Film & TV
It's Time to Reform Award Shows
Ratings have reached new lows. Nominees are boycotting. Are award shows over?
Disney's 'Cruella' is Full of Flair, but Fails to Pack a Punch
Cruella starts with a bang but fizzles at the end.
Saturday Night Live's Season Finale is an Ode to its Messiest Moments
The show’s 46th season finale felt like a goodbye to a chaotic season and the pandemic that caused it.
HBO Max's 'Made For Love' Explores A New Side of Relationships
What would happen if 'Toxic' by Britney Spears was the soundtrack to '1984' by George Orwell?
'Shiva Baby' Encapsulates Chaotic Jewish Family Events
Six degrees of separation? In the Jewish world, it's more like two.
'Concrete Cowboy' and Philly's Real Black Stables
The movie, filmed in Philadelphia by a local director, shares the story of the city's Black cowboys.
'Raya and the Last Dragon': Disney Can Do More to Stop Anti–Asian Hate
As accurate and empowering as the cultural representation in the film may be, it simply isn't enough.
Jewish Nominees in the Upcoming 2021 Oscar Awards
After the antisemitic controversies faced by SNL and NBC, the positive representation of Jewish people in entertainment comes with a sigh of relief.
British Drama ‘It’s a Sin’ Makes Waves in HIV/AIDS Awareness Efforts
Thoughts on a heart–wrenching and exuberant tribute to victims of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
Growing Pains of a Grown–Up 'Riverdale'
Can a time jump usher in a 'Riverdale' renaissance?
Netflix's 'Bad Trip' Packs a Whole Lot of Chaos in 90 Minutes
This hidden–camera prank comedy will have you at the edge of your seat—and then falling off of it from laughter.
Movie Theaters Have Started Reopening: How and Why?
Silence your cell phone, put on a mask, and enjoy the show.
'The Bachelor' and Diversity: How its Efforts Have Continuously Failed
Their baby steps often send them in the wrong direction.
The Golden Globes: Reimagining The Awards Show
The recent Golden Globes made it clear that changes to the awards show process were made out of necessity during the pandemic. But what about inclusivity?
Is 'Sex and the City' Incompatible With Gen Z's Values?
Examining an early 2000s classic through a modern lens
Pulling Back the Curtain on 'iCarly'
What went over our heads as kids, and what went on behind the scenes
'Firefly Lane' is the Road to Quick and Easy Entertainment
Like eating popcorn, 'Firefly Lane' is pretty unfulfilling—but at least it gives you something to do.
A Closer Look at 'Crashing' and the Magic of Phoebe Waller–Bridge
Before 'Fleabag,' there was 'Crashing.'
'Minari' Tenderly Explores Family and Sacrifice
The film is an emotional character–driven study of what it means to be a part of a family.
