Tara Ariano

The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale Needs To Start Killing Men

Tara's not a crackpot. She just thinks this most feminist of TV series needs to quit confining its violence to female victims. 2017.06.14

Better Call Saul

Everyone's Relationships Are 'Fall'ing Apart On Better Call Saul

Even relationships you wouldn't think could get any worse. 2017.06.13

The Handmaid's Tale

A Change Of Household Helps Janine See Gilead More Clearly On The Handmaid's Tale

And then Batshit Crazy Janine does the sanest thing imaginable. 2017.06.07

Better Call Saul

Who Wins And Loses When Better Call Saul Has A Slip?

As Slippin' Jimmy returns to triumph over a small business and a government bully, how do the characters rank? 2017.06.06

The Americans

The Americans Decide How Many Teens' Lives They're Prepared To Ruin For Mother Russia

And Oleg must face the consequences of-- Just kidding, we spent all that time on him this season only for him to skip the finale. 2017.05.31

The Handmaid's Tale

Why Does The Handmaid's Tale Keep Trying To Make Us Care What Men Are Feeling?

And more not-quite-burning questions sparked by 'Jezebels.' 2017.05.31

Dirty Dancing

5 Reasons ABC's Dirty Dancing Remake Is Worth Watching, By Someone Who Seriously Loves The Original

And yes, there are at least 5 reasons not to. But let's be positive for one goddamn second, geez! 2017.05.24

The Handmaid's Tale

Do You Have Questions About Life In The Handmaid's Tale's Gilead? Ask A Man!

Ladies: take a break. In Episode 7, a man is talking. 2017.05.24

The Americans

Pastor Groovyhair Prepares To Pack Up His Mousse And Blow Out Of The Americans

Elsewhere, Oleg tries to be a force for good; Tuan escalates hostilities against Pasha; and Henry makes asparagus! 2017.05.24

Better Call Saul

Shouldn't Better Call Saul's Jimmy Be Thinking Up A Way To Slip Out Of His Community Service?

And more not-quite-burning questions sparked by 'Expenses'! 2017.05.23

Catfish

Catfish Gets In Way Over Its Head By Moonlighting In Ex-Offender Re-Entry

Shelly Chartier served time for tricking a model and an NBA player over social media, but realizes when Max and Nev show up that maybe her sentence isn't actually over. 2017.05.18

The Bachelorette

The Bachelorette Introduces Rachel's 'Gentlemen'; We've Got Your 'Class' Superlatives!

Who's most likely to leave Rachel for The Rock? We've awarded that prize, and many more! 2017.05.18

The Americans

The Americans Teaches A Massachusetts Mom A Tough Lesson About The Limits Of Personal Reinvention

Elsewhere, Oleg's food investigation inches forward, and one of your faves comes back for a cameo. 2017.05.17

The Handmaid's Tale

Is The Handmaid's Tale Trying To Make Us Empathize With A Wife?

Tara's not a crackpot. She just thinks 'A Woman's Place' may be the most explicitly feminist episode of the series so far. 2017.05.17

Better Call Saul

Is Better Call Saul's Fan Service Making Its Short Season Too Long?

Tara's not a crackpot. She just thinks Better Call Saul could be spending its time more wisely. 2017.05.16

Catfish

Will Catfish Help Colleen And Tony Ford The Distance Between Spokane And Baton Rouge?

Colleen has doubts about Tony's identity...but Tony also has doubts about Colleen's......and since she admits to Max and Nev that she pretty much started out lying to them, is there anyone in this story who's trustworthy? 2017.05.11

Anne With An E

Will You Make Bosom Friends With Anne With An E?

CBC/Netflix puts its Anne Of Green Gables adaptation in the hands of an alumna of the Breaking Bad writing staff. Is the take too gritty, or still as sweet as raspberry cordial? 2017.05.11

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Model Train Showdown Leads To Terry's Induction Into The Grim Dancing Hall Of Fame

Oh, you better believe we giffed it. 2017.05.10

The Handmaid's Tale

Episode 5 Of The Handmaid's Tale Explores The Matter Of Complicity

As one Handmaid fights to protect her gains, another fights for the greater good. 2017.05.10

The Americans

Dear Diary, Is This Season Of The Americans Ever Going To Get Started?

Paige gets her grubby mitts back on Pastor Groovyhair's diary and does not like what she reads, Tuan escalates hostilities toward Pasha, Philip has a weird surprise for his 'wife,' and it all feels like hiking through wet cement. 2017.05.10