Once upon a time, Lin-Manuel Miranda set his prodigious sights on Broadway with an inaugural, autobiographical musical that quickly set him up for New York exposure and (eventually) worldwide attention through his obviously ubiquitous follow-up. In the Heights, however, is…
‘Love, Victor’ review: Season two breaks away from established narratives
Narrative crutches can make or break a TV series, and Love, Victor walks that very fine line in its second season, premiering today on Hulu. After initially DMing Simon, from Love, Simon, (Nick Robinson) asking for advice about coming out…
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ 4×09: Major betrayals set up the season finale next week
This week’s episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, “Progress,” helps bring together the threads left from the beginning of the season as it approaches the finale. In Canada, at the end of last week’s episode, June (Elizabeth Moss) decided to tell…
Unpacking the Secrets of Loki
The next chapter in the MCU’s Disney+ adventures is incoming, and Loki may be the most curious yet. While it is clear that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) will be on a time-bending adventure to fix chaos created by his own hand,…
‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ review: The comedian delivers an uncompromisingly honest look at life in isolation
Stylized, chaotic, and frayed with the energy of a creative type sheltered in isolation, Bo Burnham: Inside is both uncomfortable and mildly voyeuristic as well as deeply cathartic. After taking a break five years ago due to debilitating anxiety, comedian…
‘Nancy Drew’ Season 2 finale review: “The Echo of Lost Tears” ignites Nancy’s feelings for Ace
The CW’s Nancy Drew knows how to do a season finale right! After discovering the return of the Wraith, the Drew Crew banded together to find a way to save Nancy’s life. And in turn, “The Echo of Lost Tears”…
‘Dynasty’ 4×05 review: “New Hopes, New Beginnings” is an endless cycle of familiar family drama
Fallon’s need to control everything was at the heart of another Dynasty episode. “New Hopes, New Beginnings” wasn’t true to its name as the majority of the plots were retreads of past storylines. Instead of moving forward, the Carringtons and…