Rebecca Hiscott

‘BoJack’ Makes Addiction and Depression More Real Than Most Live-Action Dramas

September 9, 2017May 9, 2019 Rebecca HiscottComments Off

Unpacking the humanity of Netflix’s cartoon about a horse.

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