Hope is something not many TV series choose to explore as a foundational element, perhaps because darkness is so much easier to do. However, that’s why Ted Lasso has won so much acclaim. The show has managed to harness this important emotion that so few have managed to do, and it has given its ever-growing audience a real feeling of warmth and acceptance—all thanks to the talent behind and in front of the camera....
The Rose family’s transition from rich to poor occurred in the opening minutes of the series, leaving the rest of the show to give the family the chance to come to terms with a less luxurious life and to grow as people (rather than stay as indulged, overgrown children). Created by Eugene and Daniel Levy, the writing on the series was most lauded as the show’s best asset, alongside its hilarious cast of characters....
For some, the draw of superhero movies is the escape from reality mixed with the never-ending battle between good versus evil. And while superhero movies have shifted from black-and-white towards greater moral complexity, deep down the genre is fundamentally the same. We love watching the heroes from our childhoods and we love seeing the new takes, the new iterations, the new actors and actresses who step into the shoes of our beloved grand superheroes....
