TV Strike Binge List #1: European Crime Dramas

With actors and writers on strike, our favorite shows won't be returning for some time and new movies won't be plentiful either. So here are some recommendations which will entertain you until your favorites return. Old or new, these are binge worthy. Don't let the foreign or subtitled ones intimidate you. This Week: European Crime Dramas

Fragile femininity is becoming as dangerous as fragile masculinity!

If your manhood or womanhood is largely developed from your music and social media feed you maybe in trouble...

“Jane and Emma” Is Not the Spiritually Uplifting Film The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Purports!

The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladtter-day Saints (LDS) erroneously promotes "Jane and Emma" as a friendship in adversity. Uneven from the onset — we are introduced to Jane through a prophetic dream about Emma and Emma through a close-up of her hand cradling a revolver — this unlikely relationship is not inspirational; it is stereotypical of oppressors and the privileged. Emma is portrayed as sympathetic and Jane as a faithful servant in perpetual gratitude. This film—title, poster, trailer, tagline, music and narrative— reeks of religious justification and commodification.

Darius, Adam22, Jonah and Them Acting Up

So are Darius Jackson, Jonah Hill, Adam22 and them (Offset, Blueface, DaBaby...) toxic fucbois or communicative men?

When Toxic Relationships Trend…

Why are the most toxic relationships the ones the public, young and old, like to emulate?

Trump’s MAGA Campaign Continues to Roll-back Decades of Progress!

MAGA' reshaping of America continues, sadly. Colorblind admissions for what?

Monet and Tasha On Power Book II Season 3 Finale

First posted on January 21, 2021; Updated with season 3 finale... The Power franchise (Power, Ghost, Raising Kenan, Force) is said to be about drugs, money and the aspirational life. No, it centers broken children and the parents who fail them. There is no Mother or Father of the Year on Power! No elephant, tiger …

Binge Alert: They Don’t Make Crime Drama’s Like “Inspector George Gently” Anymore

If you are looking for a great crime drama to binge, "Inspector George Gently" fits the bill! This is a well-written show as critical of the institution as it is its people.

Binge Alert: The 5 Best Vampire TV Shows

Vampire lore may have originated in 17th century eastern Europe, but it is distinctly Americana now. These supernatural archetypes, tropes and themes feed our cultures' insatiable need for frightening, thrilling and amusing tales. So what is your favorite vampire tale?

Acorn TV’s Feminism Ain’t So Grand, Nor Altruistic

With neither the budget nor commitment to authentic women led storytelling, Acorn's programing shift from white-male-British to white-female-global is largely cosmetic.