‘Gaslight’ and the Political Psychology of a Melodramatic Thriller
‘Gaslight’ may have been political to begin with, but the term it spawned has still become overused for political discourse. Read More
May 3, 2019
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‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ is 2019’s Surprise Guide to Fighting Corruption
Oppression, incompetence, and intolerance are familiar foes in the series’ timely final season Read More
January 11, 2019
Murphy Brown & The Last Anti-Heroine
One viewer's 'Murphy Brown' is another viewer's 'Roseanne.' Read More
December 20, 2018
How ‘Blindspotting’ Makes the Personal Political
The truth as entertainment and commentary. Read More
December 2, 2018
‘The Front Runner’ Review: Even Overlooked History Lingers On
Jason Reitman's latest tells the story of a seemingly forgotten event in history that proves itself to be timely in… Read More
November 22, 2018
Jason Reitman on ‘The Front Runner’ and the Relevancy of the Gary Hart Story
The writer-director chatted with us to talk about his latest film, working with Hugh Jackman, and more. Read More
November 21, 2018
Total Carnage: The Timely Anger of The Riot Club
Overlooked upon its initial release, Lone Scherfig’s satire of privilege acquires newfound resonance in light of current events. Read More
November 1, 2018
The Creeping Progressiveness of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’
At 12 seasons and counting, the show is a vivid timeline of evolving American sentiment. Read More
July 11, 2018
Donald Trump’s Space Force Idea Is Dumb, Unless The Right Fictional Character Were Alive to Lead It
If we could bring any one of these fictional space commanders to life, President Trump's big dumb idea might be… Read More
March 14, 2018