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Sarah Mina Osman

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I write weird fiction and non-fiction about movies, TV, travel, and mental health

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Film Review: Escapism and Entrapment Collide in "Kiss of the Spider Woman” - The Arts Fuse The ratio between fantasy and real life felt off in this uneven film version of Kander and Ebb's 1990 musical.

For @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, the ratio between fantasy and real life felt off in this uneven film version of Kander and Ebb’s 1990 musical, though #JenniferLopez and #Tonatiuh shine.

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27.02.2026 15:05 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Book Review: Dissecting the Past - Andy McPhee’s Chilling History of America's Medical Progress - The Arts Fuse For all its rewards as a gross-out experience, "The Doctors’ Riot of 1788" has an ethical question at its core: does the search for medical knowledge outweigh our respect for human life and death?

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on "The Doctors’ Riot of 1788": For all the book's rewards as a gross-out experience, the study has an ethical question at its core: does the search for medical knowledge outweigh our respect for human life and death?

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22.01.2026 13:53 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Film Review: "Twinless" — A Double Take on Loss, Love, and Selfhood - The Arts Fuse "Twinless" is by far the most surprising film I’ve seen in a long time. I relished the emotional rollercoaster ride director and writer James Sweeney takes us on.

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that #Twinless is by far the most surprising film she's seen in a long time. Director and writer #JamesSweeney takes viewers on a memorable emotional roller coaster ride.

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13.01.2026 13:24 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Film Review: "Eternity" - A Rom-Com Stuck in Limbo - The Arts Fuse The problem is that, as "Eternity" goes on, the film starts to feel as if it is taking an eternity.

For @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, the problem is that, as the #EternityMovie goes on, the film starts to feel as if it is taking an eternity.

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13.12.2025 13:12 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on #Netflix's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery": This well-done whodunit supplies an insightful look at how money, politics, and religion have become intertwined—and where that may be taking us.

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09.12.2025 13:00 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that "Wicked: For Good "has its faults, but it still stands out as one of the stronger adaptations of a musical to film.

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26.11.2025 13:39 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "The Seduction" - HBO’s French Aristocrats Behave Badly, But Beautifully - The Arts Fuse "The Seduction" is visually stunning but, even though it is the magnificently clothed French aristocracy, it all comes down to unremarkable people behaving badly.

HBO Max's "The Seduction" is visually stunning but, even though it is the magnificently clothed French aristocracy, @sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that it all comes down to unremarkable people behaving badly.

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21.11.2025 12:44 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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For @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, Peacock TV's #stumble is a welcome addition to the increasingly tired mockumentary genre.

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20.11.2025 20:12 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that the #GeorgeClooney vehicle #JayKelly is shallow attack on Hollywood shallowness.

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18.11.2025 13:08 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "DMV" - An Uninspired Sitcom Stuck in Neutral - The Arts Fuse When will there be a sitcom worthy of Tim Meadows’ talents?

Part #superstore and part #theoffice," writes @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, there’s nothing inherently wrong with the #CBS sitcom #DMV. But there’s nothing all that remarkable about it either.

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28.10.2025 12:14 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: Gender, Grit, and Glamour - Netflix’s “The New Force” Puts a Welcome Spin on the Cop Genre - The Arts Fuse While not without its flaws, the series proves that traditional TV cop drama can be given a new spin, and it is especially gratifying when the innovation involves kick-ass women.

While not without its flaws, the @netflix.com series #TheNewForce proves that traditional TV cop drama can be given a new spin, and @sarahminaosman.bsky.social says it is especially gratifying when the innovation involves kick-ass women.

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13.10.2025 11:49 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that #thepaper is a light, diverting show, well-suited as background fodder, but unlikely to garner the same following as "The Office" or "Parks and Recreation."

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12.09.2025 13:03 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: Too Much Reality? "Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser" - The Arts Fuse The Netflix documentary "Fit for TV" reveals the truth about quickie weight loss.

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that the #Netflix documentary "Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser" reveals the truth about quickie weight loss.

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12.08.2025 11:25 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "Happy Gilmore 2" -- Par for the Course - The Arts Fuse In terms of legacy sequels, "Happy Gilmore 2" one isn’t a hole-in-one, but it doesn't roll into a sand trap either.

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that, In terms of legacy film sequels, #AdamSandler's #happygilmore2 one isn’t a hole-in-one, but it doesn’t roll into a sand trap either. #Netflix

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31.07.2025 11:57 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "Too Much" -- Over the Line - The Arts Fuse "Too Much"'s swings from comedy to tragedy generate considerable whiplash.

