Paper Girls has a lot to overcome as it separates itself from Stranger Things. Like the hit Netflix series, the science fiction drama follows four preteens as they entangle themselves with supernatura…
‘Tuca & Bertie’ season 3 premiere review: The animated buddy comedy proves that Netflix lost a gem
Considering how much I enjoyed watching Tuca & Bertie’s third season, it’s clear how much Netflix dropped the ball when they canceled the show three months after its series premiere in 2019.…
‘Motherland: Fort Salem’ season 3 premiere review: The imperfect supernatural series delivers an enchanting first episode
I love high-concept supernatural television shows. Suppose the series includes moody vampires falling in love with seemingly normal humans, werewolves turning buck wild during a full moon, or teenage …
‘This is Going to Hurt’ series premiere review: The medical dramedy sheds light on a broken system
In 2016, junior doctors in England took part in a general strike as a result of a contract dispute with the National Health Service (NHS). While the physicians felt that their contractual agreement wo…
‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ series premiere review: The romantic sci-fi drama barely justifies its existence
Whenever I see a reboot or revival of a beloved intellectual property, the first thing I ask myself, or anyone within earshot of me, which is usually my husband, is, “Does this thing need to exist?” S…
‘Hacks’ season 2 premiere review: The shrewd stand-up comedy series kills it again
One of the most powerful scenes in Hacks Season 2 is when Deborah (Jean Smart) confronts Ava (Hannah Einbinder) about an email she sent to two Hollywood writers in the Season 1 finale. During the scen…
‘61st Street’ series premiere review: The gritty crime drama disrespects the Windy City
Why do television dramas insist on portraying Chicago, my hometown, as a city full of violence and decay? Like any major city in America, the metropolitan area has crime, drugs, and police corruption …