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The Ending Of ‘The Acolyte’ Ties Up A Lot Of Loose Ends

July 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of The Acolyte is kind of atypical as far as Star Wars stories go since ultimately, the bad guys win. What’s new here...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Finally Reveals The Truth About What Happened On Brendok

July 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve been kinder to The Acolyte than most critics have, but Episode 7, “Choice”, made me feel a bit silly for coming to its defense....

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Loses All Momentum

July 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s difficult to know what to make of The Acolyte Episode 6, “Teach / Corrupt”, since very little happens in it but it’s full of...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 5 Is The Best Yet — And It’s Not Even Close

June 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

One thing I’m not is a hater, so I’m happy to admit that Episode 5 of The Acolyte, fittingly titled “Night” after Episode 4, “Day”,...

Recap: Did ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 4 Just Break Canon Again?

June 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

First, the good news: The Acolyte Episode 4 is an improvement over last week’s episode, which according to some may have irreparably broken Star Wars...

‘The Acolyte’ Hasn’t Broken ‘Star Wars’ Canon — And It Wouldn’t Matter Even If It Had

June 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

An essential aspect of being a Star Wars fan is being angry about everything all of the time, and no recent show has better exemplified...

Theory: Is Darth Plagueis Pulling the Strings in ‘The Acolyte’?

June 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Social media is currently awash with responses to The Acolyte Episode 3, which depending on who you ask is either the worst episode of Star Wars television ever, a...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 3 Is Going to Upset Some People

June 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I hate to have to say it, but Episode 3 of The Acolyte, “Destiny”, makes me sympathetic to those who think this is the worst...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episodes 1 & 2 Don’t Feel Far, Far Away From What We’re Used To

June 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Acolyte is the first bit of live-action Star Wars storytelling not to be part of the Skywalker saga, a very contained span of galactic...

‘Prom Dates’ is a Surface-Level Teen Movie with an Earnest Ending

May 3 2024, by Daniel Hart

A movie about two teenagers trying to secure prom dates is hardly the most original idea of recent years, but I was hoping that Kevin...

How Did ‘Shardlake’ Recreate 16th Century England? By Filming Elsewhere

May 1 2024, by Louie Fecou

Location is important to Shardlake, a murder mystery set in the 16th century during the dissolution of the monasteries. Based on a much-loved series of...

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Ends With A Satisfying Sendoff to Clone Force 99

May 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has been obvious throughout Season 3 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch that the ending would revolve around Mount Tantiss. After weeks spent escaping the...

The Bad Batch Approaches Its End With Season 3 Episode 14

April 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Flash Strike” is the penultimate episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and it’s starting to feel like it now. There have been plenty of...

The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 13 Is The Last Obstacle To Clear

April 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Into the Breach” provides one more obstacle in the way of Clone Force 99 finally getting to Mount Tantiss. That has been their objective throughout...

Why the Ending of ‘The Greatest Hits’ is Wrong in So Many Ways

April 12 2024, by Daniel Hart

It’s an absolute shame that the ending of The Greatest Hits is wrong. In fact, I’d argue it is morally wrong, and while Zack Snyder...

‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Time Travel Meets Music in a Romance That Misses the Beat

April 12 2024, by Daniel Hart

I feel sad for The Greatest Hits. It has a wonderful leading performance by Lucy Boynton, a compelling story, and has all the hallmarks of...

The Bad Batch Turn To An Old Enemy in Season 3 Episode 12

April 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Juggernaut” feels like an older episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, closer to the classic mission-of-the-week format we haven’t had much in Season 3....

Omega Surrenders in The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 11

April 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The most enduring mystery in the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 is the identity of the Shadow Trooper. After making...