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on #LenaDunham's new @netflix.com series "Too Much." Dunham is not known for modulation — and there’s a good chance that the series’ swings from comedy to tragedy are indeed going to become too much.

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18.07.2025 12:09 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "Back to the Frontier" -- Living La Vida Antiquo - The Arts Fuse Watching a historic reality show now takes on a different meaning than it did 20 years ago. Today, our reliance on technology borders on nightmare Ray Bradbury territory, so modern-day folks trying to...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on the entertaining "Back to the Frontier" #HBOMax. The series isn’t a competition, but the families have been given a challenge: to gather enough resources to survive a winter in the 1880s.

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14.07.2025 12:37 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Fat marmot. Just fat as all hell

Fat marmot. Just fat as all hell

What the Popeyes person sees for ten minutes straight while I wait for spicy

12.07.2025 16:42 👍 889 🔁 98 💬 8 📌 3
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There are nearly 100,000 people at the rally in Philadelphia. #NoKings

14.06.2025 17:52 👍 13481 🔁 2706 💬 116 📌 183
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Look at downtown LA right now

14.06.2025 18:25 👍 16074 🔁 3636 💬 135 📌 168

this is the best one imo

14.05.2025 17:22 👍 6106 🔁 1582 💬 60 📌 113

Is it just me, or has Sean William Scott never been cast as a somewhat normal person? Him and Walton Goggins 😅 correct me if I’m wrong! #righteousgemstones

06.05.2025 05:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Film Review: "The Ugly Stepsister" -- Beauty Is Pain - The Arts Fuse "The Ugly Stepsister" emphasizes how fiercely beauty reigns supreme for women of all ages -- especially those in the 1700s.

For @sarahminaosman.bsky.social, the film "The Ugly Stepsister" emphasizes how fiercely beauty reigns supreme for women of all ages — especially those in the 1700s.

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05.05.2025 09:58 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "North of North" -- Another Nice Canadian Sitcom, Eh? - The Arts Fuse By Sarah Osman Given the current state of the world, we need more shows that not only entertain, but reflect the importance of community. And, if those programs accurately portray a close-knit group o...

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that, given the current state of the world, we need more shows like @netflix.com 's "North of North" that not only entertain, but reflect the importance of community.

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14.04.2025 11:36 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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YA Book Review: "The Summer I Ate the Rich" -- A Limited Menu - The Arts Fuse Despite its title, this YA novel would be best described as an exercise in magic realist satire. Those looking for heaping helpings of the affluent will be disappointed.

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on "The Summer I Ate the Rich". Despite its title, this YA novel would be best described as an exercise in magic realist satire. Those looking for heaping helpings of the affluent will be disappointed. @fsgbooks.bsky.social

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13.04.2025 13:59 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "The Lady's Companion" -- Bring on the "Amor Prohibido" - The Arts Fuse This Netflix series is a wittier, sassier, Spanish version of "Bridgerton".

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that this Netflix series is a wittier, sassier, Spanish version of #Bridgerton.

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09.04.2025 14:18 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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three penguins are standing next to each other with the words just smile and wave boys smile and wave below them ALT: three penguins are standing next to each other with the words just smile and wave boys smile and wave below them

Also…I wouldn’t mess with penguins

03.04.2025 22:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Now how you gonna tariff penguins?

03.04.2025 22:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "The Studio" -- The Kool-Aid Man Cometh - The Arts Fuse The current state of Hollywood -- terminal banality -- is concerning. But that’s what makes it so perfect for a dose of acidic satire.

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social on #AppleTV's series "The Studio". The current state of Hollywood — terminal banality — is concerning. But that’s what makes it so perfect for Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's dose of acidic satire.

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30.03.2025 12:19 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Television Review: "The Righteous Gemstones" -- Still Misbehavin’ - The Arts Fuse The fourth and final season of Danny McBride’s demented comedy comes to a satisfying conclusion.

@sarahminaosman.bsky.social writes that the fourth and final season of Danny McBride’s demented satire of evangelical mega-churches, "The Righteous Gemstones," comes to a satisfying conclusion. #HBO

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19.03.2025 11:52 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

“Everybody’s family in America came from a different country”
“I’m part Cherokee!”
Ha. I see what you did there Luck of the Irish

18.03.2025 01:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0