Author: Virginia Kublawi
REVIEW: Westworld, Season 2, Episode 7 “Les Escorches”
“Isn’t the pleasure of a story discovering the ending for yourself, Bernard?” *Spoilers* In “Les Escorches” Bernard awakens from dreams of his son to see Stubbs warning him that the Delos crew isn’t here to rescue them. Strand shows up and takes them to the house where Teresa was...
Read MoreREVIEW: Lost in Space, Season 1, Episode 8 “Trajectory”
“I don’t want your chicken.” “And I don’t want to hurl through space, but here we are.” *Spoilers* In “Trajectory,” John and Maureen see the Darrs embarking to leave planet. John climbs aboard, sabotages their Jupiter and summons the other families. The Robinsons inform everyone that...
Read MoreREVIEW: Brother Bear (2003)
“You really think love has anything to do with being a man?” If you know Walt Disney Animation as the studio defined by singing animals and beautiful Princesses, the string of science fiction films they made in the early 2000s may seem random and weird. But in 2003, things were about to get even...
Read MoreThe Fairest of Them All
Starting in 1937 with the first feature-length animated film ever produced, Disney has become synonymous with their animated princesses. The glorification of the princess archetype by the Disney Princesses has come under considerable criticism in the recent years, with people claiming it sets a poor...
Read MoreREVIEW: Trust, Season 1, Episode 10 “Consequences”
*Spoilers* “Consequences” begins with a doctor telling the press that Paul III is in good health. As he did in “Lone Star,” Fletcher breaks the fourth wall and tells us that stories don’t just stop like in the movies. Martina apologizes to a bedridden Paul, who decides to take a walk w...
Read MoreREVIEW: Westworld, Season 2, Episode 6 “Phase Space”
“We each deserve to choose our fate. Even if that fate is death.” *Spoilers* “Phase Space” begins with something familiar: Bernard and Dolores discussing her potential and what choice he should make. However, this time it turns out to be Dolores testing Bernard rather than the reverse. Later...
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