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Recap: ‘English Teacher’ Episode 4 Tackles The School Shooting Debate
English Teacher Episode 4, “School Safety”, deals with two important issues — the responsible use of firearms in the well-armed State of Texas, and the fact...
Recap: ‘The Old Man’ Swaps Mystery For Family Drama In Its Season 2 Premiere
The brilliant first season of The Old Man was a slowly unfurling collection of secrets and mysteries, with occasional bursts of brutal violence. Not having...
Recap: Evan Makes A Fool Of Himself In ‘English Teacher’ Episode 3
The brilliance of English Teacher — and I’m ready, I think, even after three episodes, to say the show is brilliant — is how it handles potentially...
Recap: The ‘English Teacher’ Two-Part Premiere Gets A Passing Grade
English Teacher doesn’t make things easy for itself. In its two-part premiere – comprising Episode 1, “Pilot”, and Episode 2, “Powderpuff” – it establishes itself...
‘Shogun’ Episode 9 Is The Best Hour Of Television You’ll See This Year
Episode 9 of Shogun, “Crimson Sky”, is an hour-long funeral march. Its outcome is, in many ways, inevitable, and we’re thoroughly prepared for it throughout. And...
Shogun Episode 8 Gets The Pieces Into Place For A Spectacular Ending
Let me say this: The final two episodes of Shogun are truly exceptional. And they have Episode 8, “Abyss of Life”, to thank for that. The...
Everyone’s In A Rush to Die in Shogun Episode 7
“Where’s the beauty in this?” asks a man watching his nephew’s brains seep onto a rock, and he certainly has a point. With “A Stick...
Shogun Episode 6 Recap – Anna Sawai and Fumi Nikaido Deliver Incredible Performances
After saving Lord Toranaga for a second time, John Blackthorne is presented with new titles, which ruffles the feathers of others within the army in...
Shogun Episode 5 reveals who Lady Mariko’s father is
Lord Nagakodo’s actions face severe consequences from his father, Lord Toranaga, in Shogun Episode 5. A surprising person returns, throwing a wrench in the potential...
Shogun Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – Who will be John Blackthorne’s consort?
Lord Toranaga and his crew arrive in Ajiro to a warm welcome in Episode 4 of Shogun. John Blackthorne’s arrival back in Ajiro for the first...
Shogun Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – Who resigns from the Council of Regents?
After the failed assassination attempt in Episode 2, Toranaga realizes he must get out of Osaka in Episode 3 of Shogun. Toranaga has realized that if...
FX’s Shogun Was Filmed in Canada Rather Than Japan
Shogun, the FX adaptation of James Clavell’s hugely popular novel, was filmed primarily in Canada despite depicting a convincingly realized Feudal Japan. Some establishing shots...
Shogun Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – What is Toranaga’s plan for Blackthorne?
Yoshii Toranaga’s back is against the wall with his forthcoming impeachment in Episode 2 of Shogun Season 1. Toranaga devises a plan to utilize John...
Shogun Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – Who saves John Blackthorne?
When John Blackthorne’s ship washes up on Japanese land, he and his crew find themselves in a world of trouble in Episode 1 of Shogun. With...
Shogun Season 1 Review – A roaring, epic triumph
FX has into the mind of James Clavell by adapting his best-selling novel of the same name, Shogun. This is the second time the series...
Emma Corrin would “love to play Darby again” in A Murder at the End of the World Season 2
Despite always being billed as a limited series, there might be potential for A Murder at the End of the World Season 2 depending on how well...
A Murder at the End of the World Season 1 Ending Explained
The ending of A Murder at the End of the World has many questions to answer: Will Darby finally figure out who murdered Bill? Does Andy...
Fargo Season 5 Episode 5 Recap – “The Tiger” retreads old ground
Fargo is an unashamedly stylish and often unconventional show. It isn’t afraid to do ballsy things or have characters speak very much like characters in...