Sense and Sensibility (2024)
I haven’t seen a Hallmark film in years, and I find myself largely indifferent to the charms of Bridgerton, the most prominent example of mixed-race casting I can think of… Continue reading "Sense and Sensibility (2024)"
Category: Television
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Paris Police 1905
When I heard that there would be a second season of this French television serial, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. I liked Paris Police 1900. But I… Continue reading "Paris Police 1905"
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Paris Police 1900 (S1, E8)
Episode 8 of Paris Police 1900 provides viewers that survived the tumult of season 1 with some interesting resolutions to many of the show’s enduring conflicts. The episode also ties… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900 (S1, E8)"
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Paris Police, 1900 (S1: E7)
My reviews of Episodes 1, 3, and 5 have revolved around contrasts between this French television show and how I imagine such material would be handled on American (broadcast) television.… Continue reading "Paris Police, 1900 (S1: E7)"
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Paris Police 1900, S1: E6
The first act of Episode 106 of Paris Police 1900 is dark. Like really dark, both figurately and literally. Dark like the producers spent their entire lighting budget on the… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900, S1: E6"
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Paris Police 1900 (Season 1, Episode 5)
One topic of our ongoing episode guides for Paris Police 1900 has been aesthetic and stylistic differences between European (in this case, French) television and American network television. I’ve said… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900 (Season 1, Episode 5)"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 4
Episode 103 gave viewers a bit of a respite from the bombardment of racism and misogyny that permeated the first two episodes to dive into some character development. Episode 104… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 4"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3
How is foreign television different from American television? In my recap of Episode 1, I focused on one difference that is easy to notice: foreign television is often more graphic… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 2
Episode 102 of Paris Police 1900 begins to reveal the brass hiding underneath France’s golden age. Episode 101 did a good job of establishing the show’s intent: to document the… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 2"
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Paris Police 1900 (S1, E1)
Very few television shows have great first episodes. That’s not surprising if one thinks about it. Characters are not yet established, and the best shows often have multiple storylines. Shows… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900 (S1, E1)"