The Handmaid’s Diaries

The Handmaid’s Tale “Pigs” Review: June Loses The Truth On Her Side

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 premiere, episode 4.01 – “Pigs”.  A story that wants to explore the differences (an occasional similarities) between justice and revenge.

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The Handmaid’s Tale Mayday Review: The Season 3 Finale Works — But It Has No Guts

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3 finale, “Mayday,” delivers one of the show’s most satisfying emotional payoffs — but the logic problems still matter.

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The Handmaid’s Tale “Sacrifice” Review: June Is Not The Boss

The Handmaid’s Tale “Sacrifice” keeps telling us June is the boss, but Serena and Eleanor are the ones making the choices that actually reshape the story.

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The Handmaid’s Tale “Liars” Review: Direction Saves The Mess

The Handmaid’s Tale “Liars” is clunky on the page, but Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s direction turns Winslow’s death, the Marthas’ cleanup, and Fred’s capture into gripping television.

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The Handmaid’s Tale “Witness” Review: Lawrence Pays For Gilead

The Handmaid’s Tale “Witness” finally finds itself by forcing Commander Lawrence to live inside the horror he helped create.

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The Handmaid’s Tale “Heroic” Review: June’s Plot Armor Gets Personal

The Handmaid’s Tale “Heroic” turns a weak Ofmatthew arc into a strong bottle episode by forcing June to sit with the damage her selfishness helped cause.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: Unfit – Episode 3.08

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale episode 3.08 – “Unfit”. It’s a dumpster fire. 

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The Handmaid’s Tale “Under His Eye” Review: Plot Eats The Characters

The Handmaid’s Tale “Under His Eye” is the point where Season 3 stops letting characters drive the story and starts moving them around like plot pieces.

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The Handmaid’s Tale “Household” Review: Spectacle Beats Story Into Submission

The Handmaid’s Tale “Household” is visually stunning, but it turns Washington D.C., the silenced Handmaids, and Gilead’s pageantry into moments instead of scenes.

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The Handmaid’s Tale “Unknown Caller” Review: The Tape Makes It Hurt

The Handmaid’s Tale “Unknown Caller” works because June’s tape makes Luke feel the truth about Nichole — then Serena turns that pain into a weapon.

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