Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘Weak Hero’ Class 2, Episode 1 Recap – History Is Immediately Repeating Itself For Si-eun
Let’s be frank — there wouldn’t be a second season of Weak Hero if Si-eun wasn’t going to eventually beat the brakes off every bully in his...
‘Happy Face’ Episode 7 Recap – And I Thought My Family Life Was Complicated
Happy Face raises some interesting new questions towards the end of Episode 7, but I prefer it when it’s languishing.
‘The Studio’ Episode 6 Recap – The Self-Importance of Being Earnest
I didn’t like Episode 6 of The Studio as much as I’ve liked some of the others.
‘Good American Family’ Episode 7 Recap – They Say the Title In This One Too!
Good American Family is, on the face of it, a tale of two halves, told from two contrary perspectives.
‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Review – Netflix’s Sluggish Remake Isn’t In A Hurry to Get Anywhere
Let’s just clear up any confusion. Bullet Train Explosion is nothing to do with David Leitch’s demented 2022 action-comedy Bullet Train, though it would perhaps...
‘Suits LA’ Episode 9 Recap – Even Harvey Specter Can’t Prevent This Becoming Tedious
I must confess to being slightly sick of Suits LA. I feel like the writers have grossly overestimated the appeal of the Pellegrini subplot and the impact of repeated Harvey Specter cameos.
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – A Remarkable Hour Of Television Full Of Curious Changes
Only rarely will you see pre-release hype for a single hour of television as vigorous as what HBO was pushing for "Through the Valley".
‘MobLand’ Episode 4 Recap – It’s Only A Matter of Time Until Harry’s Problems Catch Up With Him
Harry Da Souza has given his life for the Harrigan family in one way or another, and that’s going to become a literal statement sooner rather than later.
‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Episode 3 Recap – Jon Hamm Isn’t As Good At Crime As He Thinks
If you can’t eat the rich, you might as well steal from them. This is the point that Your Friends & Neighbors is making, more or less.
‘Happy Face’ Episode 6 Recap – Justice Brings Catharsis, But We’re Far From the End
The previous episode of Happy Face was very good because it pulled the rug at the very end and allowed corruption another victory. Episode 6 is even better because it makes that victory short-lived.
‘Happy Face’ Episode 5 Recap – There’s A Worse Villain Than The Serial Killer
And here we all were thinking that the serial killer was the villain of Happy Face. No such luck.
‘Good American Family’ Episode 6 Recap – The Misery of Natalia Grace Continues
The smart and complete turnaround of Good American Family has been a whiplash-inducing pivot that has improved the Hulu series tenfold.
‘The Studio’ Episode 5 Recap – The Supporting Cast Refreshingly Take Centre Stage
With every episode of The Studio, it finds a new way to impress. In the two-part premiere it was a very funny ensemble piece and then a tight, isolated riff on the microcosmic art of the oner.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Ending Explained – Adrenaline, I’m Sure
If you squint a little bit, it’s kind of beautiful. Daredevil: Born Again is only vaguely what one would consider a comic book show, the...
‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 16 Recap – As Bad As This Show Has Ever Been
Taking a page out of Black Mirror's playbook, Poppa's House tries to tackle a relevant subject in Episode 16. And like recent Black Mirror, it's misguided rubbish.
Let’s Answer All the Burning Questions About Netflix’s ‘The Glass Dome’
Netflix’s Scandi noir The Glass Dome is pretty good, taking the quintessential genre framework and delivering a very solid version of it that doesn’t try...
Breaking Down ‘The Glass Dome’ And Its Bleak Ending
Netflix’s Scandi noir The Glass Dome pulls double duty as both a taut whodunnit and a psychological drama, exploring the longstanding effects of intergenerational trauma...
‘The Glass Dome’ Review – Netflix’s Scandi Psychological Thriller Is A Gripping Example of the Form
Look, you know how these things work. In an episode or so, The Glass Dome sketches one of the more familiar outlines of a quintessential...
‘Suits LA’ Episode 8 Recap – Hey, Look, It’s Harvey Again
There seems to be a bit of a pattern emerging now where Suits LA pulls out an emergency solution whenever it starts to sag.
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Bold Changes Rework An Already Ambitious Story
The reason why The Last of Us worked as a live-action video game adaptation is largely because it knew it couldn’t just adapt the game directly.