Ro’s Recipes: Quick Chicken Curry
By Ro Howe
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Here’s the curry I’ll be serving this weekend as friends gather to watch the latest episode of "Downton Abbey."
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Have Yourself a Streaming Little Christmas
This year, with so many of us spending the season safe at home, it’s a great time to revisit childhood treasures, rewatch classic titles, or discover new ones.
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Netflix and Thrill
'The Queen’s Gambit' is one of the best things we’ve seen in a long time. It’s smart, gorgeous, moving, and — against all odds — thrilling.
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Netflix Revisits Manderley in New Film Rebecca
Whether it was a deliberate choice or a happy coincidence, I think the new 'Rebecca’s' raison d’etre is actually Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs. Danvers.
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Tales of Women in Wartime
These masterful programs bring the war heroes (or, more precisely, heroines) behind the frontlines to life in memorable ways.
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Women’s Voices on the Small Screen: A Half-Dozen Shows to Watch
Support women's work on some of the best shows streaming on the on-demand services Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Disney+.
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‘Modern Love’:
From The New York Times to Amazon Prime
'Modern Love' is a particularly intelligent and mature series (not really surprising, given its prestigious roots). And, with a decade and a half of essays to choose from, it can be extended for many seasons to come.
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Vita & Virginia: Literary Love Story Lacks Spark
'Vita & Virginia' is lovely to look at, and the content is interesting from both historical and literary perspectives. But, the relationship at its center is never quite as all-consuming as it should be.
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Four Weddings, A Funeral, and Two Streaming Duds
Over the last several years, we've had the opportunity to promote a number of smart, mature, and women-centric originals on streaming services Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu.
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As ‘The Chaperone,’ Elizabeth McGovern
Comes of Age — in Middle Age
'The Chaperone' is a story about a woman who is changing alongside a changing country, making discoveries about herself in late middle age.
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Great Performances: ‘Julius Caesar,’ A Powerful All-Women Production on PBS
"Great Performances: Julius Caesar" on PBS features an all-female cast and is set in a contemporary women's prison. Immediate and relevant, passionate and bold, but hardly what Shakespeare might have imagined.
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‘Tea with the Dames,’ An Intimate Portrait of Four Old Friends
In 'Tea with the Dames,' there's very little action. But there's plenty of drama.
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New Historical Dramas, Old Familiar Faces
Two delightful new imports from England are available to view at home on-demand. The film "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" on Netflix and the three-part miniseries "A Very English Scandal" on Amazon.
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The Handmaid’s Tale: Women Shine Brightest in Hulu’s Dark Series
The incredibly talented multi-award-winner Elisabeth Moss and the show’s additional brilliant actresses make the two male leads feel downright incidental.
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Women’s Work Continues on ‘Call the Midwife’
Watching 'Call the Midwife' is a wonderful experience for anyone. But, I can’t help thinking that it is all the richer for those of us who are women and mothers. Every episode resonates.
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