Articles by Jonathon Wilson
The Boys in the Band review – a lesser version of a ground-breaking drama
There’s such a storied history behind Mart Crowley’s play The Boys in the Band, which celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Broadway production following its...
American Murder: The Family Next Door Review – A Hauntingly Personal True-Crime Story
On balance, I probably review more true crime than any other genre, which is usually an uncomfortable task. There’s something voyeuristic and rubber-necky about the...
Family Guy season 19, episode 1 recap – “Stewie’s First Word”
This recap of Family Guy season 19, episode 1, “Stewie’s First Word”, contains spoilers. The question of who can understand Stewie Griffin has been around...
We Are Who We Are Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – “Right Here Right Now III”
This recap of We Are Who We Are Season 1 Episode 3, “Right Here Right Now III”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts...
Whose Vote Counts, Explained Season 1 Review – a star-endorsed exploration of a crucial topic
Whose Vote Counts, Explained Season 1 debuted on Netflix on September 28, 2020. You can read our recap of the show’s previous one-off special episode...
A Wilderness of Error review – an atypical true-crime docuseries that’ll prove divisive
This review of A Wilderness of Error is spoiler-free. It’s only a coincidence that I’m reviewing FX’s new true-crime docuseries A Wilderness of Error the...
A Perfect Crime review – Netflix’s first German documentary delves into a fascinating crime
Netflix knows a good true-crime story when it sees one, and the assassination of Detlev Karsten Rohwedder in a JFK-style conspiracy certainly qualifies. This makes...
The Secret Society of Second Born Royals review – Disney’s toff teen super-team isn’t worth joining
There are two things that always come up in discussions of Disney’s increasing monopolization of the entertainment industry – superheroes and money. This shouldn’t come...
The Playbook: A Coach’s Rules for Life review – a solid, if brief, limited series
LeBron James is getting around a bit lately as far as executive producer credits go. Less than a week after Disney+’s Becoming, his name is...
We Are Who We Are Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – “Right Here Right Now II”
This recap of We Are Who We Are Season 1 Episode 2, “Right Here Right Now II”, contains spoilers. I’d wondered why the second episode...
A Love Song for Latasha review – a powerful short film about a life cut shorter still
New on Netflix, increasingly the home for valuable and diverse short-form content, A Love Song for Latasha is a striking piece of work from director...
Baby season 3 review – a natural farewell to Netflix’s popular Italian teen drama
This review of Baby season 3 is spoiler-free. You can check out our thoughts on the first season by clicking these words and the second...
The Last Word Season 1 Review – a German dramedy about coming to terms with loss
Germans have a reputation for being a bit humorless – “Well, you killed all the funny people,” as the late Robin Williams once said –...
Signs season 2, episode 8 recap – not exactly an ending
This recap of Signs season 2, episode 8 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. Check...
Signs season 2, episode 7 recap – so that’s what happened
This recap of Signs season 2, episode 7 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. Check...
Signs season 2, episode 6 recap – forgive me father
This recap of Signs season 2, episode 6 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. Check...
Signs season 2, episode 5 recap – she wouldn’t know how that worked!
This recap of Signs season 2, episode 5 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. Check...
Signs season 2, episode 4 recap – here comes the bride
This recap of Signs season 2, episode 4 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. Check...
Signs season 2, episode 3 recap – well, that was shocking
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Signs season 2, episode 2 recap – who else is going to go missing?
This recap of Signs season 2, episode 2 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. Check...