A still from TV show Russian Doll. Two women (Nadia, played by Natasha Lyonne, and Ruth, played by Annie Murphy) are wearing sunglasses and smoking in the streets of New York City.

Why There Should Not Be A Third Season Of Russian Doll Although I originally though a second season of Russian Doll to be unnecessary, I was pleasantly surprised by how wrong I was.

Originally published in print in September 2022. Admittedly, when I first heard that there would be a second season of Russian Doll, I was disappointed. Before watching, I thought that everything had been resolved within the first season and was not expecting … Continue reading Why There Should Not Be A Third Season Of Russian Doll Although I originally though a second season of Russian Doll to be unnecessary, I was pleasantly surprised by how wrong I was.

‘Do all women really just want to be saved?’ – A Dissection of Carrie Bradshaw’s Infamous Voice–Over

Charlotte: It’s because women really just want to be rescued. Carrie: (voiceover) There it was. The sentence independent single women in their thirties are never supposed to think, let alone say out loud. Charlotte: I’m sorry but it’s true. I’ve … Continue reading ‘Do all women really just want to be saved?’ – A Dissection of Carrie Bradshaw’s Infamous Voice–Over

Saved by the Subtitles: The Growing Popularity of Non-English Series in Modern Television

Originally published in print in September 2021.   After recently finishing Lupin, a French mystery thriller produced by Netflix, I wasn’t shocked to see how well the show was received. What did pleasantly surprise me, however, was the reach this … Continue reading Saved by the Subtitles: The Growing Popularity of Non-English Series in Modern Television