Articles by Lori Meek
Here’s everything that happened in Dr. Death Season 2
Season 2 of the award-winning Peacock original Dr. Death tells the story of the charismatic Miracle Man surgeon, Dr. Paolo Macchiarinni, who promised to revolutionize the...
Dr. Death Season 2 Ending Explained – Is Paolo brought to justice?
Where the first few episodes of Dr. Death Season 2 took place in separate timelines (and countries), showing two sides of the same coin of...
Dr. Death Season 2 Review – A frightening dramatization of a stranger-than-fiction tale of romance and medical misconduct
Based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, Dr. Death is a Peacock original anthology series focused on different medical negligence cases. The show’s...
Familia Ending Explained – Does Leo sell his olive ranch?
The Netflix original Familia centers on Leo, a widowed patriarch and olive ranch owner, during a family gathering where he’s debating what to do with...
Familia Review – A compelling and realistic slice-of-life drama
While he’s known for his work on compelling dramas such as Four Good Days and Mother and Child, Rodrigo Garcia’s Familia marks the Colombian-Mexican director’s...
Finestkind Ending Explained – How do Charlie and Ray get the money to pay the fine?
Brian Helgeland’s newest full and overly long feature, Finestkind, had its premiere at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival before becoming available to stream on Paramount+....
Finestkind Review – An overly long and discombobulated fishy snoozefest
As the year draws to a close, movies that had their initial premiere at the Toronto Film Festival are continuing to trickle down to the...
Blood Vessel (2023) Ending Explained – Who survived the Blood Vessel?
Set on a ship crossing the River Niger, the Netflix original thriller Blood Vessel (2023) follows six people bound by chance who are trying to escape...
Blood Vessel (2023) Review – A bleak and terrifying Nigerian thriller
Before streaming giants like Netflix took over the entertainment world, access to international movies outside the festival and awards circuits was limited, at best. Now,...
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie Ending Explained – How did Rick Eden murder Molly’s fiance?
More than 14 years since Monk aired its series finale, Peacock brought back our favorite OCD private investigator for one (supposedly) last case involving his...
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie Review – The nostalgic return of a worthwhile character
It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since the Emmy-winning series Monk took its final bow. A lot has happened since, including a...
May December Ending Explained – Can Elizabeth ever understand Gracie’s true character?
After opening to widespread acclaim in the festival circuit, May December, the drama directed by Todd Haynes premiered on Netflix following a limited theatrical release. Led...
May December Review – A subtle yet highly disturbing study of abuse and its aftermath
Todd Haynes’s most recent film, May December, has caused quite a stir among critics since premiering at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The film has...
Hard Days Ending Explained – Who gets the money from the vault?
Netflix’s Japanese thriller Hard Days is a remake of a Korean film and the fourth adaptation of the same material. The film’s ending comes after a...
Hard Days Review – An exciting and fast-paced thriller
It seems every other new release is either a remake or a sequel (or a prequel), and the Japanese thriller Hard Days is no different....
Believer 2 Ending Explained – What happened at the cabin between Won-ho and Rak?
The Netflix original South Korean thriller, Believer 2, is set sometime before the final scene in the original 2018 movie. If the first movie implied...
Believer 2 Review – A gritty sequel that never quite matches the original
Believer 2 was commissioned by Netflix after the first film’s theatrical success in 2018. Directed by Baek Jong-yul, the gritty action movie premiered last month...
EXmas Ending Explained – Who was the baby Jesus thief?
EXmas is a Lifetime-style Amazon Freevee movie about a former couple who find themselves forced to spend one more Christmas together. Our two protagonists, Ali...
EXmas Review – Another soulless and forgettable holiday film
While it’s only November, streaming platforms seem intent on drowning viewers in as much syrupy holiday cheer as possible. EXMas on Amazon Prime Freevee is...
Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Ending Explained – How do Ben, Martin, and John get their treasure back?
Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain was supposed to have a theatrical release. Instead, the movie about three friends going on a quest...