Film & TV
Television
What Does ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Stand for in 2022?
The series' newest, uneven fifth season is proof that 'The Handmaid’s Tale' doesn’t know what it wants to say anymore.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Television
Bravo’s Most Wanted: When the Worst Real Housewives Are the Best TV
With three housewives in a decade being involved with federal crimes, where is the line between good ethics and good television?
by EMMA HALPER
Film
It's Time to Bring Mystique and Surprise Back into Film
Indie horrors like 'Barbarian' continue to shock, terrify, and surprise audiences at the box office. How can Hollywood learn from it?
by RAHUL VARIAR
Film
‘Blonde’ Is Anything but an Authentic Representation of Marilyn Monroe
While the film succeeds in its stylistic choices, ‘Blonde’ is a poor and fictional recounting of Marilyn Monroe’s life.
by WEIKE LI
Film
‘Smile’ is a horror film that’ll make you frown
The film’s portrayal of stigmatized subjects, particularly towards mental illness, is offensive and off-putting.
by EMMA MARKS
Film
‘Can I Touch You There?’: Inside Hollywood’s Intimacy Coordination Boom
A look into Hollywood’s mixed feelings about the industry’s new sex–scenes standards.
by EMMA HALPER
Film
Dave Made the Most Absurd Horror Movie on Your Watchlist
Why the arts–and–crafts horror film 'Dave Made a Maze' is exactly what the genre needed.
by ALEXANDRA KANAN
Film
Revisiting ‘Avatar’ 13 years after its initial release, does the modern classic still hold up?
Though James Cameron's era–defining epic lacks a cohesive plot at times, it's a spectacle that absolutely deserves its popularity.
by ALEX BAXTER
Film
"Saving Face" is the Queer Romcom Everybody Should Be Watching
This 2004 romantic comedy deserves a place in the queer canon despite never belonging to it.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Television
Was the Magic of the Winx Club Lost in the Reboot?
Revamping a children's show wasn't completely successful this time, but the entertainment industry should keep trying.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
Film
Feast Your Eyes on Street's Favorite Food Scenes in Film
On the menu: Ratatouille, pastries, red sauce, and pastrami
by ARIELLE STANGER
Music
‘Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)’: The Year the Negro Died and Black Was Born
The documentary is a love letter to the changing streets of Harlem during the Black Power Movement of the ‘70s.
by MORGAN CRAWFORD
Film
A Black "Little Mermaid" is Just What America Needs
Halle Bailey is making a splash as the new Ariel in Disney's live–action remake.
by RYANNE MILLS
Television
For bitter 'Game of Thrones' fans, 'House of the Dragon' is a thrilling welcome back to Westeros
For those who are worried about another disappointment after 'Game of Thrones,' fear not.
by WEIKE LI
Film
In 'Don’t Worry Darling,' Miss Flo shines as Harry “I–Can’t–Act” Styles stumbles
'Don’t Worry Darling' looks gorgeous, but its acting and pacing drag the film significantly.
by JACOB POLLACK
Television
The Return of the Sitcom: How 'Abbott Elementary' Is Reviving the Network Comedy
Meet ABC’s new hit comedy that's returning the sitcom to glory by sticking to its most successful form.
by EMMA HALPER
Film
Why the DC Extended Universe Can't Be Saved
Batgirl and The Flash aren't the first comic book heroes the DCEU has failed.
by KAYLA COTTER
Film
The Sandman: Like most dreams, forgettable
Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' is one of his most ambitious titles. Unfortunately, the Netflix series isn't ambitious enough.
by KAYLA COTTER
Television
Two’s a Party, Three’s a Crowd
When will the competitive love triangle trope end?
by EMMA MARKS
Television
Comedy Television’s Narrowing Scope: Disease or Symptom?
The genres of comedy television being produced and recognized are diminishing as we enter the multifaceted digital age.
by JULIA POLSTER
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