@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that #Twinless is by far the most surprising film she's seen in a long time. Director and writer #JamesSweeney takes viewers on a memorable emotional roller coaster ride. artsfuse.org/322993/film-...

For @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, the problem is that, as the #EternityMovie goes on, the film starts to feel as if it is taking an eternity. artsfuse.org/321450/film-...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on #Netflix's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery": This well-done whodunit supplies an insightful look at how money, politics, and religion have become intertwined—and where that may be taking us. artsfuse.org/321229/film-...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that "Wicked: For Good "has its faults, but it still stands out as one of the stronger adaptations of a musical to film. artsfuse.org/320647/film-...

HBO Max's "The Seduction" is visually stunning but, even though it is the magnificently clothed French aristocracy, @sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that it all comes down to unremarkable people behaving badly. artsfuse.org/320332/telev...?

For @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, Peacock TV's #stumble is a welcome addition to the increasingly tired mockumentary genre. artsfuse.org/320230/telev...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that the #GeorgeClooney vehicle #JayKelly is shallow attack on Hollywood shallowness. artsfuse.org/320113/film-...

Part #superstore and part #theoffice," writes @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, there’s nothing inherently wrong with the #CBS sitcom #DMV. But there’s nothing all that remarkable about it either. artsfuse.org/319180/telev...

While not without its flaws, the @netflix.com series #TheNewForce proves that traditional TV cop drama can be given a new spin, and @sarahminaosman.bsky.social says it is especially gratifying when the innovation involves kick-ass women. artsfuse.org/318318/telev...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that #thepaper is a light, diverting show, well-suited as background fodder, but unlikely to garner the same following as "The Office" or "Parks and Recreation." artsfuse.org/316563/telev...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that the #Netflix documentary "Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser" reveals the truth about quickie weight loss. artsfuse.org/315124/telev...?

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that, In terms of legacy film sequels, #AdamSandler's #happygilmore2 one isn’t a hole-in-one, but it doesn’t roll into a sand trap either. #Netflix artsfuse.org/314616/telev...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on #LenaDunham's new @netflix.com series "Too Much." Dunham is not known for modulation — and there’s a good chance that the series’ swings from comedy to tragedy are indeed going to become too much. artsfuse.org/313983/telev...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on the entertaining "Back to the Frontier" #HBOMax. The series isn’t a competition, but the families have been given a challenge: to gather enough resources to survive a winter in the 1880s. artsfuse.org/313810/telev...

What the Popeyes person sees for ten minutes straight while I wait for spicy

There are nearly 100,000 people at the rally in Philadelphia. #NoKings

Look at downtown LA right now

this is the best one imo

Is it just me, or has Sean William Scott never been cast as a somewhat normal person? Him and Walton Goggins 😅 correct me if I’m wrong! #righteousgemstones

For @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, the film "The Ugly Stepsister" emphasizes how fiercely beauty reigns supreme for women of all ages — especially those in the 1700s. artsfuse.org/309959/film-...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that, given the current state of the world, we need more shows like @netflix.com 's "North of North" that not only entertain, but reflect the importance of community. artsfuse.org/308945/telev...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on "The Summer I Ate the Rich". Despite its title, this YA novel would be best described as an exercise in magic realist satire. Those looking for heaping helpings of the affluent will be disappointed. @fsgbooks.bsky.social artsfuse.org/308884/ya-bo...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that this Netflix series is a wittier, sassier, Spanish version of #Bridgerton. artsfuse.org/308629/telev...

Also…I wouldn’t mess with penguins

Now how you gonna tariff penguins?

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on #AppleTV's series "The Studio". The current state of Hollywood — terminal banality — is concerning. But that’s what makes it so perfect for Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's dose of acidic satire. artsfuse.org/307965/telev...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that the fourth and final season of Danny McBride’s demented satire of evangelical mega-churches, "The Righteous Gemstones," comes to a satisfying conclusion. #HBO artsfuse.org/307308/telev...

“Everybody’s family in America came from a different country” “I’m part Cherokee!” Ha. I see what you did there Luck of the Irish

Anyone else notice Luck of the Irish has a weirdly David Lynch opening?

With its fabulous ’50s costumes and visceral wrestling scenes, the film "Queen of the Ring" is a blast from the past, writes @sarahminaosman.bsky.social artsfuse.org/307194/film-...

I really want to read The Sassy Wizard Kid #abbottelementary

Ava Reid's YA novel on techno-fascism, “Fable for the End of the World,” reflects our own uncertain condition, writes @sarahminaosman.bsky.social. There are possibilities unknown, alternatives that even would-be godlings like #elonmusk and his ilk have not accounted for. artsfuse.org/305173/book-...

Hurray Anora!! Hurray for independent film! I’ve been a huge Sean Baker fan for a while, so this is great to see! #theoscars

No Other Land just won an Oscar without US distribution. Absolutely legendary for them, this film and its message. The most important award of this year, hands down.

Proud of the documentarians of No Other Land #theoscars

Aww yay another one for Sean Baker! I hope he wins everything 😊 #theoscars

I love this random Bond dance revue! And yay for Margaret Qualley getting to show off her dancing skills. More random dance revues, please! #theoscars

Yay for Sean Baker! A well-deserved win. #theoscars

I love that Robert Downey Jr is entering his old queen phase

I’m pretty sure #theoscars didn’t have Jonathan Bailey perform because no one could have handled that much sexy in the first five minutes

I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that #Cassandra, the German sci-fi thriller series from Benjamin Gutsche, is yet another critique of AI, but it’s also a provocative commentary on motherhood. artsfuse.org/305411/telev...

Can I offer you an Emotional Support Slug in these trying times? This beautiful black-margined nudibranch from Gordons Bay today has entered its unicorn-era with one rhinophore missing! 🧪🐙🦑

Emilia Perez feels like it was written by someone who has never seen a musical, met a trans person or met a Mexican person

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that, for those who are new to rom-coms, "Falling in Love at the Movies" is an informative introduction to the genre's mechanics. Published by @hachettelibrary.bsky.social artsfuse.org/304061/book-...

In their latest divinely idiosyncratic romp, writes @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, Wallace & Gromit take on the threat of that most impersonal and worrisome technology: AI. #aardmananimations artsfuse.org/303922/film-...

Let's hope, writes @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, that the film #TheLastShowgirl launches a new phase in #pamanderson’s career. artsfuse.org/303726/telev...

Arts Fuse critics @sarahminaosman.bsky.social and Peg Kay Aloi supply their TV streaming favorites of 2024. artsfuse.org/302765/arts-...

Our demanding film critics -- Gerald Peary, Peter Keough, Nicole Veneto, Tim Jackson, Ed Symkus, and Peg Aloi among them -- choose the best movies (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of fruitful disagreement. artsfuse.org/302503/arts-...