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What We've Learned About Aunt Lydia in 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Warning: This article contains spoilers for season 5 episode 6 of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' which aired October 12, 2022. Blessed Be the Fruit Loops!It's become abundantly clear that 'The Handmaid's Tale' is never going to let us do things the easy way. They want us to think, translate facial expressions, and decode the quiet pauses between words. The best stuff takes time, and there's always a caveat--some moral dilemma or letdown. They'll throw us a bone, give us a win, then snatch it away the second we grab onto it. There is no victory, just a long, hard path filled with torment and suffering. But we don't mind. It's a labor of love. We'll rewatch, pause, take things in, then keep going. We'll turn on the subtitles and latch on to every word. We don't let anything--not even the background chatter--pass us by, because the closer we look, the more we learn, and there's more to 'The Handmaid's Tale' than just religion and politics. Behind that icy shell of a world, there's love, vulnerability, compassion, and a constant struggle for freedom--not just from Gilead, but from their beliefs and their ways of thinking.
Can We Trust Commander Lawrence in 'The Handmaid's Tale'?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 5 episode 6 'Together,' which aired October 12, 2022.Writers talk a lot about creating three-dimensional characters. We'll have imaginary conversations with them, sit down with them, and try to understand who they are. They can't just be good guys or bad guys, and they can't be based on a single personality trait. They should live within the nuance, just like people in the real world. But readers don't want nuanced characters. That's not how humans think. They puzzle us. We'll spend hours trying to figure them out and categorize them, bashing a square peg into a circular hole. Writers compensate by becoming portrait painters, fixing crooked noses, adding in a touch of beauty or malice--something the readers can use to find out which label they deserve. If most writers are painters, 'The Handmaid's Tale' was created by photographers. They don't care about good or bad. They give us reality, and they tell us to take it or leave it. That's exactly what they did with Commander Joseph Lawrence. He is guilty of horrific crimes, but there's more to him--infinite shades of light and dark, and his intentions aren't easy to understand. He always seems to be on the fence, playing the field--lying and scheming, but for what? What does Joseph really want? Can we trust him?
The Cast of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Share About their Experience on the Show
Euphoria is the second most-watched show on HBO and in network history, trailing behind Games of Thrones. Since its premiere in 2019, Euphoria has garnered an amazing 91% rating on Google Reviews, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.4/10 on IMDb. Many fans and critics praise the show's cinematography and cast delivery.
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Who Are the Bene Gesserit and What Part MIght They Play in 'Dune: The Sisterhood'?
Everything about the Bene Gesserit sisterhood is designed to intrigue the reader. They exist in a realistic universe, confined by the same laws of physics and reasoning as our own. But through sheer will and discipline, they've managed to bend those rules, gaining seemingly supernatural abilities in the process.They've been called psychics, priestesses, witches, and mediums, but none of those things are true. They are the great manipulators, masters of the human mind, the overseers of society, always close by but never fully understood.They kept their mysteries cloaked in rituals and ancient encrypted texts. We knew very little about where they came from. We had heard rumors of a matriarchal society that had sprung up on old Terra countless eons before the events of Frank Herbert's Dune. There were contradictory legends of a group of sorceresses, who had come from another planet filled with poisonous jungles. The nature of their reverend mothers, leaders within the sect, was also a mystery. Some said they were mutants, carrying a specific gene that allowed them to dip into an enhanced state of mind. But in the original novel, Paul Atreides and his mother Jessica were able to attain this state after learning how to subdue a poison that originated from Arrakis. Some of these myths can be decoded and thrown out, but the sisters will always have their secrets, even from the audience.
Domhnall Gleeson Shares About His Experience Playing a Serial Killer on FX Thriller Series ‘The Patient’
The Harry Potter alum Domhnall Gleeson made his way to the small screen this year with FX’s psychological thriller miniseries The Patient, starring alongside comic icon Steve Carell. The limited series narrates the tale of a psychotherapist Alan Strauss (Steve Carell), who is mourning the death of his wife. Gleeson's character Sam Fortner is a serial killer who holds Alan captive in an attempt to curb his homicidal drive.
