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‘The Potato Lab’ Episode 4 Recap – Chemistry and Charm Are Keeping This K-Drama Comfortably Afloat

A few hours ago, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s an easy charm to The Potato Lab that feels like alchemy; narrative gold from leaden rom-com tropes.

‘The Potato Lab’ Episode 3 Recap – Here We See a Show Really Finding Its Feet

March 8 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I get it. I get why The Potato Lab works, and it’s a surprisingly obvious realization, highlighted really capably by Episode 3.

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Volume 1 Recap – A Love Letter to Jeju Island Examines a Life Back to Front

March 8 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Ever proving that there’s more than one way to skin a cat – or, in this case, air a K-Drama – Netflix elected to release When Life Gives You Tangerines, the expensively-produced IU-starring drama doubling as a love letter to Jeju Island, in four four-part volumes.

‘Beauty in Black’ Part 2 Ending Explained – The Chances of Season 2 Are Distressingly High

March 7 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Tyler Perry continues to torment streaming audiences worldwide with execrable garbage like Divorce in the Black and A Fall from Grace, but Beauty in Black...

What the Shocking Ending of Netflix’s ‘Delicious’ Means

March 7 2025, by Daniel Hart

It was only when Esther checked Lucien’s fridge during the third act of Delicious that I realized the film’s plot twist. I was confused when...

‘Delicious’ is an Outstanding Directorial Debut from Nele Mueller-Stöfen Nele that Delivers a Deliciously Dark Tale

March 7 2025, by Daniel Hart

If there is ever a resounding example of a hidden gem on Netflix, look no further than the German thriller film Delicious. What makes it...

‘Just One Look’ Ending Explained – Let’s Break Down the Biggest Twists and Surprises in Netflix’s Harlan Coben Thriller

March 5 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

As with all Harlan Coben thrillers, Just One Look is built on a nested series of twists and turns that gradually reveal the truth of...

‘Just One Look’ Review – The Foolproof Coben Template Continues to Work in Netflix’s Latest Polish Thriller

March 5 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

We have long since reached a point where “It’s a Harlan Coben thriller” will pretty much suffice as a description of a TV show. But...

‘Andrew Schulz: Life’ Review – Fatherhood Has Tamed an Un-Cancellable Comic

March 4 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

You can’t cancel Andrew Schulz, that much is clear. And people have tried. This Netflix special, taped on his Life tour, was originally going to be filmed at...

‘The Potato Lab’ Episode 2 Recap – There’s A Little Bit More Going on Here Than Novelty

March 2 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Oddly, my concern with The Potato Lab is now that the weirdness of it might put people off. And that’s an interesting position to be in as early as Episode 2, since I’m still making a few assumptions about where it might all be heading.

‘The Potato Lab’ Episode 1 Recap – These K-Dramas Are Getting Weirder and Weirder

March 1 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

What is it with K-Dramas these days? The concepts seem to be getting more and more bonkers. Now seems an odd time to suddenly decide that a good old rom-com isn’t enough anymore; there needs to be some kind of unique qualifying gimmick.

How the Ending of Netflix’s ‘Toxic Town’ Compares to the Real Corby Case

February 27 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The latest in an increasingly long list of power-to-the-people British dramas platforming inspiring true stories and underrepresented parts of the U.K., Toxic Town joins Mr....

‘Toxic Town’ Review – Jodie Whittaker Anchors a Feel-Good Drama Based On a Worthy True Story

February 27 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Early into Toxic Town, it got me thinking about Bank of Dave, and that’s before Rory Kinnear (The Imitation Game, The Diplomat) showed up. Both...

‘The Wrong Track’ Review: A Norwegian Comedy That Challenges the Ideal of Adulthood

February 27 2025, by Daniel Hart

Adulthood is complex—at least, that’s the main message of the Norwegian Netflix film The Wrong Track. I also believe that labeling this movie solely as...

Netflix Is Releasing Its Own ‘The Traitors’ and ‘The Fortune Hotel’ Style Show

February 26 2025, by Daniel Hart

If you enjoy a reality competition series that combines strategy and deception, Netflix is bringing you the highly anticipated Million Dollar Secret, which will premiere...

‘Miss Italia Mustn’t Die’: Can Italy’s Miss Italia Survive the War on Beauty?

February 26 2025, by Daniel Hart

There’s a lot to unpack with Miss Italia Mustn’t Die. It’s not a straightforward documentary on Netflix, but there’s plenty of depth to it, giving...

Chelsea Handler’s 50th Birthday Marks a Big Year with New Netflix Special, Book & Las Vegas Residency

February 25 2025, by Daniel Hart

Chelsea Handler’s big year ahead begins with her third Netflix comedy special, The Feeling, which will premiere in late March 2025. The comedian, known for...

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Ending Explained – Catastrophically Bad, As Expected

February 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Look, it was virtually a given that When the Stars Gossip was going to have a lackluster ending given how increasingly bad it has become...