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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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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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WATCH CLOSELY: “Red Rose” is Teen Social Media Horror

March 9, 2023
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Technology-driven horror narratives are ubiquitous these days: Red Rose has an authentic look that makes its creepiness distressingly plausible.

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Film Review: “Spoiler Alert” — A Comfortable and Comforting LGBTQIA+ Story

February 10, 2023
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Spoiler Alert is arranged to make the viewer feel snug, like a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day.

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Television Review: “Dance Monsters” — Do the Monster Mash

December 21, 2022
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If dancing around as a giant CGI monster makes someone happy, then that is enough to make me happy. Let’s embrace what makes us different and do what we love. Read More

WATCH CLOSELY: “1899” — A Sumptuous Terror

December 14, 2022
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1899‘s excellent design work makes this series an opulent and memorable visual odyssey.

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Television Review: “The Most Hated Man On The Internet” — The Fate of Fetid Online Ooze

September 5, 2022
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The Most Hated Man on the Internet tells a legitimate story in which the good guys win, but there is no attempt to answer to any of the larger, uncomfortable, social questions the series raises.

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Television Review: “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” — Marriage Cult

June 15, 2022
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Rachel Dretzin’s superb documentary delves into a baffling question: why didn’t these cult members just get up and leave?

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Television Review: “Ozark” — Nowhere to Go But Down

May 18, 2022
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Ozark supplied some vital, if depressing insights, about what liberal Americans really value: money and power, rather than what they say they treasure, family and equality. The catch is that this is no longer news.

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