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Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Chemistry Elevates ‘The Instigators’
There isn’t much to The Instigators. It’s a surface-level crime caper with a forgettable plot, few big moments, and largely one-note characters. And yet I...
Recap: Maddie’s Sleuthing Gets Her Into Trouble In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 5
It was only a matter of time before Maddie’s attempts at being a reporter got her into serious trouble, and that finally happens in Lady...
Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Might Have Tipped Its Hand In Episode 4
It’s typical of Lady in the Lake to build to the most significant moment of the series thus far – the apparent death of Cleo...
Recap: Cleo Makes A Desperate Plan In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 3
The central tension of Lady in the Lake comes from the anticipation of something we already know happens – the intersection of Maddie and Cleo’s...
The Ending Of ‘Presumed Innocent’ Gives Carolyn Polhemus A New Killer
The ending of Presumed Innocent has two important matters to cover — the outcome of Rusty’s trial, and the reveal of who really killed Carolyn Polhemus. Episode...
Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Coheres A Little Better In Episode 2
Episode 2 of Lady in the Lake is as busy as the first, and while it creates the illusion of answering more questions than it...
Recap: There’s A Lot Going On In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 1
There is a lot going on in Episode 1 of Lady in the Lake. It’s an hour-long premiere that introduces several sets of characters and...
Recap: ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 7 Is Excellent Television
Episode 7 of Presumed Innocent, “The Witness”, is excellent television on its own terms, but also an exciting penultimate installment since it suggests quite strongly that...
Recap: A New Suspect Emerges In ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 6
Let’s interrupt our regularly scheduled recapping by reiterating a point. When I wrote about Episode 5 of Presumed Innocent, I mentioned the small things; the details....
Recap: ‘Land of Women’ Changes Pace In Episode 4
Mothers always know best, don’t they? It might be an effort to admit sometimes, but when mom says your husband is probably playing away on...
‘Presumed Innocent’ Is Set In Chicago, But The Apple TV+ Series Was Filmed In Pasadena
The Apple TV+ adaptation of the Scott Turow novel Presumed Innocent, which was the focus of a theatrically released movie starring Harrison Ford way back...
3 Key Moments from the ‘Trying’ Season 4 Ending
Rafe Spall and Esther Smith hinted that the Trying Season 4 finale would have a massive cliffhanger, so Episode 8 does not disappoint. While the...
Recap: ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 5 Gets The Trial of Rusty Sabich Underway
It’s the small stuff that makes Presumed Innocent great. The plot isn’t especially compelling and the characters are largely awful and if, like me, you’ve read the...
Recap: ‘Land of Women’ Finds Its Groove In Episode 3
So, the Land of Women premiere wasn’t very good, but luckily Episode 3 is quite a bit better. As predicted, the show needed to settle in a...
Recap: ‘Land of Women’ Is Dull Through Episodes 1 & 2, But There’s Hope Yet
After hobbling through Episodes 1 and 2 of Land of Women, I have a concise summary: It’s pretty dull. This shouldn’t be the case. It...
A So-So Ending Can’t Salvage A Disappointing Adaptation Of ‘Dark Matter’
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the ending of Dark Matter is neither as exciting as it should be nor as clever as it...
‘Trying’ Season 4, Episode 7: What Happens When Nikki Meets Princess’s Mom In Spain Special?
The key plot point in Trying Season 4 has been Princess’s desperation to meet her birth mom, Kat, to get answers about her upbringing. This...
Recap: Rusty Reaches His Lowest Ebb In ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 4
Every episode of Presumed Innocent thus far has depicted Rusty Sabich as a deeply selfish and arrogant man at best and a hopping madman at...