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Reviews Archive

Archives for December 2015

The bleak world of Peanuts, one of the 20th century’s greatest works of art, explained
Culture

The comic strip is so much deeper than the cutesy characters you see on greeting cards.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Doctor Who Season 9 made the show good againDoctor Who Season 9 made the show good again
Culture

A switch to two-parters led to something special.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Krampus, the new Christmas horror movie, is undone by one small but fatal flawKrampus, the new Christmas horror movie, is undone by one small but fatal flaw
Culture

Why did it wait so long to do this one simple thing?

By Emily St. James
Culture
Chi-Raq, Spike Lee’s searing satire, is the director’s best film since 2002Chi-Raq, Spike Lee’s searing satire, is the director’s best film since 2002
Culture

It’s deeply funny — and very, very angry.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Hulu’s Casual, a lovely dramedy, is finally available to binge-watchHulu’s Casual, a lovely dramedy, is finally available to binge-watch
Culture

Why you should give this scrappy little show a chance.

By Emily St. James

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