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Alise Chaffins

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Alise (she/her) is a film critic out of Morgantown, WV. Alise loves highlighting movies from women and/or queer directors.

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Movies TV Shows
Imperfect Women: Season 1 (2026) 44% 3.5/5 EDIT “...it manages to be more compelling than a lot of other crime thrillers, and if you’re looking for a dark and sexy watch for your weekend, you could do a lot worse than this slightly imperfect series.” – Movies We Texted About Mar 17, 2026 Full Review Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese: Season 1 (2026) 83% 3/5 EDIT “This is not the first time that Skylar’s murder has been the subject of a documentary, but Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese is probably the most thorough. ” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Mar 9, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1 (2026) 88% 4/5 EDIT “...the first six episodes of Rooster are funny and touching, exploring themes of finding yourself after loss at different stages in life.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Mar 5, 2026 Full Review DTF St. Louis: Season 1 (2026) 88% 4/5 EDIT “I had the opportunity to view the first four of the seven episodes of this mystery, and it is both an engaging whodunnit and a fascinating character study.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Feb 26, 2026 Full Review Soft Boil: Season 1 (2026) 4/5 EDIT “This is a clever, hilarious pilot that takes an entertaining look at the hard work of adulting.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Shrinking: Season 3 (2026) 90% 5/5 EDIT “Season 3 of Shrinking on Apple TV is adept at providing both the laughter and the tears, while also giving you some tools to help you navigate life when things get tough. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Pluribus: Season 1 (2025) 99% 5/5 EDIT “After years in the Breaking Bad universe, Gilligan has returned to his sci-fi roots of The X-Files to bring us a show about an alien invasion. But rather than flying saucers and ray guns, the aliens in Pluribus are all about peace and togetherness.” – Movies We Texted About Jan 6, 2026 Full Review The Pitt: Season 2 (2026) 99% 4.5/5 EDIT “Season 1 of The Pitt was about big, emotional impact moments. While the medical aspects remain on par with the first season, season 2 is focused far more on small acts of kindness.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jan 5, 2026 Full Review Fallout: Season 2 (2025) 96% 4/5 EDIT “Overall, Fallout season 2 maintains the fun, frantic energy that it established in the first season. Whether or not you have played the games, if you’re a fan of dystopian television, there is a lot to enjoy in this show.” – Movies We Texted About Dec 16, 2025 Full Review A Man on the Inside: Season 2 (2025) 93% 3.5/5 EDIT “While season 2 takes a moment to get going and has a few minor stumbles throughout, it maintains the heart, humor, and care that one expects from a Schur production. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Nobody Wants This: Season 2 (2025) 79% 2.5/5 EDIT “...it was a breezy 10-episode show that wrapped up well enough that, while not a full meal, it was a tasty snack. Nobody Wants This is back for season 2, and if you’re craving something more filling, you’re in for some disappointment.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Oct 23, 2025 Full Review Wayward: Season 1 (2025) 78% 2.5/5 EDIT “There are plenty of aspects of this series that make it fun to watch: the exciting action, the bucolic town, the stellar performances. But the issues with the script make it hard to give Wayward a full-throated endorsement. ” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Gen V: Season 2 (2025) 91% 2.5/5 EDIT “While there are a few interesting twists and turns, season 2 of Gen V felt like it was simply rehashing a lot of the same material from the first season and existing largely as a bridge into the final season of The Boys.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Sep 17, 2025 Full Review King of the Hill: Season 14 (2025) 98% 4.5/5 EDIT “Season 14 does an impressive job of bringing us back into the Hill’s lives fifteen years after we last saw them in a way that feels both incredibly fresh while remaining entirely comfortable.” – Movies We Texted About Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Long Story Short: Season 1 (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Long Story Short blends humor and heartbreak together in a profoundly moving way.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Aug 22, 2025 Full Review Peacemaker: Season 2 (2025) 94% 4.5/5 EDIT “...season 2 is more character-driven, more brutal, and more heartfelt than the first.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Squid Game: Season 2 (2024) 84% 3.5/5 EDIT “It hammers home that the lives of the poor are of little individual value to the powers that be. For all of the horror of being shot while playing a children’s game, the real horror is that surviving doesn’t give you any value.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 16, 2025 Full Review Clean Slate: Season 1 (2025) 87% 4/5 EDIT “...in the face of ongoing attacks against the trans community, it was refreshing to watch a story about a black trans woman who found acceptance in a place that might not appear to be accepting at first glance.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Murderbot: Season 1 (2025) 95% 3.5/5 EDIT “While season 1 feels a bit thin despite being just ten episodes, there is plenty here to enjoy in Paul and Chris Weitz’s adaptation of the Martha Wells books.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 15, 2025 Full Review The Handmaid's Tale: Season 6 (2025) 87% 4/5 EDIT “Ultimately, The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 is a solid end to what has been a solid series. The book and the show were always about the fight. Let's keep that fight going.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Stick: Season 1 (2025) 81% 4/5 EDIT “...there are multiple ways to react to big events in your life, and Stick approaches them with a heart and humor that will no doubt resonate with an audience differently. And that difference is good.” – MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 15, 2025 Full Review The Bear: Season 4 (2025) 84% 4/5 EDIT “Where last season was uneven and unfocused, season 4 settles into a solid rhythm and narrative flow for its 10-episode run. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jun 28, 2025 Full Review The Four Seasons: Season 1 (2025) 78% 4.5/5 EDIT “For those in long-term relationships, there is comfort in seeing some experiences put on screen. And for those whose relationships may be newer, there is wisdom to be gleaned in this show.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 1, 2025 Full Review The White Lotus: Season 3 (2025) 86% 4.5/5 EDIT “Despite some minor stumbles, [...] season 3 of The White Lotus is a masterpiece in character study, visual storytelling, and social commentary. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Apr 8, 2025 Full Review The Righteous Gemstones: Season 4 (2025) 100% 4.5/5 EDIT “The madcap adventures of the Gemstone family wrap up with a story that had this critic in tears by the end. [...] At its heart, The Righteous Gemstones is less about faith or religion or American megachurches and more about what it means to be a family.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Mar 21, 2025 Full Review
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