Hulu’s ‘Normal People’ exudes vicious vulnerability
Intimacy, according to “Normal People,” is a living, breathing entity that exists between two people, suspended in a web of vulnerability.
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Category Archives: Film & Television
Clever writing elevates familiar teen comedy tropes in ‘Never Have I Ever’
While the storytelling may often rely too heavily on its genre formatting, “Never Have I Ever” ultimately succeeds because of the strength of its writing.
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‘Beastie Boys Story’ lets the band do the talking
Ultimately, “Beastie Boys Story” more than does its subjects justice — it celebrates them.
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The bar is so low for ‘Too Hot To Handle’ yet it still disappoints
The bar is buried 10 feet under the sand, yet somehow “Too Hot To Handle” still does not live up to the minimal expectations it has set up for itself.
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Wagner Moura elevates Netflix’s well-intentioned yet flawed biopic ‘Sergio’
The screenplay seems to prioritize a complex romantic storyline over its portrayal of historical events, so much so that its politics become greatly oversimplified.
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‘Selah and the Spades’ is smart, stylish teen drama
The film’s distinct visual style elevates both the script’s poeticism and the cast’s performances.
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‘Mrs. America’ brings to life a fascinating chapter in feminist history
Hulu released just the first three episodes of “Mrs. America,” a show that follows the 1970s movement to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which is a proposed piece of legislation — it remains unpassed today — designed to guarantee legal rights for Americans regardless of sex.
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Netflix miniseries ‘The English Game’ scores a goal in its portrayal of sports history
This show presents a compelling, personal account of soccer’s rise as a sport in the U.K., while demonstrating the class divide present in the 1880s.
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‘Tigertail’ is soft, meditative reflection on past
“Tigertail” may be more of a tragedy than a feel-good film, but it is a story that follows the reconciliation of its central father-daughter relationship and the redemption of its protagonist.
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‘High Fidelity’: Hulu’s unapologetic spin on an old classic
With a similar plot line and plenty of early 2000s stylistic and script choices, Kravitz’s portrayal reimagines Cusack’s character in the modern era.
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