Cara

Cara spends way too much time thinking about subtext, and the puns are always intended. When not watching TV, she can generally be found with her nose in a book.

Claws: Desna Seeks Revenge in “Burn”

Claws is racing headlong towards the end of season 2, and it’s anybody’s guess how things will play out when the dust settles. Though the episode moved the plot forward and resolved some major points, it wasn’t the most interesting or entertaining episode. With just two more episodes left, and season 3 renewed, let’s hope for lots of action and …

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Claws: 5 Questions After “Double Dutch”

After last week’s big reveal, I expected to get some answers this week. Instead, I’ve just got more questions. Claws is bringing the drama as we head towards the season finale. Are Virginia and Desna Bonding? When she’s left in the charge of the salon, Virginia gains a little perspective on Desna’s life. Virginia was largely out of the picture …

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Pose: 3 Tough Moments in “Pink Slip”

Pose is rushing headlong towards the end of season 1, but fortunately there’s good news: Pose has been renewed for season 2. Each week is a slice of life that lets us see the world through the character’s eyes, but this week was a tough one. After last week’s beauty, this week was bound to suffer in comparison, so showing …

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Pose Reminds Us That “Love is the Message”

Dammit, Pose. Do you have to make me cry every week? The show knocks me down and picks me back up, and this week was one of the best and most polished episodes thus far. Janet Mock directed “Love is the Message,” the first trans woman of color to direct an episode of television, and if this episode is her …

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Claws: Revelations on Family and Betrayal (Recap)

This week was a reminder about the importance of family, blood and otherwise. Desna is learning that family is everything, and they’re the ones who’ll be next to you when it matters. Polly and Ken Ken is in trouble and agrees to wear a wire for Arlene and her partner. However, his secret agent duties take a backseat when his …

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Pose: The Complicated Love of “Mother’s Day” (recap)

Pose is rushing through the calendar, bringing us to Mother’s Day this week in a tender and triumphant episode about the sometimes complicated love between mothers and their children. Blanca’s Two Mothers We saw an unprepared Blanca at her first Ball and how Elektra took Blanca in when she was at her lowest. In return for this past love, Blanca …

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Claws: What We Learned about Quiet Ann in “Scream”

TNT announced that Claws has been renewed for season 3, so we’ve got a lot to look forward to. Quiet Ann speaks! This episode was a great deep dive into the enigma that is Ann. It turns out that the pressure has been building and Ann feels put upon by the world. She’s ready to burst. By looking at the …

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Glow: 6 Great Things about Season 2

Season 2 of Glow arrived on Netflix this week, and it’s hard to believe, but it is even better than the first season. Aside from a killer soundtrack, which we’ve just come to expect from this show, there’s a lot to love. Here are a few of the best things about season 2. Friendship The strengthening bonds of the women …

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Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger: 5 Twists in “Princeton Offense”

Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger continues to unravel the mysteries surrounding Ty and Tandy, but this week we started to see more about the losses that are driving them. Detective O’Reilly Ty makes contact with Detective O’Reilly but doesn’t get the response he wants. After talking to Liam (left hanging by Tandy), the detective picks up a low level club dealer. …

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Painful Realness from Pose “The Fever”

One of the great things about this show is how it delves into the real lives of the LGBTQ community in the 80s, even if it does end up feeling a little bit like an after school special at times. There were some real bright spots this week, but a lot of the episode dealt with pain and fear. Three …

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