‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 4×09: Major betrayals set up the season finale next week

This week’s episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, “Progress,” helps bring together the threads left from the beginning of the season as it approaches the finale. In Canada, at the end of last week’s episode, June (Elizabeth Moss) decided to tell…

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 4×08 Review: “Testimony” explores power dynamics outside Gilead

The Handmaid’s Tale this week finally takes a turn towards the showdown we’ve all been waiting for, with June (Elizabeth Moss) in Canada telling her story to bring down the Waterfords.  June has struggled with being oppressed by her “superiors,”…

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 4×07 Review: “Home” amps up the emotion

Comparatively to the last three seasons, season four of The Handmaid’s Tale is more toned down in its approach to the drama, evidenced by its choice of blue hues throughout the color patterns, opting for a more subdued atmosphere to…

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 4×06 Review: “Vows” peels back the layers of June

One of the major flaws of The Handmaid’s Tale is its frequent rinse and repeat of June’s (Elizabeth Moss) plights. We’ve watched her be caught and released over and over again, yet every time June decides she needs to stay…

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 4×05 Review: “Chicago” gives way to sisterly bonds

Having made their journey to Chicago in last week’s episode, “Chicago,” the fifth episode of The Handmaid’s Tale season 4, starts with June (Elisabeth Moss) reminiscing on past romantic and intimate moments with her husband. The sound of bombs, as…

The Handmaid’s Tale 3×13 Review: A Stirring Season Finale is a Much-Needed Reminder of the Show’s Strengths

Just why did it take so long for The Handmaid’s Tale to get up to its old tricks? There’s barely been an episode where belief could be suspended enough to make June seem anything but invincible. But the season finale…

The Handmaid’s Tale 3×12 Review: A Sadistic Turn of Events Leads to Some Giant Steps Back

Even if The Handmaid’s Tale hasn’t been a good show for some time now, it managed to take a few steps forward in the past few episodes. “Sacrifice” practically brings any positive direction to a screeching halt. June seems to…