Category: TV
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From the Perspective of Perpetrators: The Complexity of Complicity in Modern Media
“As storytelling naturally evolves and we become more aware of what’s happening in the world beyond our immediate bubbles, it becomes hard to conceptualise that reality for ourselves, better yet to create stories from that perspective.”
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REVIEW: Lulu Wang’s Limited Series ‘Expats’ Unfolds the Tragic Stories that Connects Womanhood and Grief
“‘Expats is not just about the missing child, even though the series begins with that mystery. It acknowledges the realities of racism, class differences, and the complexities of motherhood from many perspectives.”
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“To Become Free”: The Violence of Growing Up in ‘Stoker’ (2013) and ‘Sharp Objects’ (2018)
In ‘Sharp Objects’ and ‘Stoker’, two young women at different stages of their lives must reckon with their pasts in order to truly become themselves.
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John Early’s ‘Now More Than Ever’ (2023) Is a Nuanced Exploration of Human Behaviour Disguised as a Rockumentary
John Early’s comedy special ‘Now More Than Ever’ reflects on cultural and social phenomena as he moves between standup and musical performances to explore human behaviour and how people convey falseness and perform purely by existing. This essay dissects how Early captures these aspects along with the work’s inspirations and…
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REVIEW: ‘Colin from Accounts’ (2022) Masterfully Moves Beyond the Usual Will-They-Won’t-They Narrative
The charming must-see television series ‘Colin from Accounts’ is anything but your typical boy-meets-girl story—and all the better because of it.
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REVIEW: Mae Martin’s ‘Sap’ (2023) Offers a Sliver of Hope in a Disastrous World
With ‘Sap,’ Canadian comedian Mae Martin makes their hour-long comedy special debut feel less like a grand spectacle and more like spending 70 minutes with a friend—in the best way possible.
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ (2023) Is a Compelling and Seductive Experience Out of the Ordinary
The latest creation from the Danish auteur proves to be both a compelling and seductive experience for all senses.