Sarah Osman

Book Review: “An Echo in the City” — Youth and Injustice in Hong Kong

June 2, 2023
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Vivid descriptions of the oppression activists fighting for democracy in Hong Kong have faced – and continue to – elevates this novel above the usual YA bromides.

Television Review: “Platonic” — The Power of Friendship

May 25, 2023
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em>Realistic storylines ground Platonic‘s comedy in recognizable trials and tribulations — and usefully steers it away from the tired can men-and-women-be-buddies debate.

Television Review: “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me” — A Hypocritical Homage

May 23, 2023
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The documentary tries to tell the story of the real Anna Nicole Smith, but it falls short.

Television Review: “Sanctuary” — A Double Dose of Toxic Masculinity

May 14, 2023
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Netflix’s dumb series Sanctuary serves up a cartoon view of sumo wrestling.

Television Review: “Chupa” — An Adorable Little Monster

April 14, 2023
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What makes Chupa stand out from similar films is that, at its heart, it is a testament to embracing your heritage.

Television Review: “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” — Flaunting Their Own Jackets and Attitudes

April 11, 2023
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It’s refreshing to watch a teen series where the characters are not trying to solve a murder, venture into a parallel universe, or become possessed by an evil force.

Graphic Novel Review: “¡Ay, Mija!” — An Entertaining Mexican Adventure

April 2, 2023
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Christine Suggs’s graphic novel is comforting, but it also offers serious proof of why representation, and its embrace of diversity, is so important.

Television Review: Season Two “Schmigadoon!” — Even More Boffo

March 30, 2023
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Rejoice, my fellow musical theater geeks, Apple TV’s Schimgadoon! is once again taking center stage.

Film Review: “Monster Factory” — Tussling for Stardom

March 17, 2023
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Pro wrestling fans will undoubtedly love how Monster Factory takes them behind the scenes, but even those who have never watched the sport will find the docuseries intriguing.

Television Review: “Hello Tomorrow!” — Moon Over Miasma

February 21, 2023
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You don’t see this often on commercial TV: a nihilistic expose of consumerism.

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