NEW SHOWS
The Handmaid’s Tale
“Night” (B+) / season premiere
“Mary and Martha” (B)
“Useful” (B)
If you were out after last season – which I thought improved upon Season 1 in many ways, frustrating finale notwithstanding – it’s doubtful these first three episodes will pull you back in. But the performances and cinematography are still excellent, even when the writing’s not as powerful as it used to be. Plus, it’s not like this show is in any way relevant to the real world.