Category archives: TV

The Normalization Of Undocumented Immigrants On TV

Ruthless practicality has made Fresh Off the Boat’s Jessica (Constance Wu) a fan favorite — and, for some immigrant families, the ABC comedy’s most relatable character. But last week, the series explored the dark side of Mama Huang’s hardheaded pragmatism when she began railing against undocumented immigrants for skirting income taxes, only to discover that… Read more »

There Is Only One Rule When Making A TV Show Or Film About A Royal Family: It Must Be Slutty

Netflix has bet big on their latest series The Crown, which is the streaming service’s most expensive series to date. Its $130 million price tag even tops The Get Down for all-expenses-paid entertainment. The Crown’s costs will only be multiplied over six seasons, which have already been green-lit, though the show only premiered last week…. Read more »

Westworld Recap: The Episode That Was Good

Westworld’s sixth episode, which shall henceforth be known as “The Episode That Was Good,” begins with Maeve inexplicably changing out of her amazing pajamas and getting dressed and going to work. Not the choice I would make, but you do you, Maeve. Maeve is on a mission to figure out nothing less than the entire… Read more »