Archive - MacGuffin or Meaning: Entertainment Newsletter

February 2025

The Handmaid's Tale Season 1 Recap: Normalizing Brutality

A recap of the first season of the Hulu Original The Handmaid's Tale

Feb 27 •

The Unbreakable Boy Review: Autism Story that Centers Parents

Theatrical Movie Review - Family Drama

Feb 25 •

Trigger Happy Review: Stylish Dark Comedy

Streaming Movie Review - Comedy/Satire - VOD

Feb 24 •

Why We Love The Villains (and how to make them better)

Vince Gilligan shared some thoughts about writing bad guys, and these are my thoughts on how to harness the power of these characters for good.

Feb 19 •

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Thin Storytelling

Theatrical Movie Review - Comic Book/Superhero

Feb 18 •

The Gorge Review: Not Deep, But Still Satisfying

Streaming Movie Review - Apple TV+ - Action/Romance

Feb 17 •

Love Hurts Review: Tepid, Meandering Rom-Com

Theatrical Movie Review - Romance/Action/Comedy

Feb 11 •

One Night in Tokyo Review: Sublime in its Simplicity

Streaming Movie Review - Romance/Drama - VOD

Feb 10 •

Clean Slate Review: The Wholesome Trans Story We Need

Television Review - Prime Video - Comedy/LGBTQ+

Feb 5 •

Valiant One Review: Afraid to Address Difficult Themes

Theatrical Movie Review - War Movie/Drama

Feb 4 •

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