‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Review: Season 2 Showcases a Bigger and More Brutal Universe, But Lacks Momentum

“The Handmaid’s Tale” has never been an easy show to watch, or to write about.

The further we go into its storytelling, the more we learn about this haunting world, the more that we find ourselves struggling with the harshness that June (Elisabeth Moss) wants to escape.In the episodes of Season 2 made available to critics, a lot happens, especially as it relates to June attempting to find safety in this unsafe world.

Much of the season is driven by the big reveal from the end of last season: In a nation starved for children, June is pregnant.

But while her pregnancy gives her new power in Gilead, it also leaves her more vulnerable than ever, which plays out in fascinating ways over the first few episodes.There are brutal moments that result not only from June’s pregnancy, but also her rebellion.

That being said, some of Season

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