Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘High Potential’ Episode 10 Recap – Things Are Getting Pretty Silly Now
High Potential has always had a comedic streak, but Episode 10, “Chutes and Murders”, takes it too far. I’m not sure why.
‘Prime Target’ Episode 2 Recap – A New Perspective Expands the Show’s Scope
Apple TV+ tends to debut the first two episodes of their new shows at once, which is good news for Prime Target, since Episode 2, “Syracuse”, is where it gets going.
‘Prime Target’ Episode 1 Recap – Introducing the Most Unlikeable Protagonist Ever
If Good Will Hunting had a child with Enemy of the State, it might look a bit like Apple TV+’s Prime Target. But maybe that’s overselling things.
‘Prime Target’ Review – Apple TV+’s Mathematical Thriller Is By-the-Numbers
Apple TV+’s Prime Target is a show about maths, and a bit of history, and a lot of international espionage and conspiracism, but on a...
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 6 Recap – We’re Definitely Getting Somewhere
One of the problems with When the Stars Gossip – and it’s admittedly a "me" problem – is that I only care what’s going on in one narrow section of it.
‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2 Episode 3 Recap – Rowan Bites Off More Than She Can Chew
Nobody likes a dinner party, and when you really boil it down, that’s all Episode 3 of Mayfair Witches Season 2 really is.
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 5 Recap – I Think We’re Going Somewhere… But We’re Not There Yet
When the Stars Gossip needs a turning point, I think. If Episode 5 proves anything, it’s that the status quo isn’t quite enough, despite the novelty of the setting.
‘The Pitt’ Episode 3 Recap – Max Medical Drama Continues to Paint a Profound Portrait of Mortality
The word of the day is “death”. This is largely true of any episode of any medical drama, but it’s particularly true of Episode 3 of The Pitt, which opens and closes with death.
‘Alarum’ Review – Sylvester Stallone’s Late-Career Phase Is In Full Swing
Alarum feels like the kind of bargain bin actioner you’d pick up by chance in the halcyon days of video rentals when a couple of...
‘Back in Action’ Review – Cameron Diaz’s Netflix Comeback Is Utterly Soulless
You have to wonder how much money Cameron Diaz was offered for Back in Action. It was evidently enough to coax her out of retirement,...
‘Severance’ Season 2 Premiere Recap – Cracking Open the Mystery Box Once Again
The most obvious disconnect between the audience and the characters in Severance’s Season 2 premiere is that for them it has only been few a seconds since we left, and for us it has been almost three years.
‘The Agency’ Episode 9 Recap – Martian Heads Back into the Field in Tense Penultimate Chapter
Episode 9 of The Agency, fittingly titled “The Rubicon”, only has one real job – to set up the season finale.
The Ending Of ‘Silo’ Season 2 Is as Good an Episode of Television as You’ll Ever See
I’m not going to tell you that Season 2 of Silo has been perfect, but I’m happy to say unequivocally, without any hyperbole whatsoever, that...
‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Season 2 Ending Explained – An Emotional Payoff Maybe Takes the Easy Way Out
Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne provides a surprisingly tender ending that in many ways avoids a lot of the more potentially pesky narrative decisions. Everyone...
‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Season 2 Review – A Solid, Surprisingly Emotional Follow-Up
We’re at a point now where anything that debuts on Netflix with Castlevania in the title is a guaranteed good time, which if you’d told...
‘Unmasked’ Premiere Recap – Cat Lovers Should Probably Steer Clear
I have no idea what to make of Unmasked, which after two episodes feels like a comedy tripped and fell into a crime drama and nobody knew how to separate them.
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Ending Explained – Sticking the Landing
“The Real Good Guys” is as perfect an ending as Skeleton Crew could have hoped for. It’s action-packed, beautiful looking, thematically resonant, and feels at...
‘High Potential’ Episode 9 Recap – The Lines Are Beginning to Blur
High Potential Episode 9 also weaves the Roman subplot right through it instead of confining it to the margins, which means Morgan takes a break from investigating Marvin’s death to accompany Selena to a meeting with Gio, the elusive criminal concierge that Roman was somehow connected to.
Ari Shaffir Finds the Positives in Netflix Special ‘America’s Sweetheart’
From a stage festooned with live plants for no real reason that I can discern, Ari Shaffir delivers his second Netflix special (fifth overall), America’s...
‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 4 Recap – Things Are Starting to Lose Their Way
A question that occurred to me midway through When the Stars Gossip Episode 4 – what, exactly are we supposed to be latching onto here? It’s a worthwhile question.