Articles by Jonathon Wilson
Queen of Tears Episode 11 Builds To A Dramatic Conclusion
I know I keep going on about it, but these episodes are just too long. I’m preaching to the choir since Queen of Tears is...
Here’s All The Mad Stuff That Happened In Netflix’s ‘Anthracite’
Anthracite is an absolutely deranged show, to the extent that recapping the whole thing is a genuinely confounding task. However, since I’m so devoted to...
The Ending of Anthracite Is Absolutely Bonkers
I know what you’re thinking — what was all that about? Well, fear not, as I’m here to walk you through the ending of Anthracite and lay...
‘Anthracite’ Goes In Some Directions You Won’t Expect — And Some You Won’t Like
There are a couple of things you should know about Anthracite. The first is that it’s weird, and gets weirder as it goes at such...
The Bad Batch Turn To An Old Enemy in Season 3 Episode 12
“Juggernaut” feels like an older episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, closer to the classic mission-of-the-week format we haven’t had much in Season 3....
Shogun Episode 8 Gets The Pieces Into Place For A Spectacular Ending
Let me say this: The final two episodes of Shogun are truly exceptional. And they have Episode 8, “Abyss of Life”, to thank for that. The...
Parasyte: The Grey’s Major Ending Cameo Connects The Live-Action Series to the Anime and Manga
While it was widely understood that Parasyte: The Grey was a reinterpretation of the iconic manga by Hitoshi Iwaake, the last-minute cameo of Shinichi Izumi revealed unforeseen...
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12’s Ending Rewrites the Seinfeld Finale
It wasn’t exactly a secret that the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm was going to be a redo of Seinfeld. Season 12 hasn’t exactly...
Hae-in Tells All In Queen of Tears Episode 10
“Filler” is a weird word to use for a TV episode, since it’s always taken as a criticism (because it’s almost exclusively intended as one.)...
Queen of Tears Idles A Little In A Longwinded Episode 9
I lightly complain about the lengths of these episodes, but nobody cares – which is fine, obviously. But Queen of Tears Episode 9 makes me feel...
The Ending Of ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ Teases A Shared Universe With The Manga
There’s a surprisingly happy ending to Parasyte: The Grey, but it’s also one that hints at a wider universe tied into the original manga by...
Parasyte: The Grey Is A Missed Opportunity For Netflix
It’s easy to be fooled by a show like Parasyte: The Grey. It uses the ample resources of Netflix to bring a familiar concept –...
All Roads Converge In The Ending of ‘Crooks’ – Does Charly Save His Family?
There’s a lot going on in the ending of Crooks, which became more and more complex throughout Season 1 as retired safecracker Charly reluctantly teamed...
‘Crooks’ Is A Familiar Crime Drama, But The Leads Will Steal Your Attention
It’s understandable if your eyes glaze over at the thought of yet another international crime drama on Netflix, and I’d be lying if I said...
Omega Surrenders in The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 11
The most enduring mystery in the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 is the identity of the Shadow Trooper. After making...
Children Suffer In The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 10
“Identity Crisis” is a fun and jovial animated exploration of child abuse and trauma under a totalitarian regime. Fun! Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3...
Everyone’s In A Rush to Die in Shogun Episode 7
“Where’s the beauty in this?” asks a man watching his nephew’s brains seep onto a rock, and he certainly has a point. With “A Stick...
Larry David Gives Bruce Springsteen Covid In Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 9
If you were wondering about Larry David’s take on having sex with women who ultimately end up transitioning into men, “Ken/Kendra” has an answer for...
Larry David Thinks Steve Buscemi Has A Colostomy Bag in Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 8
You judge Curb Your Enthusiasm on a weird curve that doesn’t apply to any other show, a sliding scale of how Curb an episode is....
Queen of Tears Episode 8 Is A Great Installment
The usual quibbles notwithstanding – the length! – Episode 8 of Queen of Tears was good. Like, really good. The emotions were high, the characters...