Mason Leath

Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is a Masterclass in World Building, Thematic Development

★★★★★ Before it was an award-winning Hulu original series, Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” stood as a paragon of writing and … [Read more...] about Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is a Masterclass in World Building, Thematic Development

★★★★☆ Tucked in the vibrant streets of Bangkok, Kanit House was home to many wayward travelers, ’70s fashion trends and outrageous … [Read more...] about ‘The Serpent’ Presents Dazzling Visuals Underscored by Directorial Inconsistencies

★★☆☆☆ This article discusses drug addiction and abuse. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off- campus … [Read more...] about ‘Kid 90’ Depicts Coming of Age in Hollywood, Perils of Child Acting

In this age of links, texts and blue light, the dialogue central to Georgetown University’s community has found a new home online — through … [Read more...] about In Virtual Environment, Georgetown’s Podcasting Community Flourishes

February 25, 2021 by Mason Leath 1 Comment

★★★★☆ A mysterious hotel, shady characters and a devastatingly relatable victim: with this morbid recipe, “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at … [Read more...] about ‘Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel’ Impresses as a Mesmerizing Murder Mystery

★★★☆☆ “Malcolm & Marie” may be televised in black and white, but its dramatic storyline displays a color wheel of human emotion. … [Read more...] about ‘Malcolm & Marie’ Stuns With Acting, Visuals, While Struggling With Plot

★★★☆☆ In the highly anticipated sequel to the 2011 fan favorite “Ready Player One,” Ernest Cline’s “Ready Player Two” follows up with … [Read more...] about ‘Ready Player Two’ Delivers on Nostalgia at the Expense of Action

Netflix, as if it were not already ubiquitous, has certainly flourished this year, but for those tired of Netflix and looking for a change … [Read more...] about Book Roundup: ‘Hot or Not’ in Bestselling Fiction