Why Can’t Hollywood Leave Anime Alone?
Netflix is embarking on another ‘Death Note’ project, even though Hollywood has proven they can’t get anime right. Is it time to let it go? Continue reading Why Can’t Hollywood Leave Anime Alone?
Category: Television
Antony Starr in ‘The Boys’ is a Masterclass in Psychological Torment
Antony Starr’s unsettling, riveting performance in “Herogasm” is one of the best across all of television this year. Continue reading Antony Starr in ‘The Boys’ is a Masterclass in Psychological Torment
Why Mandy Moore Should Win the Emmy for ‘This is Us’
This year is the final chance for Mandy Moore – and This Is Us – to take home an Emmy. Here’s why she should. Continue reading Why Mandy Moore Should Win the Emmy for ‘This is Us’
Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ is Stuck in its Own Head
Hulu’s latest Sally Rooney adaptation is a dull and disengaged survey of messy relationships. Continue reading Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ is Stuck in its Own Head
‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance
Netflix’s queer love story chooses radical empathy and heartfelt compassion over the tragedy and melodrama that’s defined the genre. Continue reading ‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance
How ‘Young Justice’ Became Casually, Quietly, and Powerfully Inclusive
The DC animated series’ casual approach to depicting a broad array of identities is remarkable, and important. Continue reading How ‘Young Justice’ Became Casually, Quietly, and Powerfully Inclusive
‘Pam & Tommy’ Undercuts Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s Fascinating, Foreboding Scandal
The Hulu miniseries is raucous, randy, and shorter on its notorious couple than it should be. Continue reading ‘Pam & Tommy’ Undercuts Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s Fascinating, Foreboding Scandal
The Janet Jackson Documentary Proves She Deserves Better
The documentary nearly loses the pop titan amidst an incomplete and messy narrative structure. Continue reading The Janet Jackson Documentary Proves She Deserves Better