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Monday, February 19, 2018

Evolution of Chris Rock fascinating to watch in new special by Johanna Schneller - Special To The Star

Deeply personal standup set on Netflix is a revelation, writes Johanna Schneller, as the veteran comedian shares his own experience with infidelity and the aftermath.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:22PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Series She's Gotta Have It is everything everyone is talking about today by Johanna Schneller - Special To The Star

Nola likes sex on her own terms, but that doesn’t give anyone licence to force it on her in Spike Lee’s Netflix show.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The Good Doctor draws an audience by healing our spirits by Johanna Schneller - Special To The Star

The autistic physician on ABC might have been darker on cable, but the emphasis is on his talents and triumphs, not his limitations, writes Johanna Schneller.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:30PM
Monday, November 20, 2017

Mudbound and its good writing a welcome addition to Netflix by Johanna Schneller - Special To The Star

It's the kind of midbudget, character-driven fare that’s been elbowed out of theatres by superheroes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:00PM

The Deuce’s story of sex-work riches gives that sinking feeling by Johanna Schneller - Special To The Star

At first it looked like a sexy series that pretended to be a moral one but it now seems it’s the other way around, writes Johanna Schneller.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:30AM

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