Review: ‘Vita & Virginia’
Writers love to write about writers. It certainly helps that there has been no shortage of tragic literary figures in the annals of history to... Read More
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TV Recap: ‘Succession’ Season 2 Episode Two – “Vaulter”
The battle for the future of Waystar has just begun, and it seems this conflict will be fought on various fronts. Succession hasn’t missed a... Read More
TV Recap: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 Finale – “Mayday”
We start in flashback, back to what looks like the early days of Gilead, when they were first capturing women and holding them in detention... Read More
Review: Mads Brügger’s ‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’ is a compelling whodunit
I love a good conspiracy theory. Don’t get me wrong, though: not all conspiracy theories are fun. Some are silly, some are crazy, and some,... Read More
TV Recap: ‘Succession’ Season 2 Episode One – “The Summer Palace”
After five Emmy nominations for its first season, including Outstanding Drama Series, Directing and Writing for a Drama Series, Succession made its triumphant return to... Read More
TV Recap: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Episode 12 – “Sacrifice”
June loads the gun that Lawrence gave her. As she hears vans pulling up outside the house and footsteps in the hallway, she prepares to... Read More
TV Review: ‘Succession’ Season Two
Season two of HBO’s Emmy-nominated underdog hit is back and it’s richer (in more ways than one) and better than ever It’s wild to think... Read More
Review: ‘This Is Not Berlin’
I’m starting to feel about coming-of-age movies the same way I feel about superhero movies: at this point, it’s got to be really special for... Read More
TV Recap: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Episode 11 – ‘”Liars”
June is counting all the muffins sent by the Marthas: there are 52. 52 kids that June can get out, but she’s only been promised... Read More
TV Recap: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Episode 10 – “Witness”
After her ordeal in the hospital, June is returned to the Lawrence’s—I guess Lydia had a change of heart regarding transferring June to another house. ... Read More
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