‘The Devil All the Time’ confuses misery for profundity
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“The Devil All the Time” constantly revels in sadistic violence for no other reason than to cement the idea that humans are capable of great evil.
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‘Antebellum’ is vapid, tone-deaf failure
“Antebellum” criticizes the most extreme forms of white supremacy, but offers little to no commentary on the covert, just as harmful behaviors of less hyperbolized actions.
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ shuts out competition, Zendaya scores historic acting win at 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Though every comedy series other than “Schitt’s Creek” went home empty-handed, the night was an overall improvement over recent ceremonies that tended to award endurance over quality.
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Static sexuality
Living in Liminality
Because media presents queerness as this monumental, pivotal moment, I tend to treat my own identity as constantly progressing toward a climax.
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‘House of Hummingbird’ soars in stunning, sensitive story of adolescence
“House of Hummingbird” gazes at adolescence like an adult, but nonetheless, it manages to represent the fickleness in young relationships, platonic and otherwise, with astonishing accuracy.
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Re-Reckoning brings nothing new to Kingdoms of Amalur
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning changes so little from the original that it doesn’t justify a second purchase for established fans, and feels dated enough that it will only appeal to the most patient new players.
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‘Julie and the Phantoms’ brings heartwarming, enthusiastic spirit to Netflix
With thought-provoking messages, complex characters and songs that will stick with you once you’ve finished the season, “Julie and the Phantoms” is sure to inspire a new generation.
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‘Kamikaze’ is Omar Apollo on autopilot
The song does little to stand out in the “lo-fi” indie-pop landscape, offering nothing memorable to hold onto beyond surface-level grooves.
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‘Feels Good Man’ cleverly captures Pepe the Frog’s metamorphosis from meme to monster
“Feels Good Man” focuses on the Pepe the Frog cartoon and Matt Furie, its creator, chronicling Pepe’s fascinating transformation from an innocuous cartoon character to a quintessential meme to a hateful symbol co-opted by the alt-right.
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Right here, right now: Fraser Wilson is more lost than found in ‘We Are Who We Are’ first episode
“Right here, right now #1” is a slow burn of an episode with few plot advancements, but it provides some subtle insights into the characters and relationships we’ll be following for the rest of the season.
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