The tenth episode of The Sandman, “Lost Hearts,” is a satisfying conclusion to the first season. It focuses on families of all kinds. (With their various dysfunctions, though some have more than most.) It also explores the connection between dreams…
‘A League of Their Own’ 1×02 Review: “Find the Gap”
The second episode of A League of Their Own is all about the expectations put upon us and the measures we take to live up to those roles. It’s about the smiles we are forced to wear, when all we…
‘The Sandman’ 1×09 Review: “Collectors”
In the penultimate episode of The Sandman, any relief that Jed was saved from his uncle’s abuse by the Corinthian has long since faded. Not surprisingly, to be fair. It was always a short-term solution to an immediate problem. Rose…
“Wedding Season” Review: Families and Future’s
Take it from a South Asian, weddings are not. fun. They bring too many people and too many aunties- yes, I choose to believe that aunties and people are not the same, considering only one of them has a soul.…
‘A League of Their Own’ 1×01 Review: “Batter Up”
I confess that baseball may be America’s pastime, but it’s never really been my thing. That said, you tell me D’Arcy Carden is starring in cell phone commercials, and I’m tuning in. I’ve seen The Good Place. I know what…
‘The Sandman’ 1×08 Review: “Playing House”
As expected, the plot lines that were introduced in the previous episode start getting a payoff in this one. Rose’s search for her brother takes one step forward and two steps back. Jed moves out of the proverbial frying pan…
‘The Sandman’ 1×07 Review: “The Doll’s House”
With the first arc of the season concluded, the series takes an episode to do a little ground building, set up the major plots for the back half. Which isn’t to imply that the episode is anything less than excellent.…
‘The Sandman’ 1×06 Review: “The Sound of Her Wings”
Would you want to live forever? On the surface, it seems like a simple enough question. Most of us fear death on some level, after all. But would you really want to live forever? And is death as terrible as…
‘Roswell, New Mexico’ 4×09 Review: “Wild, Wild West”
I think we all pretty much knew at some point in this season of Roswell, New Mexico we’d have a Liz episode. That’s exactly who Roswell, New Mexico 4×09 “Wild, Wild West” was about. It was also an episode where…
‘The Sandman’ 1×05 Review: “24/7”
Thus far, The Sandman has primarily been a fantasy show. It veers into the realm of suspense in its fifth episode, however. We finally get to delve a little more into the character and psyche of John (David Thewlis) while…
