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TV Review: ‘Stranger Things’ packs in the thrills and ’80s nostalgia for a slow-building, emotional third season

July 7, 2019

After an agonizing year-and-a-half-long wait, Stranger Things Season Three is finally upon us. And, if you’re like me, you finished the entire season in the first 24 hours of its release on Netflix. Let’s unpack what’s up with the Upside Down, Hawkins, Indiana and our favorite group of ‘80s kids. The story picks up in … More TV Review: ‘Stranger Things’ packs in the thrills and ’80s nostalgia for a slow-building, emotional third season

TV Review: ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ will have you under its darkly fun spell

October 31, 2018

Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a radical reimagining of the characters made popular by the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Make no mistake, though: this show’s voice is completely original. It’s a darker, hellish take on Sabrina Spellman that leans into the mythology of witchcraft. That’s also what makes it far more entertaining and … More TV Review: ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ will have you under its darkly fun spell

TV Review: ‘Black Lightning’ debuts a superhero living in a realistic world

January 17, 2018

The CW continues to capitalize on superhero properties with “Black Lightning” which premiered on Jan. 16. In an era where the superhero genre has taken over primetime and streaming television and blockbuster films — some efforts being better than others — “Black Lightning” could have faced potential backlash due to genre fatigue. However, with … More TV Review: ‘Black Lightning’ debuts a superhero living in a realistic world

TV Review: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ combines smart writing with great performances for hilarious, heartfelt results

January 11, 2018

With the 75th Golden Globes having taken place last Sunday, it put the spotlight on a number of last year’s best entertainment. One of those was “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” a show streaming on Amazon. I had barely heard of the show or its lead actress before it took home the globe for “Best Television … More TV Review: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ combines smart writing with great performances for hilarious, heartfelt results