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Sugar Is a 21st Century Noir: A Recap & Review of Its Premiere on Apple TV+
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of Sugar on Apple TV+: S1E1, “Olivia,” and S1E2, “These People, These Places” (written by Mark Protosevich and directed by Fernando Meirelles) The first thing you notice about Sugar is its style. There’s no way around that. The opening scene is in black and white. The credits […] More
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3 Body Problem S1E1 Recap: “Countdown”
The following recap contains spoilers for 3 Body Problem S1E1, “Countdown” (written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss & Alexander Woo and directed by Derek Tsang). Portions of the novel The Three-Body Problem are also referenced. Every era puts invisible shackles on those who have lived through it, and I can only dance in my chains. […] More
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The Regime Premiere Recap: While the Show Falters, Kate Winslet Rules
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of The Regime Episode 1, “Victory Day” (written by Will Tracey and directed by Stephen Frears) HBO’s highly anticipated new limited series The Regime certainly had the budget, the star, and the pedigree to be something special; unfortunately, in the premiere (“Victory Day”) at least, the series […] More
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Avatar: The Last Airbender S1E1 — Netflix’s Live-Action Series Premiere Comes Out Firing
The following contains spoilers for the premiere of Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, S1E1, “Aang” (written by Albert Kim, Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko, and directed by Michael Goi) The new live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender released on Netflix yesterday, finally offering an answer to the question fans of the original […] More
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Bringing Together the Threads of the Constellation Premiere (Recap & Analysis)
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of Constellation (Episodes 1 & 2 directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Peter Harness, Episode 3 directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Peter Harness) The premiere of Constellation on Apple TV+ consists of three episodes, and while I’m generally not a fan of that way […] More
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Sexy Beast (2024) Is Enjoyable Enough as Fan Fiction
The following review contains spoilers for Sexy Beast (2024) Episodes 1–3 (written and directed by Michael Caleo) I saw Sexy Beast (2000) when it came out, in an arthouse theater in Royal Oak, Michigan, while I was visiting a friend. I knew almost nothing about the film going in, but was immediately struck by how […] More
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True Detective: Night Country Part 1 Recap — Forces at Play
The following recap contains spoilers for True Detective: Night Country Part 1 (written and directed by Issa López). It’s clear after just one episode of True Detective: Night Country that the tenuous partnership between Jodie Foster’s Chief Liz Danvers and Kali Reis’ Trooper Evangeline Navarro is going to work very well over this fourth season. While […] More
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Percy Jackson Makes A Stunning Debut! — Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Episodes 1 & 2 Review
**Squealing** It’s finally here!! How exciting! The first two episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians dropped EARLY on December 19th at 9 PM EST. It was a delightful surprise to fans; X (formerly Twitter) and Tiktok were filled with praise and excitement for the new adaptation of the beloved Rick Riordan series. As each […] More
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Episode 1 & 2 Recap: Origin Stories
The following recap contains spoilers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Episode 1, “Aftermath” & Episode 2 “Departure” (written by Chris Black and directed by Matt Shakman). Some elements of the MonsterVerse series of movies are also discussed in this recap. When the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) decided to expand broadly into television shows with the launch […] More
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A Murder at the End of the World Chapter 1 Recap: No More I Love Yous
The following recap contains spoilers for A Murder at the End of the World Chapter 1, “Homme Fatale” (written by Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij and directed by Brit Marling). A Murder at the End of the World Chapter 1, “Homme Fatale,” opens with Darby (Emma Corrin) on her way to a reading of her […] More
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The Curse S1E1 Recap: Time for Some Fliplanthropy!
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of The Curse, S1E1, “Land of Enchantment” (written by Nathan Fielder & Benny Safdie and directed by Nathan Fielder). I’ve been excited for The Curse ever since I read that it was going to premiere at the New York Film Festival this year (which it did, last […] More
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Lessons in Chemistry 101-102: Introduction to Misogyny in the Workplace
The following review contains spoilers for Lessons in Chemistry S1E1, “Little Miss Hastings” (written by Lee Eisenberg and directed by Sarah Adina Smith) & S1E2, “Her and Him” (written by Elissa Karasik and directed by Sarah Adina Smith). Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors […] More