Sarah Osman

Television Review: “Human Resources” — Self-Help for Monsters?

March 19, 2022
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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.

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Television Review: “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” — Of Cons and Cults

March 18, 2022
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Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. falls short because it is designed to be entertaining rather than useful.

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March Short Fuses – Materia Critica

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

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Television Review: “Señorita 89” — Beauties in Revolt

February 28, 2022
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Senorita 89 isn’t an easy watch because of its stinging depiction of misogyny, but it’s a powerful one.

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Television Review: “Pam & Tommy” — That Icky Feeling

February 4, 2022
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What is the most depressing thing about Pam & Tommy? The series provides the most sympathetic portrait of Pam Anderson that is out there.

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February Short Fuses – Materia Critica

February 1, 2022
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

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Television Review: “As We See It” — Life “On the Spectrum’

January 21, 2022
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As We See It is a humorous as well as heart-wrenching look at the realities of living with autism.

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Film Review: “Sex Appeal” — Science Meets Teen Sex Romp

January 14, 2022
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This is a fresh take on a teen sex comedy: someone who worships logic sets out to explore the complexity of sexuality.

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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2021

December 23, 2021
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Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year.

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Arts Feature: According to Our Critics — The Best That TV Offered in 2021

December 22, 2021
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After a brief respite, we were driven indoors (again) and told to stay there, so we turned to our screens for entertainment.

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