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‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Episodes 1 & 2 Recap – It’s the Same, but Different

A few hours ago, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s fair to say that every human on Earth knows that Peter Parker became Spider-Man after being bitten by a spider, so it’s a mercy...

‘Mythic Quest’ Season 4, Episode 1 & 2 Recap – ‘Boundaries’ & ‘1000%’: Relationships and AI

A few hours ago, by Daniel Hart

In the premiere episodes of Mythic Quest Season 4, 'Boundaries' and '1000%', the team grapples with complex relationships and the ethical dilemmas of integrating AI into their hit game, Playpen.

‘High Potential’ Episode 11 Recap – Is This Show Getting a Little Too Clever for Its Own Good?

A few hours ago, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 11, “The Sauna at the End of the Stairs”, could go either way. It isn’t like the previous episode, which just seemed to pivot to a different genre entirely, but it has a similar try-hard quality that I found off-putting.

‘Prime Target’ Episode 3 Recap – Just as Unlikeable, But Now Also Boring

January 29 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 3, “The Sequence”, rids itself of the advantage of Taylah’s charisma and energy by saddling her with Ed, as the two of them are forced on the run together.

‘Paradise’ Episode 3 Recap – Hulu’s Thriller Continues to Deliver Game-Changing Twists

January 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

“The Architect of Social Well-Being” widens the scope a little more to reveal more about Tarabi, provide some illuminating background on Collins’s relationship with his father, and once again deliver a game-changing last-minute twist.

‘Paradise’ Episode 2 Recap – More Characters and Mysteries Are Revealed in An Illuminating Chapter

January 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Paradise already upended the entire show at the end of its premiere, so it’s no surprise that Episode 2, “Sinatra”, doesn’t have quite the same wow factor.

‘Paradise’ Episode 1 Recap – A Last-Minute Twist Utterly Reinvents an Already Compelling Show

January 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Dan Fogelman has a thing for flipping a premiere on its head, and the last-minute twist of Paradise is an absolute doozy.

‘Watson’ Episode 1 Recap – Turns Out Watson Isn’t Very Interesting Without Sherlock

January 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

CBS is hoping the Sherlock well hasn’t run dry after Elementary, but crucially that show had Holmes in it. The premiere of Watson opens with his apparent demise after a tumble down a waterfall in pursuit of James Moriarty (who else?).

‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 9 Recap – Junior Is One of the Worst Characters in Anything, Ever

January 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Returning in Episode 9 after a hiatus of several weeks, Poppa’s House abides by the principle that a dog makes everything better.

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 8 Recap – Eve and Ryong Finally Do the Dirty Deed

January 26 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Well, Ryong’s extraterrestrial isolation didn’t last long, did it? There I was thinking that When the Stars Gossip might improve a little after taking a fairly major swerve.

‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – An Intriguing Last-Minute Development Is Too Little Too Late

January 26 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The most interesting thing that happens in Episode 4 of Mayfair Witches Season 2 happens at the very end, and then “Double Helix” ends before doing anything with it.

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 7 Recap – A Drastic Climax Might Be Just What This K-Drama Needs

January 25 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s the script, isn’t it? I think that’s what’s irking me about When the Stars Gossip. We’re on Episode 7 now and the K-Drama still hasn’t really improved in any meaningful sense.

‘Shafted’ Ending Explained – French Comedy Doesn’t Take the Easy Way Out

January 24 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Shafted resonates because it doesn’t take the easy way out. It isn’t especially happy, either, though Episode 6, “Heartbreak”, at least ends...

What The Ending of ‘The Sand Castle’ Means

January 24 2025, by Daniel Hart

The director, Matty Brown, wisely decided to reveal the secret at the end of The Sand Castle. This proves the point of the message on...

‘Shafted’ Review – A Surprisingly Funny Exploration of Masculinity, Romance, and Friendships

January 24 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

We’ve seen a lot of shows like Shafted, especially on platforms like Netflix. The French comedy series is a knockabout exploration of masculinity, especially the...

The Sand Castle (2024) Review: A Stunning Arabic-Language Debut on Netflix

January 24 2025, by Daniel Hart

Make no qualms about it – Matty Brown’s Arabic-language film The Sand Castle is beautiful. Maybe the director can correct me, but this appears to...

‘The Agency’ Ending Explained – Martian’s Mission Takes An Unexpected Turn to Set Up Season 2

January 24 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Given how much I didn’t like The Agency when it started, it’s kind of remarkable how good the first season’s ending is. Episode 10, “Overtaken...

‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – Offering A Different Point of View

January 24 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

After an excellently mysterious premiere reintroduced viewers to the world of Severance in its much-anticipated Season 2, “Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig” does the same thing from the opposite angle.