BritBox’s “The Other Bennet Sister” is a Cozy Austen Reimagining
While I’ll always love “Pride and Prejudice,” watching Mary tell the story in “The Other Bennet Sister” is heart-wrenching and illuminating.
What We Are Watching
Prime Video’s “The House of Spirits” is a Faithful Return to Allende
Prime Video’s “The House of the Spirits” follows four generations of women, silenced, oppressed, or vindicated by her historical moment.
Reflections on Watching “Elio” During Artemis II
Space travel makes Earth look worn out – in the real-life photos from Artemis II and Pixar’s Latino-light 2025 film, “Elio.”
Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” Will Haunt You
Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” is not here to comfort you. It’s more interested in getting deliciously unhinged.
Netflix’s “Santita” Shatters Prejudices About Disability
Staring Paulina Dávila and Gael García Bernal, Netflix’s “Santita” brings a biting humor and fearless sexuality to disability discourse.
Late-Stage Capitalism Is The Real Villain in “Beef” Season Two
Starring Oscar Issac and Carey Mulligan, “Beef” season two is less about moments of unhinged pettiness and more about class warfare.
SXSW Films “Quince” and “Agridulce” Capture Latinx Coming-of-Age
SXSW 2026 selections, “Agridulce” and “Quince” brilliantly capture aspects of Latinx coming-of-age with very different approaches.
“Euphoria” Season 3 Goes Wild West And That’s Not Working Out for Maddy
Instead of investigating what Maddie’s overt sexuality means to her, “Euphoria” is happy to use it, once again, as just a trope.
“The Drama” Explores Who Gets Feared and Who Gets Forgiven
“The Drama” asks, how do we judge who is worthy of sympathy? Are we judging harm or are we judging who we think is capable of harm?
Beyond June, “The Testaments” Makes its Point with New Voices
Like its predecessor “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Testaments” portrays toppling patriarchy as a long battle, fought on many fronts.