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…
‘Gentleman Jack’ season 2 review: A satisfying view into the domestic life of a queer marriage
Gentleman Jack, which premiered on HBO Max in 2019, is an excellent example of an influential series with skillful storytelling. Sally Wainwright masterfully creates tension and comedy in this fantast…
‘Starstruck’ season 2 review: The Rose Matafeo-helmed rom-com returns with more delightful observations into the oft-criticized genre
Prior to the premiere of Starstruck Season 2, creator and lead actress Rose Matafeo wanted to clarify her thoughts on the growing trope of the chaotic female protagonists. Bringing to mind the explosi…
‘Peacemaker’ review: Superhero, John Cena is not
Peacemaker turns in some great performances from the cast but first you have to get past the unredeeming qualities of the show’s main character. Follow me on a journey to the past, a far-off tim…
Now Streaming: Nobody, A Hero, and 25 more movies you can watch this week
We’re almost at the end of January, which means we’ll soon receive a glut of new streaming options in time for Valentine’s Day. Before all that heartbreak happens, however, we’…
How ‘Community’ and ‘Station Eleven’ capture our finite time together
Spoilers for Community and Station Eleven below When Donald Glover left Community, I cried. Never mind that I was watching the show in 2017, two years after its finale and three years after Troy …
‘How to with John Wilson’ remains one of television’s most eccentric and personal shows
Hey, New York. By now, there’s a decent chance that you’ve seen—or, at least heard of—HBO’s How to with John Wilson. An eccentric, eclectic, often excellent first-person exploration of the vario…