Sarah Osman

Television Review: “The Righteous Gemstones” — Still Misbehavin’

March 19, 2025
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The fourth and final season of Danny McBride’s demented comedy comes to a satisfying conclusion.

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Film Review: “Queen of the Ring” — A Spotlight on the Early Ladies of Wrestling 

March 17, 2025
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With its fabulous ’50s costumes and visceral wrestling scenes, “Queen of the Ring” is a blast from the past.

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Book Review: “Fable for the End of the World” — Techno-Fascism, Vividly Described

March 4, 2025
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“Fable for the End of the World” reflects our own uncertain condition — there are possibilities unknown, alternatives that even would-be godlings like Elon Musk and his ilk have not accounted for.

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Film Review: “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” — Cheesy But Satisfying

February 14, 2025
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Yes, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” is a cheesy, predictable rom-com. But it doesn’t try to be anything that it’s not.

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Television Review: “Cassandra” — Machine Mom

February 13, 2025
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Cassandra is yet another critique of AI, but it’s also a provocative commentary on motherhood.

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Book Review: “Falling in Love at the Movies” — Head Over Reels

January 14, 2025
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For those who are new to rom-coms, “Falling in Love at the Movies” is an informative introduction to their mechanics.

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Film Review: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” — Putting Corporate Cogs on Notice

January 12, 2025
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In their latest divinely idiosyncratic romp, Wallace & Gromit take on the threat of that most impersonal and worrisome technology: AI.

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Film Review: “The Last Showgirl” — The End of the Old Razzle Dazzle?

January 10, 2025
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Let’s hope that “The Last Showgirl” launches a new phase in Pam Anderson’s career.

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Film Review: The Celluloid Version of “Wicked” Defies Gravity

November 20, 2024
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It’s wonderful to see the cinema do justice to the magic of this beloved musical.

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Television Review: “Hot Frosty” — It’s No Snow Job

November 16, 2024
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“Hot Frosty” is dumb all right, but it’s also endearing, funny, and cute.

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