‘A League of Their Own’ gets a makeover in an ambitious but uneven Amazon series

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Thirty many years later, “A Little league of Their Own” receives a major makeover within a narratively ambitious yet uneven Amazon series, providing timely filters on the World Battle II-era drama whilst dialing down the fun. Specifically, the show considers what it was like to be a lesbian or Black during that period, operating along seite an seite tracks on a sluggish march through the period.Continue Reading

‘Five Days at Memorial’ takes a grim look back at Hurricane Katrina’s tragic toll

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A harsh reminder of the devastating institutional failures associated with Hurricane Katrina, “Five Days at Memorial” captures the personal toll and terrible choices made under the many adverse of situations. Working backward from the 45 dead systems discovered in Memorial Hospital, it’s a compelling fact-based look at those five days as well as their own aftermath.Continue Reading