Hilarious Memes & Videos About Jeffrey Dahmer For a Gray Day
Jeffrey Dahmer was a forgotten story until recently when his gripping story resurfaced through Netflix’s biographical series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and the docuseries Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes.Dahmer was one of America's most notorious serial killers, who terrorized the residents of Milwaukee from 1978 to 1991. He would mislead and seduce his gay victims with his striking blonde hair, blue eyes and chiseled hot bod, only to drug and perform all sorts of horrendous experiments on them. The unfortunate boys and men with dreams of bright futures that fell into Dahmer's trap were victims of failed lobotomies, sodomy, mutilation and cannibalism. After the debut of these documentary series riveting the vicious serial killer, meme lovers and experts have cleverly invented rib-cracking jokes and memes to tone down the gloomy tune of the unsettling ordeal.
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White Lotus 2 Hits HBO This Month: Here’s What to Expect
Global fans were largely unsurprised when HBO announced a second season for its hit series, 'White Lotus.' The series was a huge success, and after seeing how much the fans loved it, HBO obviously wants to keep that going. The series officially began production in February and is set to premiere on HBO Max by October 30. HBO recently released the White Lotus 2 trailer, which tells a new story at a different White Lotus hotel. Here's what to expect with this new season of White Lotus.
American Horror Story Can Recover From Its Drop in Viewership
Like many American Horror Story fans, I remember the moment I realized I was in love with Jessica Lange. She came walking down the hall of a hospital, draped in black and white faux fur, wearing a bright pink dress and a church hat. She was holding a carpet bag with the devil's face embroidered on the front, and her eyebrows had been penciled on with that 1940s surprised look we've all seen in old black-and-white films. It was exotic, garish, and--oh, so intriguing. I knew she was evil, and I loved it. She stopped at the nurse's station, lit a cigarette, and I melted. It was like Marlene Dietrich had come back to life. In my eyes, Jessica Lange was the last silver screen diva--the best of them. She could make anyone swoon with her Lucky Strike and that fake German accent. Of course, it wasn't just Elsa Mars that caught my eye--no, there was Sister Jude Martin, Constance Langdon, and Fiona Goode--the many facets of the same Goddess, and every one of them so elegant and so deliciously wicked, I simply could not get enough. She could kill, maim, and torture--she even planned to sacrifice a baby, and we still rooted for the woman. Why? Because she was Jessica Lange, and she owned that screen. It was hers. People flocked to get a look at the starlet who could give Bette Davis a run for her money, and the numbers reflected that. According to Decider, the show grew from 1.789 million in the first season to 7.638 at its height during 'Freak Show' in 2014--just four years later.  It was an impressive audience.
‘Shotgun Wedding’ Parades Jennifer Lopez’s Affinity for Wedding-Themed Films
Shotgun Wedding isn't an ordinary lovey-dovey rom-com film as it adds action seasoning, making a thrilling 100-minute watch. Prime Video released the trailer for the upcoming action rom-com earlier this month, introducing the leads Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel alongside other familiar favorite faces. Read on for the deets on Shotgun Wedding ahead of its international debut.
Gripping Documentaries on Serial Killers to Watch if You Love ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’
The mystery of serial killers has been a source of fascination for many years. Though the stories are blood-cuddling and unfortunate, they've been feeding fans of macabre content appetite. And the fact that these contents are rooted in reality makes them all the more chilling.Ryan Murphy's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has been a hot topic since its debut on September 21 2022, receiving mixed reviews from critics but mostly high ratings from fans of serial killer documentaries. If you're done bingeing on Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, here's our list of other serial killer documentaries that offer equally terrifying exploits, if not more.
