Face in the CrowdTed Lasso as a feminist hero(SPOILERS) Watching the series finale of Ted Lasso on Apple TV got me thinking not only about the show’s portrayal of masculinity — its…Jun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2023
Face in the Crowd‘Russian Doll’ dabbles in the Holocaust(Spoilers) OK, I’ll join the chorus of those saying Russian Doll, season 2, is weaker than season 1. That’s not to say season 2 fails; in…May 28, 2022May 28, 2022
Face in the CrowdI’m a sucker for an Italian soap opera… although “Italian soap opera” is not exactly an apt description for the HBO adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s series of My Brilliant Friend…May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Face in the CrowdAmy Schumer’s comic yet critical voiceNot every moment of Amy Schumer’s new dramedy Life & Beth on Hulu is stellar TV. Yet after the 10-episode first season, I find myself still…Apr 5, 2022Apr 5, 2022
Face in the Crowd‘Shrink Next Door’ makes this Jew uncomfortableJanuary 4, 2022 I’m midway through The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+, the limited series starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd as two New…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022