It’s welcome to have a Latino-centered Father of the Bride, but it’s debatable if we really needed one this clumsily put together.
Sarah Osman
Book Review: “Building 46” — Much More than a Chinese Ghost Story
Author and journalist Massoud Hayoun’s novel Building 46 probes behind the air-brushed image of China’s capital city to offer a fascinating (and incisive) look into the everyday lives of Beijing dwellers.
Television Review: “Shoresy” — A Spin-off That Falls Short
The Canadian sports comedy Shoresy works as its own series, but it doesn’t match the sharp wit of its predecessor, Letterkenny.
Television Review: “Love on the Spectrum U.S.” Celebrating Autism — in America
Love on the Spectrum U.S. generates the same joy as its Aussie version: all of the singletons are enormously likable.
Television Review: “Senior Year” — A Mindless Trip Down Memory Lane
Like the films of the 2000s, Senior Year is filled with chuckles but eschews substance.
Television Review: “Barry” in Season Three — Even More Malign
Season three of Barry is just as dark as its predecessors. In fact, in some ways it may even be darker.
Television Review: “White Hot –The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch”
White Hot is a compelling watch, and not only for those who shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch.
Television Review: “Human Resources” — Self-Help for Monsters?
Human Resources isn’t for everyone. It’s even weirder than Big Mouth (which is saying something), though this spinoff series still packs, at times, the same heartfelt punch.
Television Review: “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” — Of Cons and Cults
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. falls short because it is designed to be entertaining rather than useful.
March Short Fuses – Materia Critica
Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.