Articles by Jonathon Wilson
Like Flowers in Sand Season 1 Episode 11 Recap – Mi-ran becomes bait
In a somewhat ironic twist of fate, after weeks of slow-paced build-up, Episode 11, the penultimate installment of Like Flowers in Sand Season 1, finally...
Masters of the Universe: Revolution Season 1 Ending Explained – A last-minute cameo sets up a new villain
The ending of Masters of the Universe: Revolution is as much about suggesting a bold new direction for He-Man storytelling as it is about bringing...
Masters of the Universe: Revolution Season 1 Review – A nostalgic but slight adventure
When you work on the internet, it’s hard to be surprised by anything, but one must admit that the amount of confusion and controversy surrounding...
True Detective Season 4 Episode 2 Recap – Was Travis Rust Cohle’s father? Is the spiral from Season 1?
Episode 2 of True Detective Season 4 – titled simply “Part 2”, this being a show with no time whatsoever for cutesy episode titles –...
Captivating the King Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2 Recap – An intriguing start
Confusing everyone, Netflix elected to release the first two episodes of the new period drama Captivating the King at once – and on a Sunday,...
Welcome to Samdal-ri Season 1 Ending Explained – Do Yong-pil and Sam-dal end up together?
I’ll be the first to admit that Welcome to Samdal-ri hasn’t exactly wowed me throughout its Season 1 run, but the ending is a sweet,...
My Demon Season 1 Ending Explained – Do Gu-won and Do-hee end up together?
The ending of My Demon has a touch of inevitability about it, but at this point, after a very consistent Season 1, I’d say it...
My Demon Season 1 Episode 15 Recap – Is Gu-won really gone?
If Episode 14 of My Demon Season 1 was the dreaded and inevitable break-up episode, Episode 15 is the “ruminating over the breakup” episode. It’s...
The Bequeathed Season 1 Ending Explained – Who inherits the burial grounds?
I didn’t necessarily expect The Bequeathed Season 1 to have a happy ending, but the six-part series manages to have something close to one. Since the penultimate...
Here’s everything that happened in The Bequeathed Season 1
The Bequeathed is a six-part horror-thriller from Yeon Sang-ho of Train to Busan and Hellbound fame. Our full recap of Season 1 covers all six...
The Bequeathed Season 1 Review – Richly atmosphere, but not quite horrifying enough
Netflix is kicking off its K-Drama slate in 2024 with an attention-grabbing horror-thriller from Yeon Sang-ho, late of such light-hearted fare as Train to Busan...
Like Flowers in Sand Season 1 Episode 10 Recap – Some needed direction
Finally – something! There’s probably a limit to how good Like Flowers in Sand can realistically get at this point, but Episode 10 does something...
Like Flowers in Sand Season 1 Episode 9 Recap – Loose Lips Sink Ships
At the risk of repeating oneself, the extent to which Like Flowers in Sand is content to sit in the middle of the road is...
Kubra Season 1 Ending Explained – Who (or what) is Kubra?
Kubra takes a sharp pivot into sci-fi territory in Episode 8, providing a real-world explanation for the voice of Allah that might feel slightly unsatisfying for...
Here’s everything that happened in Kubra Season 1
Kubra is a Turkish Netflix series about a man who suddenly becomes a prophet – and his mobile phone tells him so. It’s a faintly...
Kubra Season 1 Review – God is texting in this Turkish Netflix drama
People are liable to find God wherever they’re most inclined to look, so the Turkish Netflix series Kubra is onto something. Season 1, which runs...
True Detective Season 4 Episode 1 Recap – A chilly return to the show’s roots
The first season of HBO’s True Detective was so great that it earned enough goodwill for two subsequent seasons, neither of which were especially well-received....
Welcome to Samdal-ri Season 1 Episodes 13 & 14 Recap – The couple reunites
Angst is a fine line to walk in any drama, but Welcome to Samdal-ri is really good at doing it. Things haven’t gone well for...
My Demon Season 1 Episode 14 Recap – The dreaded break-up
Episode 13 of My Demon wasted far too much time on very light-hearted rom-com theatrics, so it stands to reason that Episode 14 is the...
My Demon Season 1 Episode 13 Recap – Did Madam Ju kill Do-hee’s parents?
I’ll be the first to admit that the first half of My Demon Episode 13 is a little tedious. It’s undeniable that throughout Season 1...