Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘Tulsa King’ Hits Its Season 2 High Point In Episode 6
I’ve been waiting all season for “Navigator”. Tulsa King hasn’t exactly been firing on all cylinders in Season 2, but Episode 6 kicks things into...
‘A Virtuous Business’ Develops Good, Thoughtful Drama in Episode 3
There were some worries that A Virtuous Business would darken as it went, but I’m pleased to report that Episode 3 doesn’t really go in...
Rhiannon Gets A Taste For Killing In ‘Sweetpea’ Episode 2
After the premiere of Sweetpea, I made a pretty long list of Rhiannon’s potential victims. For now, that list may still be accurate, and there are...
‘Disclaimer’ Plunges Into Darker Territory in Episodes 3 & 4
Episodes 3 & 4 of Apple TV+’s Disclaimer – titled, simply, “III” and “IV” – have a hazy, dreamlike quality to them, which is very...
‘The Old Man’ Season 2, Episode 7 Confirms A Theory About Parwana
There’s a lot of dialogue in The Old Man Season 2, Episode 7. In fact, “XIV” is comprised almost entirely of three conversations – Dan...
‘The Shadow Strays’ Is Timo Tjahjanto On Fine Form
Sometimes I feel like Timo Tjahjanto was put on earth just for me. The Indonesian filmmaker only seems interested in making movies that appeal directly...
‘Teacup’ Gets A Little More Sci-Fi In Episodes 3 & 4
I don’t know how anyone is getting a decent night’s sleep in Teacup. At the end of Episode 2, a woman was turned inside-out. At...
‘Grotesquerie’ Episode 7 Changes Everything
I’m still not sure where I stand on Grotesquerie Episode 7, so here’s what I do know. A lot of people are going to hate...
‘Agatha All Along’ Delves Into Billy’s Backstory In Episode 6
Having dropped the bombshell reveal that Teen is really Wanda Maximoff’s son, Billy – otherwise known as Wiccan in various Marvel ephemera – there were...
‘High Potential’ Season 1, Episode 4 Remains Afraid to Meaningfully Challenge Morgan
I’m mixed on Season 1, Episode 4 of High Potential, “Survival Mode”. On the one hand, I think it’s a much more interesting case than...
‘High Potential’ Season 1, Episode 3 Shows Some Worrying Signs
A classic locked-room mystery is at the heart of High Potential Season 1, Episode 3, and it’s a good fit. I continue to – like...
‘Murder in a Small Town’ Gets Back On Track In Season 1, Episode 4
This is a bit more like it, I’d say. Murder in a Small Town has had an interesting run thus far, but Season 1, Episode...
‘Murder in a Small Town’ Season 1, Episode 3 Is Pretty Weird
I feel a little out of the loop with Murder in a Small Town. I like the show, more or less, but I’ve been critical...
The Ending Of ‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 2 Is Masterfully, Sickeningly Brilliant
The ending of Tell Me Lies Season 2 finds the show operating at the absolute peak of its powers. Episode 8, “Don’t Struggle Like That, I Will...
‘Shrinking’ Hasn’t Lost A Step In Its Season 2 Premiere
Shrinking is a fantastic comedy that is sometimes so funny its depth sneaks up on you. This was true in Season 1 and it’s immediately true...
‘Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special’ Is A Remarkable Work Of Art
There’s nothing stand-up comedy connoisseurs like less than experimental specials that challenge the idea of what stand-up comedy can be, so I fear the discourse...
Dr. Wolf Pops Pills In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Season 1, Episode 4
The network TV landscape loves “unconventional” doctors, but there’s only so far you can push the idea before you strain credulity to breaking point, and...
‘English Teacher’ Sticks The Landing In A Superb Finale
It was only right that English Teacher, a truly excellent sitcom, had a really good ending, and Episode 8, “Birthday”, caps off Season 1 in fine...
The Point of ‘The Franchise’ Becomes Clear In Episode 2
I wish I knew more about Tecto, the hero of the inevitably doomed superhero flick at the heart of The Franchise. There’s no way this...
Cristin Milioti Is Awards-Worthy In ‘The Penguin’ Episode 4
Oz Cobb has emerged as such a compelling character that you’d think The Penguin wouldn’t work without him, but Episode 4, “Cent’Anni”, barely features him and doesn’t...