Grief

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Clichéd Emotional Stories: The Fix Mike Bassett Brings to Thoughtful Readers

Many thoughtful readers seeking emotionally resonant coming-of-age stories are often met with a landscape of predictable plots and shallow character arcs. The search for authenticity can be frustrating, leaving a desire …

Sponsored by Mike Bassett·August 31, 2026

Books

Shallow Coming-of-Age Stories, Solved: A Closer Look at Mike Bassett's Approach in the Quiet Weight of Wings

The coming-of-age story is a foundational genre, yet many modern entries feel shallow, trading emotional resonance for predictable plot points. Readers seeking depth are often left wanting more than superficial tropes ca…

Sponsored by Mike Bassett·July 30, 2026

The Finnegan family gathered on a dramatic Irish golf course, contemplating their grief and the scattering of ashes, with a golf bag nearby.

TV & Streaming

Finnegan's Foursome reviews family therapy through golf

During the Finnegan's Cup, a hole-in-one celebration turns tragic as patriarch Jack suffers a fatal heart attack.

Naomi Feldman·June 20, 2026

An empty chair in a dimly lit room, representing the void left by a character's death, with a hint of dawn outside.

Film Reviews

The Four Seasons Season 2 TV review finds grief shapes new dynamics

The sudden silence after Steve Carell's character, Nick, died in a car crash at the close of season one left an echoing void, according to USA Today and hollywoodreporter.

Isabel Castillo·May 28, 2026