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PEN15 Midseason-Finale Recap: Oh, What a Night!

September 20, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Adolescence is all about the high highs and low lows, and I admire PEN15’s willingness to confront the latter head-on. But while this season has managed to work dark humor into every episode, it’s been a little short on the flashes of authentic, childlike joy that provide the yin to … More » Source: Ent […]

Emmy Does Not Love Michael

September 20, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

At least we’ll always have last year’s freeze frame. As the first snafu of the Emmys going virtual in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2019/09/emmys-2019-jason-bat… More » Source: Ent News

Ratched Recap: Kiss Me Deadly

September 20, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

An episode of a Ryan Murphy show that introduces puppetry as a concept feels more likely to end with people being tortured with twine than any other show. Surprisingly, and maybe disappointingly, “Got No Strings” doesn’t go for the grotesque, using the puppet show concept as a way to fill in the … More » […]

PEN15 Recap: Drama Queens

September 20, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Even as seventh-graders, most of us dreamt of what we wanted to be when we grew up. But despite its frankness on nearly every other topic, PEN15 has been pretty cagey about Anna and Maya’s aspirations. We know all the things they like to consume, from clothing to toys to TV shows. But as… More […]