Alison Herman
Staff Writer
Herman writes about culture in general and television in specific. When not fighting a losing battle against Peak TV, she tweets at @aherman2006.
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Some Questions Are Better Left Unanswered in ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2
The mystery thriller is more interested in illustrating its protagonists’ profound psychic wounds, whether or not they’re paranormal in nature
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Donald Glover’s New Show, ‘Swarm,’ Is Designed to Make Headlines
The first series from Glover following the conclusion of ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Swarm’ obviously aims to provoke—or, in a more on-theme metaphor, pack some sting
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The Oscars Went Back to Being Predictable
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony had one clear job: return the award show to normal. With the help of clear winner ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ that wasn’t difficult.
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‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Is a Greatest Hits Compilation of Clichés
The TV spin on the popular Taylor Jenkins Reid novel loses key elements in adaptation, and shows us many scenes and archetypes we’ve all seen before
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‘RRR’ Deserves to Make Oscar History. Give “Naatu Naatu” Best Original Song.
The rollicking "Naatu Naatu" is a musical performance that moves the story forward, making it more integral to the film than some competitors’ songs are
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Two Sides of the HBO Apocalypse
‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Station Eleven’ are a natural point of comparison, but what separates the series is ultimately more instructive than what lumps them together
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‘Party Down’ Isn’t Such a Downer Anymore
The 2023 version of ‘Party Down’ is less wrenching than its recession-era predecessor, but no less funny
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The Everlasting Appeal of Agatha Christie
The author’s signature whodunits are everywhere, from Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot to ‘Glass Onion’ to the latest season of ‘You.’ What is it about the genre that attracts storytellers over and over again?
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Magic Mike’s Last Chance to Make Women Feel Good
‘Magic Mike’ turned itself into an unlikely franchise dedicated to promoting women’s pleasure, but in the end, it overcomplicated its appeal
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The Cost of Revenge: Breaking Down Episode 5 of ‘The Last of Us’
With Season 1 crossing the halfway point, Joel and Ellie remain trapped in Kansas City