William Golding’s classic 1954 novel “Lord of the Flies” is one of those works that, like George Orwell’s “1984,” continues to find renewed relevance. Its themes of survival amid chaos, distribution of power…
There is little question that we live in anxious times. Our ongoing divisions are fusing with our general stress as a species. Netflix’s “Beef” is a hilariously twisted take on our shortening…
Uncomfortable comedy exists to find laughter in the least likely places. This is not true for “Big Mistakes.” It becomes apparent in the opening shot when the camera first intrudes on the…
Wedding day jitters are absolutely warranted in “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.” The Duffer Brothers first Netflix project since “Stranger Things” is a deep dive into the third ring of…
Pop culture icons can come to define much more than their initial premise. Captain America and Superman may be universally known and loved, yet they clearly embody an idea about the United States.
There are many tales to tell in a grand mythology. HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is not a mere spinoff of “Game of Thrones,” but a refreshing adaptation of another…
The fourth season of HBO’s “Industry” seems to begin at the point where an underdog story begins to lose its steam. Harper Stern (Myha’la), who we first met in season one as…
With streaming we have become accustomed to lengthy gaps between the seasons of shows. A decade would still be considered quite the stretch, but thankfully “The Night Manager” returns just as sharp,…