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Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4, Episode 2 Delivers Classic Thrills

August 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

After the season premiere barely featured the titular Snowpiercer at all, Episode 2 of Season 4, “The Sting of Survival”, is set aboard it almost...

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2’s Ending Is A Big Tease

August 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

One of the main talking points around the first season of House of the Dragon was that it was just setting up for all the...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Kicks Into A New Gear In Episode 4

August 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

One of the appeals of historical fiction is that knowledge of real-world events can do a lot of dramatic heavy lifting. It’s easy to fret...

The Chilly Filming Locations and Miraculous Survival of ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4

July 30 2024, by Louie Fecou

There was a time when the dystopian thriller series Snowpiercer looked canceled, so it’s a miracle that Season 4 has made it to our screens...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 7 Boasts Dragons Galore

July 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Dragons are like buses – you spend ages waiting for one, and then several come along at once. Not since the series-best episode “The Red...

Recap: Elizabeth I Makes An Appearance In ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 3

July 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Death of a Prince” finally introduces Minnie Driver’s Queen Elizabeth I, which is a big-ish deal since The Serpent Queen Season 2 has in large...

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Gets Off To A Dramatic Start

July 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has been more than two years since we last saw Snowpiercer, and the show has been through a lot since then, including an untimely...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is Light On Spectacle But Rich In Character

July 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 6 of House of the Dragon Season 2, “Smallfolk”, lacks spectacle but is stuffed with significant little character moments, which to be fair is...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 2 Builds Up Steam

July 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Season 2 of The Serpent Queen got off to a wild start by burning down a Protestant church that may or may not have contained...

Recap: Men Are Terrible In ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 5

July 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You can’t have an episode like “The Red Dragon and the Gold” without some consequences, and that goes for the characters and the audience both....

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Begins With A Grand Tour

July 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Blessedly, Season 2 of The Serpent Queen opens with a minutes-long recap of the first season. Episode 1, “Grand Tour”, is a reminder of two...

Recap: The Dance of the Dragons Begins In ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4

July 8 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The excitement about House of the Dragon was never due to the quality of the novel it’s based on, Fire & Blood, a slightly dusty...

Recap: In ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 3, War Is Closer And Sillier Than Ever

July 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A misunderstanding. That’s what it all boils down to in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3 – a devastating civil war is about...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Continues To Pull No Punches in Episode 2

June 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You know House of the Dragon is a grim show because in the Season 2 premiere a child got his head cut off. But you...

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 1 Promises A Bloodbath Is Coming

June 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

House of the Dragon Season 2 begins with some reassurances. It’s still good, for a start. Episode 1, “A Son for a Son”, is actually...

Review: ‘Ren Faire’ Is Tailor Made For TikTok Virality

June 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

What’s interesting about HBO’s Ren Faire is what’s also interesting about Renaissance Festivals – they’re silly but taken wholly seriously and they’re full of compelling...

The Ending of ‘The Sympathizer’ Casts The Entire Show In A New Light

May 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Throughout The Sympathizer, we’ve always known that The Captain would end up back in Vietnam, being interrogated by the people he has spent the entire...

Recap: The Captain Has Had Enough In ‘The Sympathizer’ Episode 6

May 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

If Episode 6 of The Sympathizer has a point, it’s that being a spy is a lot of work. The logistics are a nightmare. Once...