‘Killing Eve’ is Fresh Blood for Crime-Fighting Heroines
On TV, women who hunt killers often follow a predictable path. BBC America’s latest throws out the rulebook. Read More...
Valerie Ettenhofer
‘Eighth Grade’ Review: Teens and Technology Done Right (For Once)
Bo Burnham's narrative feature debut finds humor and hope in a painfully realistic middle school story. Read More...
The Best Year in Movies Was 2014
A year of gone girls and genre films, plus we survived The Interview. Read More...
The Best TV Shows of 2018 So Far
It's never a bad time to celebrate great TV, and this year we already have plenty to celebrate. Read More...
A Celebration of LGBTQ Movies and Shows with Happy Endings
'Love, Simon' joins an important, ever-growing list: joyful representations of LGBTQ characters on screen. Read More...
‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Review: Not So Super
Without a propulsive central arc to hold Hell’s Kitchen together, Marvel’s once-great show has few strengths left. Read More...
20 Kid and Teen Books Hollywood Should Adapt After ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Nothing is unfilmable anymore; let's put these childhood favorites on the big (or small) screen. Read More...
Timothée Chalamet Deserves to Win Best Actor
The young actor’s vulnerability and nuance deserve recognition. Read More...
The Kids Are More Than Alright
Kids on film offer their profoundly simple take on the world: adults would do well to pay attention. Read More...
Why We Love the Love Stories That Don’t Happen
In movies and on TV, heartbreak and missed connections can be as powerful as lasting love. Read More...
Valerie Ettenhofer
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Bay Area freelance writer, podcast producer, TV lover, and cheese plate enthusiast.
