Politics

‘Gaslight’ and the Political Psychology of a Melodramatic Thriller

By  Christopher Campbell 

‘Gaslight’ may have been political to begin with, but the term it spawned has still become overused for political discourse.

‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ is 2019’s Surprise Guide to Fighting Corruption

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

Oppression, incompetence, and intolerance are familiar foes in the series’ timely final season

Murphy Brown & The Last Anti-Heroine

By  Scarlett Harris 

One viewer’s ‘Murphy Brown’ is another viewer’s ‘Roseanne.’

How ‘Blindspotting’ Makes the Personal Political

By  Megan Sergison 

The truth as entertainment and commentary.

‘The Front Runner’ Review: Even Overlooked History Lingers On

By  Natalie Mokry 

Jason Reitman’s latest tells the story of a seemingly forgotten event in history that proves itself to be timely in its subject matter, but more significantly, calls into question many of the norms in politics and media today.

Jason Reitman on ‘The Front Runner’ and the Relevancy of the Gary Hart Story

By  Natalie Mokry 

The writer-director chatted with us to talk about his latest film, working with Hugh Jackman, and more.

Total Carnage: The Timely Anger of The Riot Club

By  Amy Woolsey 

Overlooked upon its initial release, Lone Scherfig’s satire of privilege acquires newfound resonance in light of current events.

The Creeping Progressiveness of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’

By  Liz Baessler 

At 12 seasons and counting, the show is a vivid timeline of evolving American sentiment.

Donald Trump’s Space Force Idea Is Dumb, Unless The Right Fictional Character Were Alive to Lead It

By  Kieran Fisher 

If we could bring any one of these fictional space commanders to life, President Trump’s big dumb idea might be awesome.