Contributor Roxanne Sancto

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Not Movies

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window is as convoluted as its title

by Roxanne Sancto

Netflix’s self-parodying psychological thriller doesn’t seem to know what kind of show it wants to be.
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Not Movies

Netflix’s Maid is an unfiltered portrayal of single motherhood

by Roxanne Sancto

Margaret Qualley gives a stunning performance in this 10-part drama about a young mum who escapes an abusive relationship.
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Not Movies

Nine Perfect Strangers serves up a pitch-black critique of wellness culture

by Roxanne Sancto

Nicole Kidman heads up an irresistible ensemble cast in this insightful social satire from the creator of Big Little Lies.
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Not Movies

Reservation Dogs is an authentic and witty Native American comedy

by Roxanne Sancto

Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi’s coming-of-age series is a playful and often poignant indigenous caper.
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Not Movies

We Are Who We Are aches with longing for the summer of youth

by Roxanne Sancto

Luca Guadagnino’s coming-of-age series sees a group of teenagers discover their identities on a coastal army base in Italy.
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Review

Crip Camp

by Roxanne Sancto

A summer camp for disabled teens becomes a movement for equality in this soul-nourishing Netflix documentary.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Not Movies

Creative homeschooling – the best educational shows to stream online

by Roxanne Sancto

Some of our series for families with young children, from Bino and Fino to Dino Dan.
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Not Movies

Self-Made is a beautiful celebration of black hair and power

by Roxanne Sancto

Octavia Spencer is on scintillating form in this four-part dramatisation of the life of haircare pioneer Madam CJ Walker.
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Not Movies

Lockdown lessons from five of the best TV bottle episodes

by Roxanne Sancto

From Seinfeld to Breaking Bad, here are some of our favourite single-location episodes to stream online.
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Not Movies

The Plot Against America makes for stark viewing in uncertain times

by Roxanne Sancto

David Simon and Ed Burns’ HBO series imagines an alternate reality that suddenly feels frighteningly close to home.
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Hulu’s High Fidelity is a musical meditation on (self-)love

by Roxanne Sancto

Zoë Kravitz plays the lead in this pleasing 10-part reimagining of Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel.
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Not Movies

The L Word: Generation Q review – still struggling with growing pains

by Roxanne Sancto

Marja-Lewis Ryan reimagines her hit 2000s show for the current LGBT+ community, with mixed results.

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