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…
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The Handmaid’s Tale 3×11 Review: More Marthas, More Problems
It’s time for that game again. The one where we add a lot of moments to an ongoing list that The Handmaid’s Tale just keeps on racking up. Said list is entitled “June Should Be Dead”. There’ll be quite a…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×10 Review: The Brief Vulnerability of Hideous Men Finally Ups the Stakes
For some reason, The Handmaid’s Tale feels the need to keep the Waterfords as a major part of its developments and their return proves that absence doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder. Still, they don’t drag things down nearly…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×09 Review: June Deteriorates, but the Show Slightly Improves
In the beginning of “Heroic,” it appears as if The Handmaid’s Tale has recovered something which seemed irretrievably lost: a sense of humor. It’s certainly hard not to feel amused while Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth” plays…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×08 Review: Aunt Lydia Gets an Unsatisfying Backstory
“Unfit” isn’t only The Handmaid’s Tale episode many fans have been waiting for, it’s the one they expected to be good. Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) has long been one of the most complex characters of the series and unlike Serena,…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×07 Review: Even Elisabeth Moss is No Match for the Show’s Laziest Writing Yet
There’s a certain game you might be tempted to play during The Handmaid’s Tale episode “Under His Eye.” Or rather, a familiar drinking game. Every time June (Elisabeth Moss) makes an incredibly stupid decision, take a shot. Take my advice…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×06 Review: Government Just Got a Whole Lot Worse
The Handmaid’s Tale season three, episode six, “Household,” is a first in more ways than one. In spite of its limited locations, the series has given viewers a range of experiences that showcased what life in Gilead is like, not…