comedy drama

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 3 Sees Character Growth From Everyone

Mindy Kaling’s teen drama series has returned to Netflix, and fans can't wait to see what drama Devi will find herself in this year.…

August 22, 2022

In an article about series the Other Two, a man and a woman sit at a restaurant table next to each other.

On ‘The Other Two,’ Fame Is a Mother … And a Little Brother

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

This hilarious satirical comedy follows the lives of two older siblings whose younger brother has become an overnight internet sensation. Meanwhile. they still don’t quite have it together.…

August 9, 2021

In an article about "Zola," actress Riley Keough stands in a bathroom doorway while Taylour Paige looks at her from the side.

In ‘Zola,’ A Woman Takes So Much — And Gives It Right Back

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

The dramedy, based on a real-life Twitter thread, holds viewers suspended in disbelief, outrage and empathy as they watch one weak-willed woman manipulate, deceive and even physically endanger another exotic dancer.…

July 26, 2021

Is the Wait Over for Season 3 of HBO’s ‘Succession’?

Zach Spangler, University of Michigan

Anxious fans have reason for hope as plot details emerge and production wraps on the upcoming addition to the beloved award-winning series.…

July 2, 2021

How ‘Dear White People’ Sidesteps Its Critics With Brilliant Deception

Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College

While the show may appear to only critique its white characters, a closer look will show that its characters of color receive the same treatment.…

April 8, 2021

‘Shameless’ Continues To Be a Show About Living Life on the Margins

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Season 10 of the Showtime series has hit Netflix, and it's clear that the program remains an incisive look into marginalized identities and existence in the underclass. (Warning: Season 10 spoilers ahead)…

October 19, 2020

Pete Davidson on set of The King of Staten Island

‘The King of Staten Island’ Is a Crowning Achievement for Pete Davidson

Olivia Dimond, Bates College

A departure from the lighthearted comedy you might normally expect from Judd Apatow, this film is engaging, heartfelt and real.…

June 26, 2020

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