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Inside Peacock’s Upcoming Barney Docuseries
As a millennial or Gen Zer, there are high chances that the ‘Barney and Friends’ show was a big part of your childhood. We all remember Barney’s hit ‘I Love You’ song that got virtually every kid pledging to share their treats with their friends. There was also Barney’s ever-smiling purple-greeny costume that became a regular at birthday parties.
The Only Thing Scarier Than the Rise of Gilead in 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Note: This article contains spoilers for Margaret Atwood's original novel and season 4 of 'The Handmaid's Tale.'The entertainment industry has had a difficult time learning how to categorize 'The Handmaid's Tale.' It's been called a drama, a thriller, and science fiction--all depending upon who you ask and the time of day. In truth, it's dystopian speculative fiction like George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, both of which inspired 'The Handmaid's Tale.' But there's a lot of debate in the literary world about what the genre actually entails and how to define it. I just call it horror. These authors spent years building intricate dictatorships, caste systems, and languages, like Dante designing his inferno--not so they could wow us with fantasy or show us the wonders of science--no, they did it to make us sick to our stomachs, so terrified that we'd be hiding under the covers at night filling out a mail-in ballot. The public was told, 'It can happen here.' America, Canada, Australia, and the UK weren't safe. Fascism could sneak up, ensnare them, invade their minds, and burst into their homes. Wicked men could find ways to control them so thoroughly that they would betray themselves and give in, believing that to be the right thing to do. The genre showed us that reality could be far scarier than any fairy tale, and they were right. One day Guardians could invade their place of work, knock on their doors, humiliate them, beat them, torture them, and kill them. There would be no relief--no cops, no army; the world around them would have changed. That would be the new normal.  'The Handmaid's Tale' series did an amazing job of showing us what that change looked like. In season one Moira and June held Aunt Elizabeth hostage so they could escape the red center. But when they left, they found themselves completely disoriented by what they saw. Imagine trying to escape prison after someone bulldozed your hometown. All of the familiar buildings are gone, and the streets are replaced with strange paths. There are no cars. There's bodies strung up all around, guards everywhere, and all sorts of signs with unrecognizable symbols. People are darting back and forth going about their business, wearing odd uniforms--green, red, brown. The pace of life would be different. There'd be a way to walk, a way to talk, and everything around you would be screaming to get in line, blend in, and do as you're told. It's like having the very essence of culture shock injected straight into your veins. June and Moira found themselves in a similar situation. They knew they didn't have a chance. They weren't escaping. They were stuck, watching as Gilead picked away at the very last remnants of their former country, like a vulture pulling dried meat off the bones of an old corpse.
The Reacher is Back - Here’s Season 2's Cast, Release Date & What We Know So Far
Season 2 of the highly successful Reacher series is set to return on Prime Video and fans can hardly wait! The whodunnit crime series is based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher book series of which two have been turned to feature-length films starring Tom Cruise. The top-rating TV series originally debuted in February this year and stars Ian Ritchson as Jack Reacher. The first season debuted in February this year and was adapted from the first novel, 'Killing Floor,' receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Now that word is out that season 2 is already in the works, fans cannot help but wonder if the speedy production would affect the quality of the beloved series but we are certainly keeping our fingers crossed! In the meantime, here is everything we know about Reacher’s second season-
Luckiest Girl Alive On Netflix - Here’s What We Know So Far
Rumors about the screen adaptation of the top-selling novel Luckiest Girl Alive started as early as 2020, so when it was announced that Netflix has gotten the rights to film Jessica Knoll’s book, fans were beside themselves with excitement. Mila Kunis stars in this self-produced adaptation of the book and takes on the role of Ani Fanelli, a woman who on the surface appears to have everything good going on for her- that is until she revisits her past as part of an interview for a crime documentary. Ani faces a serious dilemma- lose her image or reveal the truth. Here’s the latest and must-know about Luckiest Girl Alive.