are Lady Parts’ review: These punk MENA girls are an American TV revolution
As the fight for representation in Hollywood continues, we’re seeing more and more projects picked up that help better the representation of Middle Eastern and... Read More
Film Review: ‘Breaking Fast’ finds color outside the lines of the traditional gay rom-com
In a year filled with devastating news and several anxiety attacks, I’ve found solace in the fact the gay rom-com is now everywhere. From Freeform... Read More
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