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Caroline Siede

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Contributor, The A.V. Club. Caroline Siede is a pop culture critic in Chicago, where the cold never bothers her anyway. She loves sci-fi, Jane Austen, and co-hosting the movie podcast, Role Calling.

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Twenty years ago, <em>Monsoon Wedding </em>served up a different kind of wedding comedy

Twenty years ago, Monsoon Wedding served up a different kind of wedding comedy

Mira Nair's Golden Lion winner about a big Indian family celebrates love of all kinds

<i>Dear Evan Hansen</i> is a misfire on just about every level

Dear Evan Hansen is a misfire on just about every level

Into the emotional uncanny valley goes this maudlin adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical

<i>Supergirl </i>introduces its new Guardian

Supergirl introduces its new Guardian

Kelly Olsen suits up as National City's latest superhero in an episode about the weight of racial trauma

<em>Supergirl </em>sings (literally) with the return of Mister Mxyzptlk

Supergirl sings (literally) with the return of Mister Mxyzptlk

Thomas Lennon brings a welcome dose of comedy as the infamous fifth dimensional imp

<em>Stargirl</em>’s second season levels up

Stargirl’s second season levels up

An action-packed episode reshapes the show's villains

<em>Ever After</em> did the Cinderella story right

Ever After did the Cinderella story right

In 1998, Drew Barrymore added a refreshing moral backbone to the classic princess fairy tale

S<i>upergirl </i>goes full PSA—literally and figuratively

Supergirl goes full PSA—literally and figuratively

Kara learns to amplify other voices, rather than centering her own

A great horror sequence elevates an uneven <em>Stargirl</em>

A great horror sequence elevates an uneven Stargirl

Eclipso's powers grow as Stargirl goes all-in on the horror movie vibes

Camila Cabello leads a <em>Cinderella </em>for the <em>Mamma Mia! </em>crowd

Camila Cabello leads a Cinderella for the Mamma Mia! crowd

This fairy-tale jukebox musical is a comedic pop confection aimed squarely at preteens

<em>Supergirl </em>fights corruption in the prison system

Supergirl fights corruption in the prison system

A simple, socially conscious episode manages to make every corner of the show's world feel relevant

A subdued <em>Stargirl</em> makes its villains funny, scary, and surprisingly sweet

A subdued Stargirl makes its villains funny, scary, and surprisingly sweet

Tigress and Sportsmaster make a glorious return to the series this week

TikToker Addison Rae promotes some brands in Netflix’s atrocious remake <em>He’s All That</em>

TikToker Addison Rae promotes some brands in Netflix’s atrocious remake He’s All That

This gender-flipped She’s All That is far from all that

Good luck, Netflix—there’s no replacing <em>She’s All That</em>

Good luck, Netflix—there’s no replacing She’s All That

With a gender-flipped remake arriving this week, we look back on the seminal ’90s rom-com

<em>Supergirl </em>returns for its final run of episodes

Supergirl returns for its final run of episodes

Kara battles the climate crisis as she tries to readjust to life on Earth

<em>Stargirl </em>gives Mike his own Amblin adventure

Stargirl gives Mike his own Amblin adventure

Courtney's kid brother tries to wish his way onto the JSA in the show's goofiest, giddiest episode yet

The <i>Superman & Lois </i>season finale is one epic battle

The Superman & Lois season finale is one epic battle

Clark Kent tries to save the world while Lois Lane fights to save their son in this action-packed finale

Green Lantern’s daughter brings out <em>Stargirl</em>’s green-eyed monster

Green Lantern’s daughter brings out Stargirl’s green-eyed monster

A new legacy hero threatens Courtney's place in the JSA

Ryan Reynolds traded snark for sincerity in an underrated big-screen spin on <i>How I Met Your Mother</i>

Ryan Reynolds traded snark for sincerity in an underrated big-screen spin on How I Met Your Mother

Definitely, Maybe was a rare bright spot In a terrible era for romantic comedies

<i>Superman & Lois</i> wages a terrifying Battle of Metropolis

Superman & Lois wages a terrifying Battle of Metropolis

The penultimate episode of the season ends with a massive showdown and an unnerving cliffhanger

<em>Stargirl</em> kicks off its “summer school” season

Stargirl kicks off its “summer school” season

The season two premiere blends the show's sunny superhero optimism with an unexpected horror movie twist