Articles by Jonathon Wilson
Rising Phoenix review – an inspiring documentary that carries the Paralympic torch
This review of Rising Phoenix (Netflix) is spoiler-free. Every now and then, amid all the delays, complaints, conspiracy theories, last-minute rule changes, and other assorted...
Hard Kill review – Bruce Willis is having a laugh at our expense
The latest in a series of interminable VOD thrillers in which Bruce Willis spends the entire runtime sulking in a cupboard and then picks up...
Ava review – a dumb family melodrama and a dull spy thriller all in one
And in the beginning, there was Eve. Back in the halcyon days of, like, 2018, this ill-fated espionage thriller was set to be directed by...
The God of High School season 1, episode 8 recap – “close/friend”
This recap of The God of High School season 1, episode 8, “close/friend”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode...
Yellowstone season 3, episode 10 recap – “The World Is Purple”
This recap of the Yellowstone Season 3 finale (Yellowstone season 3, episode 10, “The World Is Purple”) contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts...
Superman: Man of Tomorrow review – DC’s animated line revisits Clark Kent’s early days
With Justice League: Apokolips War, the longstanding New 52 continuity that has kept DC’s animated films running in place came to a welcome end. And...
The One and Only Ivan review – a big gorilla given a lightweight treatment
Disney, and thus Disney+, is a family thing. Nothing in its library is edgy or challenging or unsuited to the whole family, except those bits...
The Vanished review – a film about a disappearance that would be better off missing
The Vanished is one of those terribly self-serious thrillers that make for great unintentional comedies. Nobody in it, from the desperate parents at its core...
Dark Forces review – horror meets erotica in this ghoulish Netflix outing
Writer-director Bernardo Arellano’s Dark Forces is the latest international horror movie to grace the diverse thumbnails of Netflix, but it’s also a bit more besides,...
Rust Valley Restorers season 3 review – you know if you like this by now
This review of Rust Valley Restorers Season 3 is spoiler-free. You can check out our thoughts on the second season. Every few months, I grace these...
Goedam Season 1 review – a brief anthology of bite-sized South Korean horror shorts
It’s just a coincidence that Goedam released the same week as Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula, but it’s a fortunate one nonetheless. Train to Busan...
Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy review – a sharp special tears strips from sexual politics
If Beth Stelling has a secret weapon as a comic, it’s her ability to talk about familiar points in fresh, cutting ways. All – or...
Who is Mia in Biohackers – really?
Answering the question of who is Mia in Biohackers contains MAJOR PLOT SPOILERS for the first season of Biohackers on Netflix. You can read our...
Selena + Chef Season 1 Episode 6 Recap – “Selena + Nancy Silverton”
This recap of Selena + Chef Season 1 Episode 6, “Selena + Nancy Silverton”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous...
Selena + Chef Season 1 Episode 5 Recap – “Selena + Jon & Vinny”
This recap of Selena + Chef Season 1 Episode 5, “Selena + Jon & Vinny”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the...
Great Pretender season 1 (part 1) review – another very good, visually striking Netflix anime
This review of Great Pretender (Netflix) is spoiler-free. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but if its cover looks like a single frame...
Biohackers season 1, episode 6 recap – “Fate”
This recap of Biohackers season 1, episode 6, “Fate”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...
Biohackers season 1, episode 5 recap – “Betrayal”
This recap of Biohackers season 1, episode 5, “Betrayal”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...
Biohackers season 1, episode 4 recap – “Certainty”
This recap of Biohackers season 1, episode 4, “Certainty”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...
Biohackers season 1, episode 3 recap – “Suspicion”
This recap of Biohackers season 1, episode 3, “Suspicion”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words. ...