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Unpacking The Confounding Two-Part Premiere Of ‘Before’
It’s unusual for me, but I’m perfectly happy to say I have no idea what’s going on in Before. The confounding drama from Sarah Thorp,...
‘Disclaimer’ Episode 5 Takes Some Exceptionally Dark Turns
I’ll happily admit that I can’t stand the character of Nicholas in Disclaimer. Honestly — who does he think he’s talking to? If I spoke to...
‘Shrinking’ Is Effortlessly Brilliant In Season 2, Episode 3
Shrinking consistently amazes me. Only rarely does a show come along that is so able to juggle multiple three-dimensional characters and thoughtful, interlocking plot strands; that...
‘Disclaimer’ Plunges Into Darker Territory in Episodes 3 & 4
Episodes 3 & 4 of Apple TV+’s Disclaimer – titled, simply, “III” and “IV” – have a hazy, dreamlike quality to them, which is very...
‘Shrinking’ Hasn’t Lost A Step In Its Season 2 Premiere
Shrinking is a fantastic comedy that is sometimes so funny its depth sneaks up on you. This was true in Season 1 and it’s immediately true...
‘Disclaimer’ Proves A Point With A Much Superior Second Episode
Disclaimer has a point to prove in Episode 2, and in so doing it makes me look a little foolish for assuming in the premiere...
The ‘Disclaimer’ Premiere Is All Vibes – And Viewers May Tire Of It
You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I do think I’ve sussed Alfonso Cuaron’s Disclaimer out. As of Episode 1, it’s a handsomely...
‘Slow Horses’ Season 4 Has A Bleak Ending, But It’s Expertly Crafted
Slow Horses Season 4 doesn’t have a happy ending. It’s actually rather bleak. No justice is done. Painful sacrifices are made. There really seems to be...
‘Bad Monkey’ Ends Conclusively, But There’s Still Room For More Yancy
Bravo to Bad Monkey, because it’s the rare streaming show with a proper ending. Episode 10, “We’re in the Memory-Making Business”, brings all of the key...
Recap: ‘Slow Horses’ Season 4, Episode 5 Is Firing On All Cylinders
Slow Horses operates at such a consistently high level that it didn’t occur to me until midway through Episode 5 of Season 4, “Grave Danger”,...
Recap: ‘Where’s Wanda?’ Episode 2 Adds A Few New Suspects
Every episode of Where’s Wanda? is named after a family. The premiere focused on the Klatts, which is understandable since they’re at the very center of the...
Recap: There’s A Storm Coming In ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 9
“The Calm Before the Storm” is a well-known expression, but it applies to Episode 9 of Bad Monkey more than usual since there is literally a storm...
Recap: ‘Where’s Wanda?’ Episode 1 Kicks Off A Funny, Intriguing Small-Town Mystery
There’s a delicate balance to Where’s Wanda?, Apple TV+’s small-town German mystery series about a missing 17-year-old girl. Episode 1, “The Klatts”, is hilarious but deeply...
Review: ‘Wolfs’ Is A Laidback Good Time And Doesn’t Need To Be Anything More
I know what you’re thinking. The correct plural of “wolf” is “wolves”. But that’s kind of the point of Wolfs, the Jon Watts movie streaming...
Recap: ‘Slow Horses’ Season 4, Episode 4 Pins the Blame On MI5
Episode 4 of Slow Horses Season 4, “Returns”, begins with a pretty significant revelation. Frank Harkness — Hugo Weaving’s finally getting a bit of direct...
Recap: Rosa Goes Undercover In ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 8
Bad Monkey is back in form in Episode 8, “The Russian Mob Is Very Active in Key West”. And this is good news since we’re...
Recap: The Mystery Starts to Sag In ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 7
I’ll be the first to admit that Episode 7 of Bad Monkey is a little tame. At this point, it isn’t the worst thing to happen; these...
Recap: ‘Slow Horses’ Season 4, Episode 3 Is Top-Tier Television
There’s a grace and efficiency with which Slow Horses moves through its plot that is genuinely admirable. There are a lot of moving parts here in Season...