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Alice in Borderland Season 1 Review

December 10 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Alice in Borderland Season 1 is spoiler-free. The most striking thing that Shinsuke Sato’s Alice in Borderland Season 1 does in its...

Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 8 recap – end of stage one

December 10 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 8 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 7 recap – burn the witch

December 10 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 7 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 6 recap – a change in leadership

December 10 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 6 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

Alice in Borderland Season 1 Episodes 1-5 Recap – Let The Games Begin

December 10 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

You get the sense very early on in Alice in Borderland Season 1 Episode 1 that the show isn’t much interested in taking its time,...

The Big Show Show Christmas Special review – a festive farewell

December 9 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of The Big Show Show Christmas Special is spoiler-free. You can check out our thoughts on the first season itself by clicking these...

The Surgeon’s Cut season 1 review – bringing insight with wise bedside delivery

December 9 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix’s The Surgeon’s Cut season 1 was released on the streaming service on October 9, 2020. While Netflix’s The Surgeon’s Cut is evidently scientific, it’s...

Rose Island review – a charmingly optimistic small-scale ode to big dreamers

December 9 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

You wouldn’t expect a film about a dissatisfied engineer who builds his own island and applies for its independence to be described as “small scale”,...

Emicida: AmarElo — It’s All for Yesterday review – passionate and progressive

December 8 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

I must confess that I know next to nothing about Brazilian rapper, singer-songwriter, and activist Emicida, which I suppose is good news for Emicida: AmarElo...

Room 2806: The Accusation review – another intriguing docuseries for Netflix

December 8 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Despite it being the holiday season and thus a chance for Netflix to stuff the streaming stockings full of seasonal content, there’s always room on...

The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – So Mun has to answer for violating rules

December 6 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of the Netflix K-drama series The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 4 contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check...

Start-Up episode 16 recap – a finale that brings a natural, mature ending

December 6 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix K-drama series Start-Up episode 16 – the finale explained – contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check...

The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – Ga Mo-tak searches the truth regarding his past

December 5 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of the Netflix K-drama series The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 3 contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check...

Start-Up episode 15 recap – Do-san asks Dal-mi an important question again

December 5 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix K-drama series Start-Up episode 15 contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check out the archive. The opening...

Christmas Crossfire review – a stimulating and slightly humorous crime thriller

December 4 2020, by Daniel Hart

This review of Netflix German film Christmas Crossfire contains no spoiler. The drama will be released on the streaming service on December 4, 2020. Christmas...

Just Another Christmas review – living up to the title

December 4 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

You really can’t move for Christmas content on Netflix this year, and the unfortunately-titled Just Another Christmas is indeed just another Christmas movie. It’s from Brazil, though,...

Fierce review – an awkward fusion of showbiz critique and family drama

December 4 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Celebrity culture is an endless treasure trove of things to ridicule, and the reality competition show is chief among them. With only a little bit...

Bhaag Beanie Bhaag season 1 review – a comedy that encapsulates the pursuit of happiness

December 4 2020, by Daniel Hart

This review of Netflix’s Bhaag Beanie Bhaag season 1 contains no spoilers. The comedy series was released on the streaming service on December 4, 2020....