Liked: It’s both timely and timeless
Without revealing too much, the multi-layered plot of “Joan Is Awful” perfectly captures the “oh gawd, AI really is taking over” doomsday vibes permeating the media and entertainment worlds in 2023. But even in that ultra-contemporary framework, “Joan Is Awful” works in themes that feel entirely universal, especially the existentially haunting notion that a person might not actually be the main character in their own life story. This timely-yet-timeless storytelling approach extends across all of Black Mirror’s sixth season.
