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‘Spider-Noir’ Gives You Two Options, But Only One Of Them Is Right
The obvious selling point of Spider-Noir is, unavoidably, Nicolas Cage. In his first proper TV role, he plays Ben Reilly, aka “The Spider”, a private...
‘Marshals’ Ending Explained – The Finale Reveals the Real Bad Guy and Leaves Everyone For Dead
There are many advantages to a show being renewed way ahead of its Season 1 run ending, and you can see most of them on...
‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap – I Think This Show Might Be Good Again
I’m not sure how it happened. I’ve been making fun of Euphoria Season 3 since the beginning, and it really did look to be running...
‘The Audacity’ Ending Explained – In Silicon Valley, the Bad Guys Always Win
This is a weird statement, I’ll grant you that, but here it is anyway: The Audacity doesn’t feel like the kind of show that would...
‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 6 Recap – The Inevitable First Kiss
My Royal Nemesis hits an important and inevitable milestone in Episode 6, which is to say that Se-gye and Dan-sim finally kiss. We’re not quite...
‘Sheriff Country’ Ending Explained – Twist After Twist After Twist
Throughout its entire Season 1 run, Sheriff Country has set a pretty high bar for a network procedural, and I’m pleased to report that its...
‘Boston Blue’ Ending Explained – Breaking Down the Big Last-Minute Twist
Given Boston Blue’s penchant for sappy emotionality, pretty much everyone was expecting a happy ending to Season 1. But given CBS’s need to justify a...
‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 5 Recap – Things Are Getting A Little Silly
There’s a very fine line between slapstick-y comedy and outright goofy claptrap, and it was inevitable that at some point, My Royal Nemesis was going...
‘The Boroughs’ Ending Explained – Answering Every Burning Question About Mother, Trees, And Season 2
With a bit of relief, I’m happy to tell you that the ending of The Boroughs sticks the landing. Sure, it can’t quite resist teasing...
‘The Boroughs’ Episode 7 Recap – The Great Escape
The Boroughs has had a pretty high level of baseline quality all throughout, but it really kicks into gear in Episode 7. And just in...
‘The Boroughs’ Episode 6 Recap – The Grey Rebellion Rises
We have the vast majority of the answers that The Boroughs is going to give us. Most of them have been revealed gradually, with a...
‘The Boroughs’ Episode 5 Recap – The Key To Eternal Life Is… Slime?
What’s the one thing that all the money in the world can’t buy? Time, of course, which is precisely what the residents of The Boroughs...
‘Dutton Ranch’ Episode 3 Recap – Ranching Ain’t Easy (And Other Obvious Lessons)
Call me cynical, but I've been watching Taylor Sheridan shows for long enough that as soon as I saw Beth and Rip having a nice, romantic morning together, I just knew something was going to be wrong.
‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – It’s Time to Move On
If I didn't know better, I'd say that Your Friends & Neighbors is taking on an oddly contemplative tone in the latter stages of Season 2.
‘Half Man’ Episode 5 Recap – Leopards Don’t Change Their Spots
Watching Half Man can be so stressful that I'm not sure it even qualifies as entertainment. Art is supposed to make you feel things, obviously, and this show certainly does that. But what I mostly felt during Episode 5 is sheer, weapons-grade anxiety.
‘The Boroughs’ Episode 4 Recap – Your Old TVs Might Come In Handy
The Boroughs really gets on the front foot in Episode 4, "Forbidden Fruit", upping the pace around the midway point and getting the Scooby gang right into the midst of the monster action. Mostly, anyway.
‘The Boroughs’ Episode 3 Recap – No Peace for the Dead
Despite the fact that it’s hardly rocketing along, The Boroughs isn’t being shy about fleshing out its supernatural mystery either. This is a good balance, I think,...
‘The Boroughs’ Episode 2 Recap – It’s A Miracle (Or Is It?)
It’s probably just Sam’s luck that, just as it seemed like he was making friends in The Boroughs, one of them ended up dead. Jack’s...