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

August 21, 2020 Blake 0 Comments

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.

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

June 22, 2020 Blake 0 Comments

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.

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

June 18, 2020 Blake 0 Comments

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.

The Handmaid's Tale: God Bless This child

The Handmaid’s Tale “God Bless The Child” Review: Emily Saves It, June Nearly Breaks It

June 6, 2020 Blake 0 Comments

The Handmaid’s Tale “God Bless The Child” is exceptional when Emily reunites with her family — and messy when June suddenly becomes a power broker between Fred and Serena.

The Handmaid’s Tale “Mary And Martha” Review: Emily Carries The Episode

June 4, 2020 Blake 0 Comments

The Handmaid’s Tale “Mary And Martha” works beautifully whenever it follows Emily in Canada — and struggles whenever June turns into the show’s rebellion mascot.

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum Meaning: Hope Is Not Rebellion Yet

June 26, 2019 Blake 1 Comment

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum means “Don’t let the bastards grind you down,” but in The Handmaid’s Tale, the phrase gives June hope before it gives her rebellion.