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‘Grotesquerie’ Episodes 8 & 9 Blur The Lines Between Reality and Dreams

October 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There were lots of big – nay, huge – questions coming out of the Big Twist™, chief among them how Grotesquerie was going to proceed...

‘High Potential’ Finds A Nice Rhythm In Episode 5

October 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a case to be made that Episode 5 of High Potential, aptly titled “Croaked”, gets a bit too complex for its own good. But...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Challenges The Status Quo In Episode 5

October 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 5 of Murder in a Small Town, “A Touch Of Panic”, feels like it’s in the wrong place. I criticized the show’s premiere for...

Times Are Changing In ‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 1

October 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Damon Wayans is sitcom royalty, so Poppa’s House feels like it’s about more than just an aging DJ trying to deal with a changing world....

‘Brilliant Minds’ Outdoes Itself Again In Episode 5

October 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m wondering where the ceiling of Brilliant Minds is. With each instalment I find a new high-water mark, and Episode 5, “The Haunted Marine”, is...

‘The Franchise’ Goes Feminist In Episode 3

October 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Nobody said The Franchise is a documentary, but Episode 3, “Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost”, has an ear to the ground of the biggest problem...

‘The Penguin’ Episode 5 Is A Reminder That This Show Is About Villains

October 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

If you’d forgotten that The Penguin was a show about villains, Episode 5, “Homecoming”, will dispel any illusions. And I’ll grant you that it’s an...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 2 Delivers Another Banger In Episode 4

October 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

What is going on here? I wasn’t remotely sold on The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 in its first couple of episodes, but Episode...

Rhiannon Gets A Taste For Killing In ‘Sweetpea’ Episode 2

October 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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...

‘The Old Man’ Season 2, Episode 7 Confirms A Theory About Parwana

October 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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...

‘Grotesquerie’ Episode 7 Changes Everything

October 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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...

‘High Potential’ Episode 4 Remains Afraid to Meaningfully Challenge Morgan

October 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m mixed on Episode 4 of High Potential, “Survival Mode”. On the one hand, I think it’s a much more interesting case than the hotel...

‘High Potential’ Episode 3 Shows Some Worrying Signs

October 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A classic locked-room mystery is at the heart of High Potential Episode 3, and it’s a good fit. I continue to – like most, it...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Gets Back On Track In Episode 4

October 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

This is a bit more like it, I’d say. Murder in a Small Town has had an interesting run thus far, but Episode 4, “Prized...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Episode 3 Is Pretty Weird

October 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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...

Dr. Wolf Pops Pills In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 4

October 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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

October 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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

October 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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...