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‘Surviving Black Hawk Down’ Review – A Refreshing Take on the 1993 Mogadishu Battle
After watching Surviving Black Hawk Down, I started to wonder if the United States of America really has the world’s best military, as it claims....
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 12 Recap – It’s Just Impossible to Care at This Point
Given I’m professionally obligated to persist with shows long beyond their expiration dates, it isn’t a new feeling to be almost resentful of the time I spend with When the Stars Gossip.
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 11 Recap – How Are There Still Five Episodes of This Show Left?
Remarkably, as of Episode 11, there are still five episodes of When the Stars Gossip remaining. What on earth are they going to be about?
‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 4 Ending Explained – Embracing New Beginnings Amidst Change
It feels a little ironic. The central meaning of the ending of Sweet Magnolias Season 4 is “New Beginnings.” With every character experiencing a new...
‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 4 Review – A Rollercoaster of Faith, Love, and Drama
I admit that I was apprehensive before watching Season 4 of Sweet Magnolias. I loved seasons 1 and 2 but wasn’t amazed by Season 3....
‘Bogota: City of the Lost’ Review – What if ‘Scarface’ Was Korean and Rubbish?
If you wanted a Korean take on Narcos you could always stream Narco-Saints on Netflix, which isn’t very good but would probably do the job...
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 10 Recap – The Return to Earth Has Not Improved the Drama
As expected, Episode 10 of When the Stars Gossip brings the action back down to earth but makes some extremely questionable decisions when we get there.
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 9 Recap – A Daring Rescue Brings the Show’s Drama Back Down to Earth
As of Episode 9, When the Stars Gossip has pretty much lost me. It’s a shame, really, since there have been so many glimmers of potential that the fact the K-Drama doesn’t seem to be cohering into anything feels like a waste.
‘Lucca’s World’: From Autobiographical Book to Emotional Netflix Film
Lucca’s World is an emotional film that certainly impacted me, but there’s a real story behind it. It’s based on Bárbara Anderson’s autobiographical book, “The...
‘Lucca’s World’ Review – A True Story of Parenting a Child with Cerebral Palsy
Lucca’s World is based on a true story derived from the autobiographical book, “The Two Hemispheres of Lucca,” by Bárbara Anderson. It tells the story...
‘The Recruit’ Season 2 Ending Explained – Double Crosses Galore in An Exciting Finale
If you thought the first season of The Recruit built to a chaotic conclusion, you haven’t seen anything yet. The Season 2 finale is absolutely...
‘The Recruit’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – All in and All Aboard as We Sail Towards the Finale
“W.S.T.W.T.P” very much has the feel of a penultimate episode, which is a nebulous thing but has a distinct flavor.
‘The Recruit’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – Owen and Jang Kyun Try to Negotiate with the Yakuza
I have no idea if Owen Hendricks is a good lawyer because in two seasons of The Recruit, he hasn’t practiced any law. I don’t even think he has slept for more than five minutes, but he’s so utterly indispensable to the CIA that it’s amazing how often they keep trying to kill and/or discredit him.
‘The Recruit’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – The Scale and Severity of the Threat Are Revealed
Episode 3 of The Recruit Season 2, “H.H.I.I.T.K.A.L.”, finally makes the scale and the severity of the threat against the CIA clear. Now that it’s...
‘The Recruit’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – The Plot Gets Much Wider and More Complex
After laying the appropriate groundwork in the premiere, The Recruit Season 2 ping-pongs all over the place in Episode 2, “Y.A.R.A.C.O.T.D.O.P.”, roping just about every...
‘The Recruit’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Owen’s New Mission Takes Him to South Korea
The Recruit Season 2 picks up minutes after the first season finale, which is perhaps just as well since the Noah Centineo-led thriller hasn’t lost...
‘The Recruit’ Season 2 Review – A More Adrenalized Follow-Up with the Same Frantic Charm
Have you ever set off running too quickly and realized that you’re falling? The Recruit is like that. It lives in the space between realizing...
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 8 Recap – Eve and Ryong Finally Do the Dirty Deed
Well, Ryong’s extraterrestrial isolation didn’t last long, did it? There I was thinking that When the Stars Gossip might improve a little after taking a fairly major swerve.