Dark Angel Gwyneth Hughes (writer), Brian Percival (director) Joanna Froggatt, Alun Armstrong, Jonas Armstrong (cast) ITV Studios 2016
Just Butterflies: Steven Universe and Distress Tolerance
“Watch Steven Universe,” they said. “It’ll be fun,” they said. Alright, I’m joking, but Steven Universe certainly is unique in how it handles serious and pertinent topics such as queerness, characters who are coded as people of color (POC), and characters living with mental illness. The show’s depiction of mental healthcare in particular isn’t just…
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Skam!
Skam? What, like a scam, or a con? No, I’m talking about Skam, the Norwegian teen drama created by Julie Andem that has catapulted into stunning international success in recent months. With the first season NRK’s Skam released in 2015 and the show currently headed into its fourth season, Skam (which means shame in English)…
MST3K “2” is No Electric Boogaloo
For a puppet show born on a Minnesotan UHF channel nearly 30 years ago, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has enjoyed remarkable longevity. Two decades after it ended its original ten-season run, the show has grown from cult classic to genuine pop culture phenomenon; the end credits encouraged viewers to “keep circulating the tapes,” and now…
Feminist Fan Activists Get Ready for a Steven Universe Tweet Chat
The power of storytelling can’t be underestimated. One of the things that gives me hope for the future — no joke — is that kids today can grow up, not just watching but actively debating the radically inclusive popular cartoon show Steven Universe.
13 Reasons Why Seriously Needed Adequate Content Warnings
Content Warning: Discussion of suicidal ideation, death, and violence.
American Gods Episode One: One Hell of a Trip
American Gods promised to be strange, and strange it is. The first episode, “The Bone Orchard,” sets a tone if not a plot. With the abundance of amazing TV shows at the moment, showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are banking on exactly that: every story has been told, so the real drawcard is how you do it.
Toronto and Gilead: The Handmaid’s Tale’s Unseen Spaces Between
There is a strange disconnect in seeing your city as the backdrop of a dystopia. It is the Toronto that I see every day, the tan cement slabs I walk on with my worn sneakers that Offred–once known as June, once a free woman–walks in Hulu adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale. Against familiar skylines does Margaret Atwood’s modern…
Mary Kills People: Lifetime’s New Show Plays It Safe And Falls Short
When I first decided to review Mary Kills People, I was under the impression that it was just a show about a female serial killer starring Hannibal‘s Caroline Dhavernas, and I was very, very much about it. I have a soft spot for trashy horror and intricate narratives that delve into what drives women to…
Nirvana in Fire is the Revenge Drama You Need in Your Life
The popularity of revenge stories can be seen in the success of action-thrillers like John Wick and Kill Bill. There is a vicious satisfaction in watching a hero violently complete their journey to retribution. But in the Chinese historical drama Nirvana in Fire (Langya Bang), the main character Mei Changsu (played by Hu Ge) pursues…
Why Everyone Should Be Excited for Starz’ American Gods
The internet is approaching fever pitch over American Gods. Based on Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed epic, the show will be brought to Starz by Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller and Logan writer Michael Green. Social media is already teeming with excitement and speculation from the novel’s many avid fans. For this reason, or many others, you’ve been meaning…
Searching for The Good Place Within America
When the pilot of The Good Place—a breezy comedy about what it means to be a good person in the afterlife—first aired last September, a large portion of America, including me, was gearing for the end of a long and draining election season with relatively high hopes. By the time the season finale aired in…
