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Interview: Melanie Lynskey and Sophie Nélisse on Cathartic Violence and Sharing Shauna in ‘Yellowjackets’

In Yellowjackets, the audience knows that the characters' lives will, at no point, be fun or happy or a joy… Read More

June 14, 2023

‘Yellowjackets’ season two review: Trauma deepens for the wilderness gang, as does the show’s richer examination of it

Sophomore seasons of television can succumb to the same pitfalls as movie sequels: they can be bloated, try too hard… Read More

March 16, 2023

2022 Emmy Predictions: Drama categories are among the most up in the air with ‘Succession,’ ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Euphoria’ all with creative arts wins going into the big night

September has begun, which means the 2022 Emmys are right around the corner (September 12). The Television Academy announced their… Read More

September 9, 2022

Interview: In ‘Yellowjackets,’ Melanie Lynskey takes the lead and embraces “female characters who are not necessarily likable”

Melanie Lynskey knew that there was something special in Yellowjackets, but the path to getting there wasn't easy. A new… Read More

August 11, 2022

2022 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress in a Drama Series

This year’s top two contenders took a gap year in 2021. 2020 winner Zendaya (Euphoria) and Laura Linney (a two–time… Read More

May 19, 2022

Interview: Melanie Lynskey finds the bittersweet center of ‘Candy’ to tell the story of Betty Gore

Melanie Lynskey is one of those actors that shows up on screen and often catches the viewer off guard. Why?… Read More

May 13, 2022

Emmys FYC: Why Melanie Lynskey deserves an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Shauna in ‘Yellowjackets’

As a budding lesbian, I was first introduced to Melanie Lynskey through my love for television and her small, albeit… Read More

May 6, 2022

Fine Young Cannibals: 8 burning questions after that killer ‘Yellowjackets’ finale

Shauna (Melane Lynskey), Taissa (Tawny Cypress), Natalie (Juliette Lewis) and Misty (Christina Ricci) clean up after cleaning up to hit… Read More

January 16, 2022

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nomination predictions: Female Actor in a Drama Series

Every year, SAG-AFTRA nominates five women in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series category. These… Read More

January 10, 2022

Queer classic ‘But I’m a Cheerleader’ gets 4K treatment

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of “the best lesbian movie of all time” (Riese Bernard, Autostraddle) Lionsgate is releasing the queer classic But… Read More

October 12, 2020

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