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The Girl From Plainville Humanizes the Subjects of a Complex Tragedy, Buoyed by a Fantastic Lead Performance
The Girl From Plainville is different from its contemporaries dabbling in true stories: both the victim and the culprit involved have plenty of flaws, and it’s not entirely clear who’s the most responsible for what happened that fateful night on…
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…
The Great Puts a Sardonic Spin on History, Portraying a Young Queen’s Rise to Power Amidst Chaos and Court Politics
Despite its lavish environments, The Great makes it clear that it’s the farthest thing from historically accurate. It tells the story of Catherine’s arrival to Russia and eventual coup by her 20th birthday. In reality, Catherine arrived in Russia when…