Emily in Paris Balances Glamour and Realism in Second Season
Recently Emily in Paris season 2 came out on Netflix, and many people have mixed reactions about this season. Some people loved it; some didn't. This makes sense to me cause recently, I've watched it in one sitting, even though…
Don’t Look Up is a Satire (and a Climate Change Allegory) That isn’t Afraid to be Blunt with its Audience
Don’t Look Up is the latest satirical comedy by director Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice). It has garnered polarized reactions from critics and audiences. The former has accused the film of having little important to say other and being…
The Great Turns into One of the Best Satires on Television in its Second Season
The Great could have stuck to the dynamic established in the first season, but thankfully it embraces the possibilities of the cliffhanger ending and pits Catherine against the world. There are even more egregious departures from history as she tries…
Super Crooks is a Fun Mix of Superheroes and Heist Movies, Successfully Expanding on its Source Material
Although Jupiter’s Legacy was canceled by Netflix shortly after it debuted, its spinoff, Super Crooks, was still announced. Many of the characters from the previous series do appear in Super Crooks, but this is more of a world that’s adjacent…
Only Murders in the Building is a Fresh, Quirky Comedy that Thrives due to the Chemistry Between its Three Leads
Only Murders in the Building is a pleasant surprise, although, it really shouldn’t be, seeing as it features long-time collaborators and friends Martin Short and Steve Martin working their magic. Sticking Selina Gomez in with them to form a trio…
Ted Lasso Becomes More Episodic in Season Two (But it is Still Corny and Wholesome)
When Ted Lasso graced Apple TV+ last year, few could have predicted the fan following and goodwill it would gain in a short time, as people flocked to its wholesomeness in the middle of a pandemic. Season one struck a…
Reservation Dogs is a Game-Changing Coming of Age Show about Indigenous Teens, Starring and Created by Indigenous Voices. And it’s Funny, Too!
Reservation Dogs has quickly channeled the initial excitement of seeing a Taika Waititi collaboration with indigenous creators into one of the most well-paced and well-realized first seasons in recent history. Not only is it groundbreaking, it is also heartfelt and…
Sex Education Delivers its Best Season Yet in Season Three, Exploring its Characters and Taking Them in New Directions
We mentioned in our review of the second season of Sex Education that the show had improved from the first season and turned into a wholesome ensemble. The trend continues with season three, which is, perhaps, the best season yet.…
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Tackles Problematic Aspects of Law Enforcement in Final Season to Mixed Results
Over the course of the last 8 years, Brooklyn Nine-Nine became one of the most beloved modern sitcoms due to its cast of wholesome characters and their general camaraderie. It was always going to be an uphill battle to end…
Rick and Morty Season Five is Entertaining, Despite Being a Mixed Bag
By now, Rick and Morty has comfortably settled into the mainstream pop culture consciousness. So much that the titular protagonists even popped up in this summer’s Space Jam: A New Legacy. As great as the show has been, it has…
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