Sarah Osman

Television Review: “A League of Their Own” — A Welcome Reboot

August 16, 2022
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For the most part, co-creators Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson have easily justified the need for a reboot of the admired 1992 sports film.

Television Review: “Girl in the Picture” — Beyond Shocking

July 7, 2022
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In her superb true crime documentaries, Skye Borgman probes America’s war against its women and children.

Book Review: “Coffee, Shopping, Murder, Love” — Homicidal Buffoonery

July 6, 2022
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Coffee, Shopping, Murder, Love is a delightful beach read, a lampoon of American culture that provides plenty of suspenseful fun.

July Short Fuses – Materia Critica

July 3, 2022
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Film Review: “Father of the Bride” — Needlessly Recycled

June 26, 2022
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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.

Book Review: “Building 46” — Much More than a Chinese Ghost Story

June 13, 2022
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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

June 7, 2022
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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

May 18, 2022
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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

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

Television Review: “Barry” in Season Three — Even More Malign

April 30, 2022
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Season three of Barry is just as dark as its predecessors. In fact, in some ways it may even be darker.

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