Minority Mindset

Mary Shelley’s new film opens with a bold, and ultimately baffling, move: the ghost of the author herself appears to tell us the story we’re about to see is the one she really wanted to tell. This ghost then possesses Ida, a character seemingly involved with gangsters, causing her to suddenly speak in a formal British accent during a dinner scene. The film never quite recovers from this strange beginning. Jessie Buckley’s performance, while showcasing her talent, feels jarring. She delivers a very intense performance, reminiscent of her work in Hamnet, but here it doesn’t quite land. Without the emotional grounding she had in that role, Buckley comes across as relying on a single, loud performance style. Had the film been released before the Oscars voting closed, it might have disrupted the strong momentum of Buckley’s Best Actress campaign.

Currently, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 22 reviews. This is comparable to the scores of the original Peaky Blinders series, which has an overall rating of 93% on the site.

There’s a special joy in finding a TV show you absolutely love – one with characters you connect with and can’t stop thinking about, and that you immediately urge everyone to watch. (Though let’s be real, everyone has their own viewing list!). With Yasmin Kara-Hanani and Harper Stern both facing huge challenges at the end of Season 4, let’s dive into what’s next.

The sitcom Going Dutch is back for its second season and remains a hidden gem. Originally airing in 2025, the Fox comedy stood out as one of the year’s best new shows, largely thanks to its unusual setting: a U.S. military base in the Netherlands.

The trailer for The Testaments, the sequel to Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, was released on Thursday. The new series is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, which continues the story from her original book. The cast includes Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, and Ann Dowd. You can watch the trailer below.