Despite its inevitable darkness, It’s a Sin never loses sight of the joys of existence.
Sarah Osman
Film Review: “Son of the South” — The Civil Rights Movement, Served on Wonder Bread
What we need is to see the world through the eyes of Black activists, even though that might be frightening to White audiences reluctant to deal with the unmediated truth.
Television Review: “Strip Down, Rise Up” — The Liberation of Pole Dancing
An intriguing look at smashing the patriarchy through the art of pole dancing.
Film Review: “Azizler” (aka Stuck Apart) — Trapped Again
Azizler is a slow burn; unfortunately, the payoff isn’t worth the wait.
Arts Feature: The Best Underrated TV Shows to Keep You Sane During Lockdown #2
The current lockdown gives me an opportunity to recognize TV shows whose brilliance has been overlooked.
Television: “Alabama Snake” — The Wild Wiles of the Serpent
Alabama Snake is crazy, but it also provides the kind of off-kilter insights into humanity one finds in the best of Southern folklore
Arts Feature: Best TV Shows of 2020
We were driven indoors and told to stay there, so we turned to our screens for entertainment.
Television Review: “Selena: The Series” — Determined to Be “Nice”
The series’ inspirational message comes at a good time in our crisis-ridden country, but its focus on reassurance isn’t very dramatically compelling.
Television Interview: Talking with John Wilson, the Mastermind behind HBO’s “How to with John Wilson”
“I don’t want to show myself because I don’t think I’m very interesting to look at. The world is filled with so many other interesting things to look at.”
Television Review: “Animaniacs” Reboot — Out of Step
The new Animaniacs provides no good reason for reviving Yakko, Wakko, and Dot in the 21st century.