It’s time for that game again. The one where we add a lot of moments to an ongoing list that The Handmaid’s Tale just keeps on racking up. Said list is entitled “June Should Be Dead”. There’ll be quite a…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×10 Review: The Brief Vulnerability of Hideous Men Finally Ups the Stakes
For some reason, The Handmaid’s Tale feels the need to keep the Waterfords as a major part of its developments and their return proves that absence doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder. Still, they don’t drag things down nearly…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×09 Review: June Deteriorates, but the Show Slightly Improves
In the beginning of “Heroic,” it appears as if The Handmaid’s Tale has recovered something which seemed irretrievably lost: a sense of humor. It’s certainly hard not to feel amused while Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth” plays…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×07 Review: Even Elisabeth Moss is No Match for the Show’s Laziest Writing Yet
There’s a certain game you might be tempted to play during The Handmaid’s Tale episode “Under His Eye.” Or rather, a familiar drinking game. Every time June (Elisabeth Moss) makes an incredibly stupid decision, take a shot. Take my advice…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×06 Review: Government Just Got a Whole Lot Worse
The Handmaid’s Tale season three, episode six, “Household,” is a first in more ways than one. In spite of its limited locations, the series has given viewers a range of experiences that showcased what life in Gilead is like, not…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×05 Review: Everything Old is New Again Thanks to the Show’s Superb Cast
Elisabeth Moss no longer needs to prove just how fully she’s mastered the art of the silent scream, but The Handmaid’s Tale episode “Unknown Caller” ramps it up a notch, even for a show that’s all about shouting into the…
The Handmaid’s Tale 3×04 Review: The Revolution Really Won’t Be Televised
We may be impatient for the revolution to get going, but it’s also refreshing to see The Handmaid’s Tale take its time again. Even if the decision is entirely calculated, a slow and satisfying build, hopefully to be a followed…