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.
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Season Two of “Como Agua Para Chocolate” Honors the Novel’s Excellence
“Como Agua Para Chocolate” season two once again reflects on family impositions, personal autonomy, and of course cooking as self-expression.
In Season 4, “The Lincoln Lawyer” Faces His Most Personal Challenge Yet
With Mickey’s inner demons coming to the surface, season 4 of “The Lincoln Lawyer” will be one of the most talked-about releases this month.
“People We Meet on Vacation” Understands (Even if it Rushes) Desire
Netflix’s “People We Meet on Vacation” adaptation reveals how modern rom-coms are balancing emotional seriousness with delight.
Why Agnes in “Hamnet” Feels So Familiar to Latinas
Watching “Hamnet,” I recognized Agnes immediately, not as a historical figure but as someone familiar, someone like my great-grandmother.
Netflix’s “El Tiempo de las Moscas” Honors Female Friendship
Adapting two novels by famed Argentinean Claudia Piñeiro, “El Tiempo de las Moscas” shows female friendship to be a refuge.
Netflix Caved to Authoritarianism and Canceled “Boots”
After the Pentagon criticized Netflix for making “woke garbage,” the streaming giant canceled its successful LGBTQ+ military drama, “Boots.”
Chatting “Frankenstein” with Guillermo del Toro
We talk to Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Issac, and Mia Goth about the fatherhood themes in their latest project, “Frankenstein.”
“IT: Welcome to Derry” Haunts with Social Commentary
“Welcome to Derry” illustrates collective apathy and cycles of violence – and this grounding in reality makes it particularly horrifying.
“Culpa Mía” to “Culpa Nuestra” Has Me in a Chokehold
With “Culpa Nuestra” concluding Prime’s adaptation of Spanish-Argentinian author Mercedes Ron López’s trio, I’m fully locked in.