Tag: TV Review
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‘Sexy Beasts’ is Counterintuitive.
‘Sexy Beasts’ promotes itself as different from other dating shows as being not appearance-based. This is true to some extent thanks to the special effects makeup. However, looks do still play a role despite the masks.
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‘We Are Lady Parts’ (Punk) Rocks!
Women who pray together, play together. Very rarely would I describe a story about a group of punk rockers as “whimsical”, but such an engaging array of visual and comedic components make this stand-out new series the star that it is.
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‘Young Royals’ Review
‘Young Royals’ is a great example of positive gay representation in its two main protagonists, but the supporting characters are often frustratingly selfish.
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‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 2 Gets Messier, and It’s Great
In season 2 of “Never Have I Ever,” Devi make many mistakes in a messier season that explores the complex lives of its diverse cast more in-depth than before.
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‘Tuca and Bertie’ is One of the Most Feminist Cartoons I’ve Seen!
‘Tuca and Bertie’ (2019) is an animated series centering around best friends of the same name as they traverse the challenges of their thirties.
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‘Love, Victor’ Season 2: What Happens After Coming Out?
Season 1 of Love, Victor ended on a major cliffhanger: Victor came out to his parents. He said the words “I’m gay” for the first time. Now what? Season 2 answers the question: “What happens after coming out?”
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Daphne – The Diamond of Netflix’s “Bridgerton”
Let’s dive into a hot new series that has already been confirmed for a second season! Netflix’s Bridgerton, adapted by Shonda Rhimes, was a hit as soon as it was released. Julia Quinn was the original author of the eight book series. Season two of Bridgerton will be centered around Anthony’s love life and how…
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What Netflix’s “Shadow and Bone” Gets Right and Wrong with the Books’ Diversity
Netflix’s Shadow and Bone has a complicated relationship with race. It has a diverse cast, but not without its problems. Based on Leigh Bardugo’s two book series, the show features characters from the Shadow and Bone trilogy, which is very straight and white, and the Six of Crows duology, which is much more diverse. When bringing…
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A New Masculinity: “The Mandalorian” Redefines Male Representation in Star Wars
The Mandolorian has a more nuanced and commentative take on masculinity that refrains from praising the toxic traits associated with the social category, while also showing a more positive and transformative representation of masculine characters.
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Outer Banks Ignores Its Racial Context
Outer Banks (2020-) knows its audience: young adults in a country that can’t stop romanticizing good ole’ treasure hunts. Add a little of Riverdale’s (2017-) sex appeal, and no one can look away. Forty years after The Goonies (1985) America’s consciousness hasn’t strayed from the same tropes: treasure hunts, a vulnerable white male lead, and the whitewashing…