Sarah Osman

Television Review: “The Platform 2” — Junk Food

October 8, 2024
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Was another helping of “The Platform” necessary? Maybe. But only if it was done right — and this is half-baked sci-fi horror.

Television Review: FX’s “English Teacher” — Educating During the Culture Wars

September 19, 2024
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“English Teacher” is a wearier, snarkier version of “Abbott Elementary”.

Television Review: “Uglies” — Is This Dystopia Really Necessary?

September 16, 2024
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By not giving the material a refreshing 21st-century update, the film version of “Uglies” is an unattractive antique.

Television Review: “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun” — Stuck in the Shade

August 29, 2024
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Like the iconic series it covers, “After Baywatch” is all gloss, an airbrushed look at a show about sexy lifeguards.

Television Review: “Bridgerton”‘s Third Season — Let’s Hope for the Best

May 26, 2024
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It is early in the season and my heart is hopeful, dear reader, that Bridgerton will re-capture its former magic.

Television Review: “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” — A Nicholas Sparks Take on the Holocaust

May 8, 2024
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What are we supposed to feel as we are pulled from horror to melodrama to comedy?

Television Review: “The Grimm Variations” — Intriguing But Vague

April 26, 2024
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So another season would be in order for “The Grimm Variations” — if it would strive to be less chaotic.

Television Review: “Heartbreak High,” Season Two — A Distinct Letdown

April 12, 2024
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The Aussie teen soap falls victim to the dreaded sophomore slump.

Television Review: “Palm Royale” — Eating the Rich Right

March 21, 2024
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Because the upheavals of the ’60s parallel various breakdowns that are happening at the moment, “Palm Royale” turns out to be an effectively pointed lampoon, rather than just another gratuitous swipe at the upper crust.

Television Review: “Girls 5eva,” Season Three — Back and Better Than Ever

March 17, 2024
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Wisely, Netflix has renewed “Girls5eva” for a third season. This series about a one-hit wonder ’90s girl group attempting to make a comeback remains as witty and satirical as ever

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