TV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 is a slow burn ready to explode
“Blessed be the fight” In an already serious and drama-driven television landscape, there perhaps is no darker experience than Hulu’s original series The Handmaid’s Tale.... Read More
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Review: Emma Thompson is excellent in Mindy Kaling’s ‘Late Night’
Everything old is new again! Five or ten years back, a gentle little comedy like Late Night might have come and gone without a trace. It was... Read More
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Top 10 Episodes of All Time
12 seasons. 280 episodes. 46 Emmy nominations. Seven Emmy wins. A ratings monster. AW’s Catherine Springer embarked on a near impossible mission to pick out... Read More
TV Review: Netflix’s ‘When They See Us’ is a career-defining work from Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay has given us the most vital examination of the downward effects of systematic oppression to African-Americans since Roots 1989 was a culturally and... Read More
Cannes Review: ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ is passionate, unconventional lesbian cinema
Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, the romance drama set in 18th-century French high society has all the boxes checked: stunning cinematography, elegant... Read More
Cannes Review: Elia Suleiman’s ‘It Must Be Heaven,’ is a political and sometimes brilliant meta commentary on Palestine identity
Elia Suleiman’s latest is a dryly comedic essay film on the Palestinian identity In the same vein as his previous films, but perhaps less structured... Read More
Cannes Review: Marco Bellocchio’s Godfather-esque ‘The Traitor’ struggles with the duality of its style
Marco Bellocchio’s latest features a clash of cinematic styles with mixed results One of Italy’s most remarkable directors, Marco Bellocchio’s films always have a sense... Read More
Cannes Review: Michael Angelo Covino’s ‘The Climb’ is pitch-perfect buddy comedy
It’s not without its blemishes, but by combining breakthrough lead performances, accomplished cinematography, hilarious sight gags and pitch-perfect, farcical dialogue, Michael Angelo Covino’s re-invention of... Read More
Cannes Review: ‘The Bears’ Famous Invasion’
Lorenzo Mattotti’s debut animated feature is an animated feast for the eyes In his first animated feature, Lorenzo Mattoti delivers one of the most beautiful... Read More
Cannes Review: ‘Atlantique’ Puts a Creative Spin On A Tragic Love Story
Atlantique, the first feature from director Mati Diop is a cinematic puzzle worth putting together. Move all the pieces to the proper place and discover... Read More
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