Articles by Jonathon Wilson
Curon review – enjoy your stay with Netflix’s new supernatural thriller
This review of Curon (Netflix) is spoiler-free. Check out the episode guide. After one episode of Netflix’s Curon, an Italian original series that mashes together small-town...
Sitting in Limbo review – a searing story of the Windrush scandal
This review of Sitting in Limbo (BBC One) contains some spoilers for anyone who doesn’t know the history of the real-life case in question —...
30 For 30: Be Water review – a stellar, timely portrait of Bruce Lee
30 For 30: Be Water aired on ESPN on June 7, 2020. The cynical among you might be wondering why Bruce Lee, star of TV...
Climax (2020) review – let’s just say that Mia Malkova has been in better films
I suppose it only makes sense if you’re going to cast a porn star in your film that you spend most of the runtime ogling...
365 Dni / 365 Days review – the Polish 50 Shades of Grey earns the comparison
Not a Netflix original, but new on Netflix today nonetheless, Barbara Bialowas’s braindead adaptation of Blanka Lipinska’s 365 Days / 365 Dni is… quite something....
From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast review – pure Partridge
Allow me to start by doing you a favor, since before listening to the free preview episode of From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast...
Alex Rider season 1, episode 8 recap – the man in the mirror
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 8 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Alex Rider season 1, episode 7 recap – see yourself out
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 7 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Alex Rider season 1, episode 6 recap – knowing me knowing you
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 6 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Alex Rider season 1, episode 5 recap – taking control
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 5 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Alex Rider season 1, episode 4 recap – getting to the point
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 4 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Alex Rider season 1, episode 3 recap – meet the parents
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 3 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai review – a tight demonetization drama from Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap’s new Netflix film Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai, has a strong what-if scenario at its core and a keenly-observed sociological backdrop behind it. It...
The Last Days of American Crime review – a tortuously overlong slog
This review of The Last Days of American Crime (Netflix) is spoiler-free. When you see the name Olivier Megaton on a movie’s billing, you expect...
Alex Rider season 1, episode 2 recap – getting a taste of the lifestyle
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 2 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Alex Rider season 1, episode 1 recap – a conspiracy is afoot!
This recap of Alex Rider season 1, episode 1 contains spoilers. Check out our spoiler-free season review. Check out the episode guide. The opening sequence...
Alex Rider review – a family-fun espionage romp
This review of Alex Rider (Amazon Prime) is spoiler-free. There’s absolutely no shortage of teen-focused shows on major streaming platforms these days, but Alex Rider...
Baki season 3, episode 13 recap – “Revenge Tokyo” tugs some loose ends
This recap of Baki season 3, episode 13, “Revenge Tokyo”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...
Baki season 3, episode 12 recap – the end of the line in “Completion”
This recap of Baki season 3, episode 12, “Completion”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....
Baki season 3, episode 11 recap – father vs son in “Awakening”
This recap of Baki season 3, episode 11, “Awakening”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these words....