This is a fresh take on a teen sex comedy: someone who worships logic sets out to explore the complexity of sexuality.
Sarah Osman
Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2021
Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year.
Arts Feature: According to Our Critics — The Best That TV Offered in 2021
After a brief respite, we were driven indoors (again) and told to stay there, so we turned to our screens for entertainment.
Television Review: “Station Eleven” — Dadaesque Déjà Vu
For those looking for a humane alternative to the media panic, to steady themselves during a period of uncertainty, Station Eleven comes along at the right time.
Television Review: “Brooklyn Inshallah” — A Marginalized Community Fighting for a Voice
An in depth look at the injustices the Arab American community faces — even in Brooklyn, the most liberal of places.
Television: “Back to the Outback” — Our Heroes, the Icky and the Ugly
Netflix may have yet to create an animated hit on the scale of Frozen, but this entry in the sweepstakes suggests that the streaming platform is moving closer towards that goal.
Television Review: “The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For” — Past Its Expiration Date
As it chronicles the rise and fall of the titular Von Dutch brand, the series tries to exploit nostalgia and true crime at the same time.
Television Review: “The Sex Lives of College Girls” — Wonderfully Down-To-Earth
Let’s hope The Sex Lives of College Girls is given a second season because, much like Sex Education, it is a reminder of the value of the real at a time Big Tech and others are trying to pull us into living and loving in the virtual.
Television Review: “Tiger King 2” — A Dull Redux
Tiger King 2 comes off as a freak show that is content to scream “look at how insane these people are!”
Television Review: “Maid” — Exploring Domestic Abuse in America
Series creator Molly Smith Metzler clearly cares about the subject matter and is determined to tell a nuanced story about the hellish plight of the victims of domestic abuse.