Television

Television Review: “I’m a Virgo” — Weird, Funny, Radical, and Poignant

June 28, 2023
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Along with its oversized fantasy, I’m a Virgo comments on Black bodies, capitalism, and socioeconomic barriers.

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Television Review: “Never Have I Ever” — A Groundbreaking TV Comedy

June 9, 2023
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We have the satisfying conclusion to a series that proved episodic dramas can — in fact, should — grow in depth past their first season.

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TV Review: “Barry” — An Inevitable Season Four

May 30, 2023
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What made Barry such a hit was that it was deliciously funny; the laughs were a balm for the uneasiness viewers felt as the body count rose from episode to episode.

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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.

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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.

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Film Review: “Fanny: The Right to Rock” – A Female Band That Cracked — But Didn’t Break — the Glass Ceiling

May 21, 2023
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A documentary about the female band Fanny asks why the talented LA hard rockers missed out on the big time.

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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.

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Television Review: “Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV” — An Artist Who Humanized Technology

May 10, 2023
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An avant-garde iconoclast, Nam June Paik once said “It’s an artist’s job to think about the future.”

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Television Review: Netflix’s “Beef” – Don’t Tread on Me

April 16, 2023
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Beef‘s reflection on today’s growing outrage and extremism reveals a lot about class and inequality.

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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.

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