Film & TV
Television
Peeking Behind the Golden Curtain
America’s Got Talent faces accusations of fraud and discrimination.
by JULIA ESPOSITO
Film
Watching ‘The Inside Outtakes’ From the Outside
As the pandemic's reign reaches ambiguous territory, Bo Burnham’s special strikes a different chord.
by RACHEL SWYM
Television
Volume 3 of ‘Love Death + Robots’ Proves Animation is the Most Human Medium
‘Love Death + Robots’ shows that it only takes a few minutes to capture the human experience—and it doesn't matter how you do it.
by SRUTHI SRINIVAS
Film
The Magnificent Mundanity of ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’
The YouTube trilogy–turned–feature–length film explores grief and joy through the eyes of a tiny anthropomorphic shell.
by MEG GLADIEUX
Television
Bittersweet to Bleak: Why Season Three of ‘Derry Girls’ Fell Short
Season three of Netflix's 'Derry Girls' lacks the rosy bittersweetness that characterizes its first two seasons.
by ALICIA LOPEZ
Television
Is ‘SNL’ more than just satire?
Sometimes we need a clown to give us a reality check.
by SEJAL SANGANI
Film
Marvel’s Obsession with Shock Value in 'Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness'
How the new Dr. Strange movie falls into Marvel’s old traps.
by JULIA ESPOSITO
Television
‘Heartstopper’ Shows Us That Queer Happiness Is Here to Stay
The Netflix adaptation of the webcomic has been renewed for two more seasons of doodled, queer joy.
by EMILY MAIORANO
Film
Rom–Com Legend Nancy Meyers Is Back to Save the Genre
Enough of the trashy, dime–a–dozen rom–coms. Here's what to expect in Nancy Meyers' upcoming collaboration with Netflix.
by JACOB POLLACK
Film
The Movies Are Opera’s Newest Frontier
One of the world’s oldest art forms has begun taking inspiration from one of its most modern.
by JULIA POLSTER
Film
A Multifaceted Multiverse: Daniels' 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Led by Michelle Yeoh’s incredible performance, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is a bittersweet family drama that also happens to be a multiverse movie.
by JACOB POLLACK
Film
Julia Child: A Towering, Persisting Image
Both Child’s place in society and legacy in the American zeitgeist continue to transgress the norm for women.
by JULIA POLSTER
Television
Does Disney+'s Acquisition of "Dancing with the Stars" Foreshadow the Death of Broadcast TV?
ABC's ratings problem is about to get a lot worse.
by KAYLA COTTER
Television
Has 'Star Trek' Lost Its Character?
The bland ensemble and poor storytelling of Star Trek: Discovery has left fans feeling frustrated.
by JULIA POLSTER
Television
'Bridgerton' Season 2 Drags the Period Piece Out of the Past
The show once known for its sexploits now provides a novel approach to South Asian representation in media.
by SHAHANA BANERJEE
Television
The ‘American Song Contest’ Attempts to Bring ‘Eurovision’ to the US of A
The new television show is an adaptation of one of Europe’s most popular musical traditions.
by JULIA POLSTER
Film
In Memory of Philadelphia's Forgotten Movie Theaters
Movie theaters have never been exempt from the changing entertainment industry.
by KAYLA COTTER
Film
Google Chrome Extension SignUp Fights to Make Movies Deaf–Accessible
As Deaf representation in film grows, we must ensure these movies are within reach.
by KAYLA COTTER
Film
Online Dating Somehow Could Get Worse
Hulu’s 'Fresh' is a biting critique on the dangers of dating culture.
by SHAHANA BANERJEE
Television
What You Missed at the Oscars, Minus the Slap
The ceremony featured moving speeches and a Best Picture win that represented streaming services' expansive takeover in Hollywood.
by JACOB POLLACK
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