★★★★ (Written by Intern, Miranda Zampogna) Bubbling to the surface, The Assessment examines how the suffocating weight of parental expectation can warp even the most well-intentioned nurturers. Director Fleur Fortuné's remarkable feature debut plunges into a meticulously crafted near-future dystopia where parenthood is a privilege, not a right. Under strict supervision, a couple's seven-day assessment … Continue reading Film Review: The Assessment
TV Review: Love & Death
Last year, this critic personally passed on covering Hulu’s Candy, a true crime limited series featuring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey in leading roles. Now almost exactly a year later, HBO Max drama Love & Death arrives, covering the exact same topic. What this iteration lacks in stylistic flourishes and period-piece costume and hairstyling it … Continue reading TV Review: Love & Death