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Alison Brie and ‘GLOW’ Co-Creator Carly Mensch Discuss the Artistic and Political Functions of That Abortion Scene
[Warning: Spoilers for episode 8 below.] GLOW gets better and better as its first season progresses, as it begins to show the deeper, character-driven components of its relationship to wrestling and gender. In the beginning, like many an audience member, the characters on the Netflix series — who’ve all somewhat randomly fallen into the strange performative […]
‘Glow’ Review: Netflix’s Lady Wrestling Drama is Empowering and Surprising
I’m not what you would call a fan of wrestling. The idea of people so obviously pretend-fighting in a ring in such dramatic fashion just seems so very silly. And bro-y. Not even Mickey Rourke’s dramatic comeback in The Wrestler, which illuminated the heart and camaraderie of the sport, made me change my mind about […]
Recommended Reading: Netflix has another winner with ‘GLOW’
Feeling the ‘GLOW’ Mairead Small Staid, The Ringer Despite recent news of Netflix cancelling a few of its high-profile originals, the streaming service hasn’t missed a beat. One of its most recent, GLOW, debuted last week and critics seem to agree that it’s worth your time. Heck, we even recommended it in our monthly roundup. […]
GLOW: Kate Nash shows off her bare breasts as she goes TOPLESS in new Netflix show
The British popstar has quietly spent the past year developing her acting career and she is sure to set pulses racing after landing a starring role in the comedy-drama. Kate plays Rhonda Richardson in the show, which is based on the real-life Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling – the outlandish wrestling competition which was a huge […]
GLOW Season 1 Finale Recap: With Liberty Belle and Justice for All?
Warning: The following recap contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s GLOW. Proceed at your own risk. Nothing can prepare the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling for what they’re about to endure as GLOW ‘s first season enters the main event. As production on their pilot commences, Sam is nowhere to be found, forcing Ruth to play producer […]
‘GLOW’ Featurette: Watch the Netflix Series Stars Do Their Own Wrestling
Netflix is bordering on belligerent with the amount of content the streaming service has been offering to its subscribers lately, and if you’re looking to stay on top of it all, you should wipe your weekend plans because today marks the release of yet another full season of television. The 1980s-set series GLOW, which is loosely based on the real-life low-budget […]
Quotes of the Week: Carmichael Show, Pretty Little Liars, GLOW, Saul and More
Now that summer is officially here, there’s only one logical activity: Stay inside, crank the air conditioning and peruse TVLine’s Quotes of the Week. This time around, we’ve got a patriotic monologue on Fargo, brutal career advice from the Daytime Divas, common ground found on Orphan Black and a well-placed F-bomb courtesy of Twin Peaks‘ […]
‘GLOW’ Digs Into the Nature of Hollywood’s Societal Reflections and Creations
The beginning moments of Liz Flahive/Carly Mensch’s GLOW speak volumes about the series to come. Those first moments are a perfect start to a show, immediately saying everything about period, setting, and the lighthearted satirical lens the series will apply to both. Alison Brie’s character, Ruth, stands in an office with a view overlooking Los Angeles, sporting intimidating […]
Glow cast: Alison Brie and Kate Nash star as Netflix’s Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
GLOW is based on the real-life Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling – the outlandish wrestling competition which was a hit in the 1980s. The new series has many similarities with Kohan’s other Netflix hit, Orange is the New Black. Like the prison drama, GLOW features a diverse and mostly-female cast and is set in a typically […]
