Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘Earth Abides’ Has A Grim Post-Pandemic Premiere
I hope you haven’t forgotten about the COVID-19 pandemic, because contemporary entertainment isn’t about to any time soon. And what better to help us collectively...
Season 1, Episode 4 Doesn’t Make the Point Of ‘Landman’ Any Clearer
We’re four episodes in and I still have no idea what Landman is about. Oil, obviously. But it’s seemingly determined not to adhere to any conventional expectations...
‘When the Phone Rings’ Hits A Clear Turning Point in Episode 4
When the Phone Rings really stepped things up in Episode 3, and I’d say Episode 4 continues to build on that momentum. There’s a real...
‘When the Phone Rings’ Picks Up Well In Episode 3
If you were to look back, I reckon Episode 3 is the point at which When the Phone Rings really starts coming together. The same...
The Season 1 Premiere of ‘The Agency’ Is Painfully Dull
I love a spy drama, and there’s room for all kinds of different ones. But The Agency debuts in a post-Slow Horses streaming climate where...
‘The Madness’ Is Middling… But Colman Domingo Rules As Usual
You can tell that The Madness would like to be described as “timely”, “biting”, or any number of other adjectives one would typically throw at...
‘Gangnam B-Side’ Ends With A Bit Of Ambiguity — But At Least It Ends
It took a couple too many bloated episodes to get here, but the ending of Gangnam B-Side is… okay, I guess, very much like the...
‘Before’ Implies More Connections Between Noah and Ben in Episode 7 — And Completely Loses the Plot
Episode 7 of Before, “The Power of Belief”, revolves around another unconventional therapy technique that Eli attempts on Noah, and it’s weird that we’re supposed...
Jimmy Can’t Get Out Of His Own Way In ‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 8
For such a funny comedy, it’s worth remembering it’s death that has always loomed over Shrinking. Specifically, the death of Jimmy’s wife, Tia, at the...
‘Silo’ Season 2 Says A Sad Goodbye to Someone In Episode 3
After a nearly-silent premiere focused entirely on Juliette and then a more contained episode where she didn’t feature at all, we’re starting to split our...
‘Murder in a Small Town’ Season 1 Sticks The Landing With A Predictable But Welcome Ending
Aggressively predictable though the ending might be, I think Murder in a Small Town Season 1 stuck the landing. I’ve been complaining all season long...
‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Kicks Into Gear With Episode 4
It hasn’t exactly been a smooth start for the second season of Bad Sisters, The two-part Season 2 premiere took a while getting out of the...
‘Get Millie Black’ Is Immediately Captivating in Episode 1
Get Millie Black had me in the first two minutes of Episode 1. It’s not just the narration, which is compelling. It’s the show’s entire...
Parenting In ‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 5 – And A Hint Of Romance
Poppa’s House finally acknowledges the potential of a romantic relationship between Poppa and Ivy, which is the good news – that’s clearly where the show...
‘Brilliant Minds’ Offers A Change Of Perspective In Season 1, Episode 9 — And A Too-Familiar Rhythm
I’m not going to say Brilliant Minds is running out of ideas, because Season 1, Episode 9, “The Colorblind Painter”, still has a few. But the idea...
‘Yellowstone’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere In Season 5, Episode 11
For largely unavoidable reasons, the back half of Yellowstone Season 5 has been complete rubbish. It brings me some pleasure to report that Episode 11,...
‘The Franchise’ Ends With Hope – Though It’s Hard to Tell Who For
I’ve been convinced for weeks that the ending of The Franchise would be the catastrophic failure of Tecto: Eye of the Storm, since really, how...
‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1, Episode 2 Is At Its Best In Conversation
Let’s be clear – Episode 2 of Dune: Prophecy Season 1, “Two Wolves,” is very good. And it’s good in a number of interesting and...
‘Landman’ Isn’t In A Hurry To Get Anywhere In Season 1, Episode 3 — And That’s Fine
Taylor Sheridan shows have a tendency to fall in love with themselves, and Landman might be there already. Season 1, Episode 3, “Hell Has a Front Yard”,...
‘When the Phone Rings’ Coheres A Little Better In Episode 2
Can impersonating a kidnapper save a sham marriage? I guess this is the question being floated by When the Phone Rings Episode 2, which picks...