The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3, Episode 13: “Mayday” I’ll be honest—I didn’t really know what to expect from the season three finale of The Handmaid’s Tale. As great as the show has been throughout its run, the last two season endings have been a little less than satisfying. Twice now we’ve watched June scheme and…
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3, Episode 12: “Sacrifice” After last week’s explosive episode, it’s understandable that things would slow down a bit as the pieces move into place for next week’s season finale. And while “Sacrifice” isn’t quite as action-packed (or as bloody) as its predecessor, it’s far from uneventful. In fact, for three of…
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3, Episode 10: “Bear Witness” A few weeks ago, we took a close look at Commander Lawrence and decided he’s truly an awful human being. And, on some level, we stand by that. He’s the architect of some of Gilead’s worst policies, which means he’s indirectly responsible for the death and/or…
Gilead is a tough place to be a woman. And I know—that’s a statement even Captain Obvious would roll his eyes at. But what The Handmaid’s Tale really wants us to understand is that, while life is difficult for anyone in Gilead whose only real crime is having the audacity to be born female, some…