Widows
McQueen’s masterful film is the kind that works on multiple levels simultaneously—as pure pulp entertainment but also as a commentary on how often it feels…
Allison Shoemaker
Allison Shoemaker is a freelance film and television critic based in Chicago. A member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, Allison's work can be found at The AV Club, Comic Book Resources, and at Consequence of Sound, where she's a Senior Film and Television Writer. You can hear her on the podcasts TV Party, Debating Doctor Who, and Podlander Drunkcast: an Outlander Podcast, and you can heckle her on Twitter @allisonshoe.
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Creatively Nasty: Gillian Flynn on Widows and Sharp Objects
An interview with Gillian Flynn about co-writing the Steve McQueen heist film, Widows.
Starz's Outlander is as Immersive and Irresistible as Ever in Fourth Season
A review of the fourth season of Outlander, which premieres on Starz this Sunday, November 4.
Little Tickles Wins the Roger Ebert Award at the 2018 Chicago International Film Festival
A look at the winners of this year's Chicago International Film Festival, including the recipient of this year's Roger Ebert Award.
Villains Rule in the Third Season of Marvel’s Daredevil
A review of the third season of Daredevil, which starts streaming on Netflix on October 19.
Netflix's Excellent Wanderlust is a Deep Dive into Love and Marriage
A review of the new BBC One and Netflix series Wanderlust, starring Toni Collette and Steven Mackintosh.
HBO's Comedy Series Camping is an Unpleasant Trip
A review of HBO's new series from Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner, Camping.
The Woman Who Fell to Earth Sets Doctor Who in a Promising Direction
A review of The Woman Who Fell to Earth, the first episode in a new season of Doctor Who starring Jodie Whittaker.
Netflix's American Vandal Proves a Second Time That It's Not Just a Silly Mockumentary
A review of the second season of Netflix's "American Vandal," which premieres on Netflix today.
Maya Rudolph is Wondrous in Amazon's Sort-of Comedy, Forever
A review of Amazon's new series, "Forever."
HBO's The Deuce Feels Newly Relevant in Second Season
A review of season two of The Deuce, which debuts on HBO on Sunday night.
