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Reviews Archive

Archives for August 2015

Culture
Netflix’s Narcos is like a bland guy reading you the Wikipedia entry on Pablo EscobarNetflix’s Narcos is like a bland guy reading you the Wikipedia entry on Pablo Escobar
Culture

Despite numerous strong elements, the show horribly overrelies on bad voiceover to tell its story.

By Emily St. James
Culture
AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead is Parenthood with zombiesAMC’s Fear the Walking Dead is Parenthood with zombies
Culture

Plus 4 other things to expect from AMC’s new slow-burn of a Walking Dead spinoff.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The quietly radical Diary of a Teenage Girl turns the page on coming-of-age filmsThe quietly radical Diary of a Teenage Girl turns the page on coming-of-age films
Culture

This is a story you’ve heard before, but told in a way you haven’t seen.

By Emily St. James
Culture
American Ultra is not the stoner comedy you’re looking forAmerican Ultra is not the stoner comedy you’re looking for
Culture

American Ultra is a lot of things, but a stoner comedy it isn’t.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
HBO’s Show Me a Hero turns the long, grinding work of government into gripping televisionHBO’s Show Me a Hero turns the long, grinding work of government into gripping television
Culture

This miniseries is one of the best TV shows of the year. Here are five reasons it’s so very good.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a welcome vacation from this summer’s blockbustersThe Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a welcome vacation from this summer’s blockbusters
Culture

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a surprising, charming summer hit … that no one saw coming.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Ricki and the Flash, the new Meryl Streep movie, is one of the best movies of the yearRicki and the Flash, the new Meryl Streep movie, is one of the best movies of the year
Culture

This film is deeply wise about family, anger, and forgiveness.

By Emily St. James

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