Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘The Studio’ Episode 4 Recap – A Brilliant Farce Hits All The Right Notes
There's simply no reason for The Studio to be this good. If it were just a satire on the movie industry, it'd be funny and fine, and nobody would be upset about that.
‘How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)’ Season 4 Ending Explained – Another Fine Send-Off
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) already had a pretty decent ending in Season 3, which puts the Season 4 finale in a difficult position,...
‘How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)’ Season 4 Review – An Unnecessary But Satisying Send-Off
Let me start by saying that How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) didn’t need to return for Season 4. The ending of Season 3 was pretty conclusive...
‘The Hunting Party’ Season 1 Ending Explained – Now That’s How You Do A Finale
Now that’s how you do a finale. The Hunting Party caps off a run of great form with a brilliant ending that weaves its case of the...
‘Suits LA’ Episode 7 Recap – Things Take A Bit Of A Break For A John Amos Tribute
I mentioned last week that Suits LA felt like it was over. The end of Lester’s trial had a climactic feeling to it.
‘MobLand’ Episode 2 Recap – Things Are Spiralling Out Of Control Pretty Rapidly
Episode 2 of MobLand is titled “Jigsaw Puzzle”, which is fitting for two reasons.
‘1923’ Season 2 Ending Explained – A Rushed Bumper-Length Finale Still Sticks the Landing
I can’t have been the only person who thought that the finale of 1923 Season 2 couldn’t possibly be a proper ending. Surely not!
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Ending Explained – Enlightenment Is Out Of Reach
The White Lotus doesn’t do happy endings, which is by design. Each season begins with the promise of death and ends by delivering it.
‘The Potato Lab’ Ending Explained – The Happy Conclusion We All Wanted
Everyone knew that The Potato Lab would have a happy ending. Really, it deserved one, and Episode 12 provides it with relish. It wasn’t always...
‘The Potato Lab’ Episode 11 Recap – Penultimate Outing Fully Embraces the Tropes
It was obvious that Episode 11 of The Potato Lab was going to play out like this. The signs were there. You can’t have a romantic enemies-to-lovers K-Drama without the dreaded breakup period, where crossed wires lead to an absence that makes the heart grow ever fonder.
‘Happy Face’ Episode 4 Recap – The Introduction of a New Character Provides Another Emotional Contour
I think we’re all in agreement that Happy Face works best as a personal story instead of a mystery, especially one with some sledgehammer-subtle social commentary for good measure.
‘Surface’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – Some Overdue Jeopardy Finally Livens Things Up
Finally! Just like that, a meandering Season 2 of Surface starts to feel a lot more like a proper thriller with Episode 7, and it’s about time.
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3, Episode 9 Recap – It’s All Going a Bit Bonkers and That’s Fine
I’ve got to be honest; I’m starting to lose track of Yellowjackets a bit. Between the dual timelines, switching perspectives, surreal dreamscapes, dark side alter egos, and flesh-eating past and present, it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s what.
‘Devil May Cry’ Ending Explained – Netflix’s Adaptation Ends (As Usual) By Setting Up Season 2
As with any Netflix series, particularly one of its surprisingly good video game adaptations, the ending of Devil May Cry has two distinct purposes. Yes,...
‘Devil May Cry’ Review – Adi Shankar Delivers Another Stellar Video Game Adaptation for Netflix
At first blush, Capcom’s long-running action series Devil May Cry isn’t ideal fodder for a television adaptation. The exaggerated action is there, of course, complete...
‘Good American Family’ Episode 4 Recap – Michael Finally Gets the Picture and Takes Action
Good American Family opens with a caution that it isn’t intending to take one side of the Natalia Grace story over the other, but that’s certainly what it continues to do in Episode 4.
‘Good American Family’ Episode 3 Recap – The One Where They Say the Title Out Loud
Episode 3 is the episode of Good American Family where they say the title out loud, which is always fun. It brings to mind that meme of Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at the TV. But this is, ultimately, the least of it.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Episode 7 Recap – A Minor Step Back After a Run of Impeccable Form
After a banger double-bill, it’s easy to consider Episode 7 of Daredevil: Born Again a bit of a step down.
‘The Studio’ Episode 3 Recap – A Perfect, Hysterical Balance of Cameos and Comedy
I was a little mixed on the two-part premiere of The Studio. You can’t blame me, though. Those were two very different episodes, with the first feeling scatty and overstuffed and the second feeling a bit too insular.
‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 15 Recap – The Focus Is In the Wrong Place (Again)
Call me naïve, but I thought Poppa’s House was onto something. After finally introducing a halfway-compelling new element, it regresses into its default state in Episode 15.