‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ is 2019’s Surprise Guide to Fighting Corruption
Oppression, incompetence, and intolerance are familiar foes in the series’ timely final season
Tag: Politics
Murphy Brown & The Last Anti-Heroine
One viewer's 'Murphy Brown' is another viewer's 'Roseanne.'
How ‘Blindspotting’ Makes the Personal Political
The truth as entertainment and commentary.
‘The Front Runner’ Review: Even Overlooked History Lingers On
Jason Reitman's latest tells the story of a seemingly forgotten event in history that proves itself to be timely in its subject matter, but more significantly, calls into question many of the norms in…
Jason Reitman on ‘The Front Runner’ and the Relevancy of the Gary Hart Story
The writer-director chatted with us to talk about his latest film, working with Hugh Jackman, and more.
Total Carnage: The Timely Anger of The Riot Club
Overlooked upon its initial release, Lone Scherfig’s satire of privilege acquires newfound resonance in light of current events.
The Creeping Progressiveness of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’
At 12 seasons and counting, the show is a vivid timeline of evolving American sentiment.
Donald Trump’s Space Force Idea Is Dumb, Unless The Right Fictional Character Were Alive to Lead It
If we could bring any one of these fictional space commanders to life, President Trump's big dumb idea might be awesome.
A Conversation with the Creators of ‘Chappaquiddick’
The filmmakers behind the film about Ted Kennedy's tragic car-accident talk about creating a feature from history.
The Value of Humanizing Evil in a Fictional Context
An alternative to neo-Nazi human interest pieces.