By: Erin Conrad June 12, 2017

Handmaid’s Tale – Season Finale Preview – Please, May I Have Some More?

This week’s episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, entitled “Night,” is not only the season finale, it’s the season’s finest. In what’s been a truly excellent adaptation of an important book, this episode will leave you throwing things at your TV and sobbing on the floor. First, the official synopsis: Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. […]

 
By: Erin Conrad April 26, 2017

Handmaid’s Tale: Too Close For Comfort, Ep. 1 Review

Just over 30 years ago, a small book was published that made a big impact on me. I’m sure I read it shortly after it was published, and it’s stayed with me for years. With the paperback coming in at just over 300 pages, it wasn’t the longest book I’ve read, but The Handmaid’s Tale […]

 
By: Erin Conrad February 24, 2017

The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu Releases Chilling Trailer

I’ve always been a fan of dystopian fiction. Children of Men, The Passage, The Physician’s Tale, some of my favorites (if you haven’t heard of some of those, look them up!). Many years ago, I read Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, and it made a very strong impression. Somehow, I missed the 1990 film starring […]