Seamlessly integrating classic Wonder Woman lore with her own updated take, Bardugo fleshes out Diana's backstory and the mythology of Themyscira, adds in sly commentary on feminism and equality, and leavens the package with wry comedy — Diana's dour obliviousness to contemporary culture will make readers guffaw. (booklistonline.com)
Yet rather than trust the performance, writer Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie employ a winking structure that's anchored by recreated interviews with Harding, Gillooly, and Harding's mother, each of whom also pause during the dramatic scenes to offer sly commentary to the camera. (larsenonfilm.com)
«Billions continues to be a show on the rise, growing not only in audience, but in critical buzz and cultural relevance,» the premium cabler's David Nevins said of the Damian Lewis, Paul Giamatti, Maggie Siff and Malin Akerman led show «It offers a unique mix of pure entertainment with sly commentary on our current have / have - not economy. (maggie-siff.com)