Articles by Jonathon Wilson
Warrior season 2, episode 7 recap – “If You Wait by the River Long Enough…”
This recap of Warrior season 2, episode 7, “If You Wait by the River Long Enough…”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on...
Ethos review – an excellent, truthful, artful Turkish drama
This review of Ethos (Netflix) is spoiler-free. Ethos is the kind of show that most of Netflix’s vast userbase won’t watch, which is a big shame,...
James May: Oh Cook Season 1 review – an on-brand diversion without much to it
I’ve always considered James May the MVP of the original Top Gear/Grand Tour crew, though I do concede that’s not exactly a tough category to...
Becoming You review – Apple TV+’s docuseries has too light of a touch
I don’t understand children, and I’ve got two of my own. I suspect most people – perhaps parents, especially – feel the same way, which...
I Am Greta review – Hulu’s new documentary belabours the point
“I am Greta” isn’t quite the heroic announcement of solidarity that “I am Spartacus” was, but then again Greta Thunberg is a very different kind...
The Outpost season 3, episode 6 recap – “Kill the Rat, Kill the Kinj”
This recap of The Outpost season 3, episode 6, “Kill the Rat, Kill the Kinj”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the...
What We Wanted review – a worthwhile relationship drama
It’s a funny old world, hence how What We Wanted, this year’s Austrian Oscar contribution, can swerve a theatrical release and end up with very...
Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun review – a difficult-to-classify comedy series
There’s something very New Media about Aunty Donna, the absurdist Australian comedy troupe who met in drama school, cut their teeth on live stages and...
A Queen Is Born review – Brazil’s answer to Drag Race hits the runway
There are many great things about Netflix, contrary to popular belief, but perhaps the most significant is that it provides a platform for shows that,...
Jungleland review – a bumpy road trip with powerhouse performances
Jungleland is, on some level, a boxing movie, but it has almost none of the tropes you’d expect. There is no inspirational training montage. There’s...
Contracts (2020) review – solid, brutal action, but a shame about everything else
What you get out of Alex Chung’s Contracts is going to depend on what you go into it looking for. Those in the market for...
A Teacher season 1, episode 3 recap – the line is finally crossed
This recap of A Teacher season 1, episode 3 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...
A Teacher season 1, episode 2 recap – hydration is the key
This recap of A Teacher season 1, episode 2 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...
A Teacher season 1, episode 1 recap – is Kata Mara too hot to be a teacher?
This recap of A Teacher season 1, episode 1 contains spoilers. Maybe it’s because I have a rough idea of the plot of A Teacher, but...
Industry season 1, episode 1 recap – “Induction”
This recap of Industry season 1, episode 1, “Induction”, contains spoilers. I must confess that when I read the premise of Industry, which is about...
Family Guy season 19, episode 5 recap – “La Famiglia Guy”
This recap of Family Guy season 19, episode 5, “La Famiglia Guy”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...
Warrior season 2, episode 6 recap – “To a Man with a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail”
This recap of Warrior season 2, episode 6, “To a Man with a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail”, contains spoilers. You can check out...
The Outpost season 3, episode 5 recap – “Under Yavalla’s Control”
This recap of The Outpost season 3, episode 5, “Under Yavalla’s Control”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...
Love & Anarchy season 1, episode 8 recap – “The Present, Eternity and the Action Plan”
This recap of Love & Anarchy season 1, episode 8, “The Present, Eternity and the Action Plan”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts...
Love & Anarchy season 1, episode 7 recap – “Ayahuasca”
This recap of Love & Anarchy season 1, episode 7, “Ayahuasca”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...