Articles by Jonathon Wilson
Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Chemistry Elevates ‘The Instigators’
There isn’t much to The Instigators. It’s a surface-level crime caper with a forgettable plot, few big moments, and largely one-note characters. And yet I...
Recap: Maddie’s Sleuthing Gets Her Into Trouble In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 5
It was only a matter of time before Maddie’s attempts at being a reporter got her into serious trouble, and that finally happens in Lady...
‘Shahmaran’ Season 3 Runs the Risk Of Telling The Same Story Again
Shahmaran is about an endless cycle and a prophecy that is supposed to do away with it — theoretically, it could go on forever. But should...
The Ending of ‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Is About Balance and Sacrifice
The ending of Shahmaran Season 2 embodies an endless cycle of human greed and ignorance, which is always a fitting theme. After Season 1’s climax...
‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Continues To Mine Serious Drama Out Of A Silly Premise
The first season of Shahmaran was surprisingly good, especially considering it had a premise that I actively laughed out loud at. Lest we forget, this...
Hulu Docuseries ‘At Witt’s End’ Unpacks A Tragic Cold Case
Despite its unusually cinematic presentation – courtesy of Ridley Scott and his production company – ABC News’s At Witt’s End – The Hunt For a...
‘At Witt’s End – The Hunt For A Killer’ Is Unusually Cinematic True Crime
What’s in a name, especially in the context of a true crime docuseries? There are a couple that Hulu and ABC News Studios would like...
Netflix’s ‘The Influencer’ Is Like Being Tortured At Length
Times have changed, and if you didn’t think so already, The Influencer, a South Korean “social survival” series streaming on Netflix, will change your mind...
Recap: Layton Goes Off The Rails (Literally) In ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4, Episode 3
You can take the man out of the train, but you can’t take the train out of the man – or something like that, anyway....
Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4, Episode 2 Delivers Classic Thrills
After the season premiere barely featured the titular Snowpiercer at all, Episode 2 of Season 4, “The Sting of Survival”, is set aboard it almost...
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2’s Ending Is A Big Tease
One of the main talking points around the first season of House of the Dragon was that it was just setting up for all the...
Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Might Have Tipped Its Hand In Episode 4
It’s typical of Lady in the Lake to build to the most significant moment of the series thus far – the apparent death of Cleo...
Recap: Cleo Makes A Desperate Plan In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 3
The central tension of Lady in the Lake comes from the anticipation of something we already know happens – the intersection of Maddie and Cleo’s...
‘Miss Night and Day’ Has The Happy Ending Everyone Wanted
A happy ending was always an inevitability for Miss Night and Day, but it was still important for the show to stick the landing. Episode...
Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Kicks Into A New Gear In Episode 4
One of the appeals of historical fiction is that knowledge of real-world events can do a lot of dramatic heavy lifting. It’s easy to fret...
‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Ends With A Masterclass Of Tension
And… breathe. Blimey, that was something, wasn’t it? It seemed unlikely that Episode 10 – the aptly titled “Comeuppance” – would be able to tie...
Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 15 Wraps Up The Murder Plot
Episode 15 is the penultimate outing of Miss Night and Day, and you can tell. The stakes were already pretty high at the end of...
There’s Much More To Sal’s Death In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Than It First Appears
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is primarily about the death of Andie Bell, a wayward teenager with a particular knack for getting everyone around her...
The Penguin Is A Woman In ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ And It’s Not A Big Deal
You’ve probably heard by now that Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader gender swaps long-time rogue, The Penguin, who is now a woman named Oswalda Cobblepot,...
The Ending Of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Is Chaotic But Conclusive
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder takes ages to get going, but it saves almost all of its main reveals for the finale. Episode 6...