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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Television Review: “Senior Year” — A Mindless Trip Down Memory Lane

May 16, 2022
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Like the films of the 2000s, Senior Year is filled with chuckles but eschews substance.

Television Review: “White Hot –The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch”

April 14, 2022
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White Hot is a compelling watch, and not only for those who shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch.

Television Review: “Bridgerton” — Who Needs the Duke?

March 21, 2022
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Dear reader, do enjoy a second season of Bridgerton’s ornate balls, lush landscapes, and 19th century flirting.

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