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Joel Schumacher starts small with “The Incredible Shrinking Woman”

Incredible Shrinking Woman
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Schumacher’s directorial debut is a silly, messy take on the restrictive gender roles of women in the household.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

Grace and Frankie Review: Season 6 Gets By on More of the Same

Grace and Frankie Season 6
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The penultimate season of Netflix’s long-running sitcom recycles dynamics and arcs, but that doesn’t stop it from being a joy to watch.

Marshall Estes Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Queerness and the Small Subversions of “Big Business”

Big Business
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The Bette Midler/Lily Tomlin mistaken-identity comedy played a curiously strong role in one writer’s journey to queerness and leftism.

B.L. Panther Posted on November 28, 2019November 26, 2019

Grace and Frankie TV Review: Season 5 Opts for Safety Over Innovation

Grace and Frankie Season 5
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The Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin Netflix sitcom stumbles a bit as it enters its golden years.

Taylor Beck Posted on January 4, 2019August 3, 2020
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