television
Mr. Bates goes to London: The Post Office scandal exposed on a TV series
January 17, 2024The series is terrific at spotlighting, not only a particular miscarriage of justice, but also a more systematic attack on both the collectivity of workers in the service industry and the almost gloating sneer at their...
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‘Nazi Town, USA’: Not far from here
January 4, 2024Peter Yost’s film reminds us about the motives and consequences of those who proclaim they want to Make America Great Again.
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‘A Murder at the End of the World’: The big chill
January 3, 2024A clear-eyed look at how the structure of modern wealth and corporate power contributes to annihilation, rather than solving the bleakest of futures.
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Top 25 global series 2023: Frugality and austerity trump creativity
December 21, 2023Expect shorter series, fewer episodes and faster pulling of the plug so that the landscape begins to look more like that of already frugal budget-conscious series from around the world.
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‘The Morning Show’ and ‘Lessons in Chemistry’: Women at Work
November 21, 2023The Morning Show and Lessons in Chemistry are a step in the right direction of highlighting women in the workforce.
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