Melanie McFarland (page 22)

Melanie McFarland is Salon's award-winning senior culture critic. Follow her on Bluesky: @McTelevision

Oppenheimer; Barbie

We did Barbenheimer, the "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" double feature. You should too Melanie McFarland

And Just Like That

"And Just Like That," Steve offers a chance at renewal – but did he have to be so mean about it? Melanie McFarland

Sound of Freedom

It's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but for QAnon: Film spreading child trafficking hysteria is making bank Melanie McFarland

Minx

Saved from extinction, "Minx" is back with an even richer and more complicated second season Melanie McFarland

What We Do in the Shadows

Who would have guessed that "What We Do In the Shadows" would provide a decent model of polyamory? Melanie McFarland

Bruce Willis In Die Hard

"Die Hard" changed action movies in Hollywood – then it became part of the franchise problem Melanie McFarland

And Just Like That

"And Just Like That" the sex is back in the city, midlife edition Melanie McFarland

Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge

How Barbie influenced our real-world Dreamhouse goals Melanie McFarland

Succession

Look to the Logan Roys to understand who's causing the Hollywood "double strike" Melanie McFarland

House of the Dragon; The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Emmys Politics 101: Why HBO dominates, "Dragon" overpowers "Rings" and some actors make history Melanie McFarland

Anna Duggar; Josh Duggar

"The Ashley Madison Affair" is another doc where the audience is an accessory to the true crime Melanie McFarland

And Just Like That

"And Just Like That," Miranda ruined Che for viewers Melanie McFarland

The Witcher

Here's why "The Witcher" recasting could work Melanie McFarland

Sarah Silverman

"There were weird silver linings": How Sarah Silverman worked through grief to still make us laugh Melanie McFarland

The Bear

"The Bear" showed us how easy it is to care for people, three eggs at a time Melanie McFarland

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