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‘Paradise’ Episode 4 Recap – Hulu’s Twisty Thriller Continues to Surprise

A few hours ago, by Jonathon Wilson

“It’s the not knowing.” This is a line repeated a few times in Episode 4 of Paradise. In context, it’s about the difficulties of trying...

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

January 29 2025, 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.

‘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.

‘High Potential’ Episode 10 Recap – Things Are Getting Pretty Silly Now

January 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

High Potential has always had a comedic streak, but Episode 10, “Chutes and Murders”, takes it too far. I’m not sure why.

‘High Potential’ Episode 9 Recap – The Lines Are Beginning to Blur

January 15 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

High Potential Episode 9 also weaves the Roman subplot right through it instead of confining it to the margins, which means Morgan takes a break from investigating Marvin’s death to accompany Selena to a meeting with Gio, the elusive criminal concierge that Roman was somehow connected to.

‘High Potential’ Episode 8 Recap – The Work-Life Balance Is Off In The Midseason Premiere

January 8 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

“Obsessed” is a fitting title for the midseason premiere of High Potential. Morgan is obsessed, for instance, with solving crimes, spouting off random facts about everything.

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Sticks The Landing With A Predictable But Welcome Ending

November 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Aggressively predictable though the ending might be, I think Murder in a Small Town stuck the landing. I’ve been complaining all season long that this...

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Goes A Little Off The Rails In Episodes 5 & 6

November 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s safe to say that Gangnam B-Side goes a little off the rails in Episodes 5 and 6. While there’s still a lot to like...

A Serial Killer Comes to Gibsons In ‘Murder in a Small Town’ Episode 7

November 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Just in time for the finale, a serial killer has come to Gibsons to shake things up and inevitably bring all the core characters together....

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Makes A Major Mistake In Episode 6

November 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I know I’m always getting on Murder in a Small Town’s case for fundamentally misunderstanding its own appeal and occasionally having episodes that feel like...

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Falls Into A Familiar Pattern In Episodes 3 & 4

November 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I continue to like Gangnam B-Side, but it falls into a pattern in Episodes 3 & 4 that is very reminiscent of the two-part premiere....

‘High Potential’ Episode 7 Delivers A Strong Midseason Finale and A Standout Lead Performance

November 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 7, “One of Us”, is the midseason finale of High Potential, though I’m not sure it necessarily feels like one. A criticism? Not really....

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Turns Up The Heat In Episode 2

November 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 2 of Gangnam B-Side is a cut above what was already a sturdy premiere since it benefits from the basics having already been established....

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Episode 1 Introduces A Sturdy Crime Thriller

November 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There are two nightclub scenes in the first ten minutes of Gangnam B-Side Episode 1, which should probably be taken as a statement of intent....

The Ending Of ‘Grotesquerie’ Is A Terrible Conclusion To A Show With Real Promise

October 31 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Oh, boy – people are going to hate this. And rightly so, frankly. It always seemed likely that Grotesquerie would have a somewhat ambiguous ending,...

‘High Potential’ Is At It Again In Episode 6

October 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Readers, I’ve been banging this drum for a while, but honestly – when is High Potential going to commit to Morgan being wrong? Episode 6,...