I (Sort of) Lived “People We Meet on Vacation”
I fell in love with my best friend in middle school. And just like “Poppy in People We Meet on Vacation,” I found myself running away.
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Netflix’s Hulk Hogan Doc Gives Us the Myth, Not the Man
As a disillusioned Hulkamaniac, I was hoping for more answers in Netflix’s “Hulk Hogan: Real American.”
“Envidiosa” Ends by Nudging Vicky to Grow Some More
Ending on its own terms after four seasons, Netflix’s “Envidiosa” reminds us that personal transformation is possible, but not magical.
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.
“Inside the Manosphere” Shows It’s All Performance
“Inside the Manosphere,” rage is the product, misogyny is the hook, and young men are the market. So what are we to do now?
Netflix’s “El Último Gigante” Explores Redemption in the Argentine Jungle
With the depth of its performances and the beauty of its setting, “El Último Gigante” is a moving, visually stunning film.
“All the Empty Rooms” Wins Oscars and Honors Latino Grief
Gloria Cazares’s presence on the Oscar stage, winning for “All the Empty Rooms,” gives space to Latino grief amidst so much violence.
Netflix’s “Emergencia Radioativa” Brings Historical Brazilian Crisis to Life
“Emergência Radioativa” recreates the Cesium-137 accident with surgical precision, making poverty and institutional neglect the culprits.
Netflix’s “Parque Lezama” Celebrates Dignity in Old Age
True to the original play’s spirit, but with a delightfully Argentine identity, “Parque Lezama is a lucid and heartfelt defense of old age.
“Free Bert” Celebrates the Art of Not Fitting In
“Free Bert” succeeds because it understands a core comedic truth: Fitting in is overrated, and any attempt to do so is inherently ridiculous.