Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘Joko Anwar’s Nightmares and Daydreams’ Is An Ambitious Horror Anthology
Indonesian film and TV is the most underrated in the world, for my money, and Joko Anwar proves it in Nightmares and Daydreams, an ambitious...
The Ending of ‘Doctor Climax’ Is A Battle Between Conservatism and Progress
A shy dermatologist leading a sexual revolution struggles against flagrant conservative corruption in the ending of Doctor Climax, and the fact you’re watching a streaming...
Review: ‘Doctor Climax’ Treats Taboos With Humour But Overstays Its Welcome
A show titled Doctor Climax knows what it’s doing. Sex sells, after all, especially on streaming platforms, and Netflix knows how to market an obscure...
Theory: Is Darth Plagueis Pulling the Strings in ‘The Acolyte’?
Social media is currently awash with responses to The Acolyte Episode 3, which depending on who you ask is either the worst episode of Star Wars television ever, a...
Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 3 Is Going to Upset Some People
I hate to have to say it, but Episode 3 of The Acolyte, “Destiny”, makes me sympathetic to those who think this is the worst...
‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Shows Wendy’s Motherly Future
Wendy has always been a quiet and understated character in Sweet Tooth, but Season 3 is her chance to shine. As well as being instrumental in...
Birdie Is The Most Important Character In ‘Sweet Tooth’ Despite Hardly Being In It
Everything in Sweet Tooth comes back to Birdie. And yet Birdie, aka Gertrude Miller, aka Gus’s mother, is barely even in the show. Season 3 gives her...
The Fate Of Big Man In ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is Deliberately Ambiguous — And That’s Good
From the beginning, Sweet Tooth was always the story of Gus and Big Man. But while the ending of Season 3 gives us a peek into...
Stop Googling Whether ‘Under Paris’ Is Based On A True Story
I shouldn’t have to say this, but no — Under Paris is not based on a true story, and there are no sharks in the Seine...
‘The Atypical Family’ Left Enough Unresolved That A Second Season Might Happen
Despite being slapped with Netflix’s now-common limited series designation, The Atypical Family might return for Season 2 if the performance merits it. There’s certainly enough meat on...
‘The Atypical Family’ Contrives A Happy Ending – But Not A Complete One
The Atypical Family contrived a happy ending in Episodes 11 and 12, which, thanks to the time travel gimmick, shouldn’t come as much of a...
Jae-i Will Need To Rebuild Her Life After Choosing Herself At the End of ‘Hierarchy’
Jae-i is one of the most important characters in Hierarchy, and her personal arc touches on many of the most crucial themes that the Netflix series...
Here’s How That Post-Credits Scene In ‘Hierarchy’ Sets Up Season 2
Hierarchy was billed as a limited series, which is common among Netflix binge-drop K-Dramas, especially these days. But don’t trust the label. Season 1 ends with...
The Ending of ‘Hierarchy’ Blatantly Sets Up Season 2
Surprising absolutely nobody given the nature of the show, the ending of Hierarchy in Episode 7 is a cavalcade of reveals and setups for a...
Review: There’s Nothing New Or Interesting About Netflix’s ‘Hierarchy’
It’s easy to see why a TV show would want to emulate the success of Elite, Netflix’s class-conscious Spanish teen drama that was one of...
Exploring Ghokan’s Fate in the Ending of ‘Kubra’ Season 2
The problem with heralding someone as a messiah is that, inevitably, it’s going to be revealed that they’re no such thing, and the ending of...
Review: ‘Kubra’ Season 2 Remains Thought-Provoking Despite Being A Step Down
I’ll say this about Kubra Season 2 – it’ll get you thinking. And not many shows do that these days, let alone on Netflix. Kubra...
Recap: The Ending of ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is Perfect
Not to be hyperbolic here, but the ending of Sweet Tooth Season 3 is perfect. Episode 8, “This is a Story”, contains everything you could ever want...
Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 7 Knows The End Is In Sight
According to Jepp in Episode 7 of Sweet Tooth Season 3, you slow down when you know the end is coming. But this show follows...
Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 6 Presents An Interesting Conundrum
Episode 5 of Sweet Tooth Season 3 ended with the bombshell revelation that the Caribou Man was a hybrid – one much older than Gus....