Articles by Ali Barthwell
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tv A Black Lady Sketch Show offers unfettered access to four dynamic comic minds
By Ali Barthwell August 2, 2019 | 2:40pm
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aux Who deserves to win an Emmy this year?
By The A.V. Club, Alex McLevy, Katie Rife, Caroline Siede, Zack Handlen, Clayton Purdom, Nick Wanserski, Ali Barthwell, Danette Chavez, Vikram Murthi, Caitlin PenzeyMoog, Allison Shoemaker September 7, 2018 | 4:00pm
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tv A
satisfying, stylish finale erases some of Luke
Cage’s flaws
By Ali Barthwell July 1, 2018 | 4:30am
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tv Luke Cage finds its footing leading into the finale
By Ali Barthwell June 30, 2018 | 10:15pm
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tv Flashbacks
invigorate Luke Cage but don’t do
much for character development
By Ali Barthwell June 30, 2018 | 7:35am
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tv A
playful Luke Cage feels unbalanced, out of place
this late in the season
By Ali Barthwell June 30, 2018 | 3:45am
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tv Luke Cage invokes deep pain but doesn’t fully explore it
By Ali Barthwell June 29, 2018 | 11:05pm
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tv Luke Cage needs to rely on its more interesting characters instead of the well-trod plot
By Ali Barthwell June 29, 2018 | 10:05pm
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tv Luke Cage doesn't know what to do with its strongest characters
By Ali Barthwell June 25, 2018 | 3:30am
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tv Flawed characterization of the lead hurts Luke Cage
By Ali Barthwell June 25, 2018 | 1:20am
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tv Luke Cage debases its characters and leaves us with blood on our hands
By Ali Barthwell June 23, 2018 | 2:30pm
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tv Luke
Cage suffers a defeat and the series slows down to watch his fall
By Ali Barthwell June 23, 2018 | 12:00pm
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tv A
tremendous emotional scene sets high expectations for the rest of Luke Cage’s second season
By Ali Barthwell June 22, 2018 | 8:00pm
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tv Quick
pace and a mysterious villain make for a thrilling Luke Cage
By Ali Barthwell June 22, 2018 | 6:00pm
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tv Luke Cage reinvents itself along with its hero
By Ali Barthwell June 22, 2018 | 5:00pm
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tv Eat or be eaten: The A.V. Club reacts to the Atlanta Robbin’ Season finale
By The A.V. Club, Erik Adams, Alex McLevy, Clayton Purdom, Kate Kulzick, Kyle Fowle, Randall Colburn, LaToya Ferguson, Allison Shoemaker, Ali Barthwell May 11, 2018 | 6:30pm
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tv How have A.P. Bio, Black Lightning, and other midseason shows panned out?
By The A.V. Club, Alex McLevy, LaToya Ferguson, Randall Colburn, Ali Barthwell May 9, 2018 | 8:25pm
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lighter episode of Rise isn't invested in the drama department
By Ali Barthwell April 4, 2018 | 7:30pm
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tv Rise can’t figure out how to mitigate its biggest problems
By Ali Barthwell March 28, 2018 | 2:50am
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tv Lou’s
sincerity hurts Rise more than it
helps and doesn't elevate cliches
By Ali Barthwell March 21, 2018 | 2:15am
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tv Lazy
choices and too many tragedies lead to a disappointing Rise
By Ali Barthwell March 14, 2018 | 3:05am