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 invin…
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 directio…
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&…
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 fonde…
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 B…
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 incre…
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 showcase…