Valerie Ettenhofer

Valerie Ettenhofer is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, TV-lover, and mac and cheese enthusiast. As a Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects, she covers television through regular reviews and her recurring column, Episodes. She is also a voting member of the Critics Choice Association's television and documentary branches. Twitter: @aandeandval (She/her)
Trial By Fire

Guilt is Complicated in The Death Row Drama ‘Trial By Fire’

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Laura Dern and Jack O’Connell act their asses off in this powerful true story.

Guava Island Glover

Donald Glover’s ‘Guava Island’ is A Lush and Sincere Folk Tale

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

The artist’s latest work with his Atlanta collaborators, a 55-minute movie co-starring Rihanna, dropped at Coachella.

Slut In A Good Way

‘Slut in a Good Way’ Takes Us Back to the Trials of Teen Life

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Girls just want to have fun in this imperfect but entertaining French-Canadian film, now in theaters.

Eve Killing Eve

‘Killing Eve’ Season 2 Review: Murder is Villanelle’s Love Language

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh continue their addictive, deadly dance in the award-winning series’ second season.

Arya Kill List

Arya Stark’s Kill List: A Retrospective

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Who else will meet the God of Death before Game of Thrones is over?

Game Of Thrones Where They Left

Game of Thrones: Where Every Character Left Off

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

From major players to wild cards, here’s a primer on everyone who could turn up in the final season.

Obvious Child

100 Great Movies By Women Directors That You Can Stream Right Now

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Celebrate Women’s History Month with dozens of great films at your fingertips.

Sex Positive Tv

This is The Golden Age of Sex Positive TV

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

After decades spent presenting mixed messages about sex, TV is finally catching up to reality with shows like ‘Sex Education’ and ‘One Day at a Time.’

Weisz Blood

The Cinematography of ‘The Favourite’

By Valerie Ettenhofer 

Oscar-nominated DP Robbie Ryan walks us through some of the film’s perfect shots and tells us about the cinematic image that inspires him the most.