Television
This new series will offer ideas for movies and series that have stories or themes at least marginally related to the pandemic we’re all living through.
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Luna Nera is mainly produced and written by women and proffers a satisfyingly feminist, woman-centric aesthetic — as witch narratives seem to do more and more these days.
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Netflix’s newest comedy is a hilarious — though pointed –look at one of America’s biggest problems.
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Both shows feature characters that are forced to grow up and deal with real-world hardships (including…death) too young.
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HBO’s McMillions is a fun and light documentary, but it doesn’t deliver more than the momentary satisfactions of fast food.
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Where will the coven go from here? Its pivot away from patriarchy echoes the growing resistance of women the world over — and that is a powerful message indeed.
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This BBC/Netflix production is an audacious rekindling of the undying appeal of literature’s most famous vampire.
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The Report reminds us that elections can have consequences — after the Republicans take control of the Senate during the Obama era, the Senators who are asking the tough questions are either out of office or in the minority.
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We are seeing some very fine horror these days. You can’t throw a (fire) stick without having it land in some rotting corpse, a spooky cave, or in a serial killer’s cup of coffee.
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Following the stories of these unique, gifted, and sadly overlooked individuals can be as gripping as the music they made together.
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Music Commentary: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest versus French Quarter Fest