• ‘In My Skin’ mixes humor and sensitivity into teen’s journey

    ‘In My Skin’ mixes humor and sensitivity into teen’s journey

    It’s tricky to mine humor from the dark shroud of mental illness, but “In My Skin” takes a sensitive approach to the subject — and pulls it off with aplomb. The five-episode BBC series, premiering Thursday on Hulu, follows 16-year-old Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), a Welsh high-schooler who’s best friends with Travis (James Wilbraham) and the …
  • Young-adult films make me terrified for humanity’s future

    Young-adult films make me terrified for humanity’s future

    Somebody, please save the children! Not from the great white sharks slumming it in the Hamptons this summer, or from videos of idiots dancing on TikTok. Rescue America’s youth from the dangerous young-adult film. Kids, Whitney Houston told us, are supposed to be our future, but with their godawful taste in entertainment, I’m praying that …
  • ‘Kissing Booth 2’ review: More of the same YA drivel

    ‘Kissing Booth 2’ review: More of the same YA drivel

    You probably don’t know what “The Kissing Booth 2” is, but trust me — it’s bigger than Jesus. It is a Netflix teen phenomenon: the rare sequel of a film that holds a dismal 17% score on Rotten Tomatoes and then sets up yet another sequel. It’s long, dumb and there’s nothing below these high-school …
  • ‘Twilight’ author sets countdown timer, possibly for new book series

    ‘Twilight’ author sets countdown timer, possibly for new book series

    Time is ticking — but fans aren’t sure toward what. Diehard fans of the “Twilight” saga discovered a trail of mysterious clues on the social media accounts and website of series author Stephenie Meyer this week. The homepage of the 46-year-old writer’s website has been set to feature a clock counting down until Monday. The …