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‘Chief of War’ Episode 3 Recap – What A Difference A Year Makes
After the second episode built to a surprising climax that separated the core cast, Chief of War has to establish a new status quo in Episode 3, "City of Flowers".
‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – And The Tournament Begins
Drivers, start your engines -- the Twisted Metal tournament is officially underway.
‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – A Brief, Anarchic Diversion
Tortured vehicular metaphors being my speciality, I'm happy to say that Twisted Metal pumps the brakes a little here in "LZGTBZY".
‘The Pickup’ Review – This Is One Of the Worst Things Eddie Murphy Has Done, and He Knows It
Almost everything you need to know about The Pickup is that it has Eddie Murphy, one of comedy’s all-time icons, play the straight man to...
‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Part 1 Review – A Delightful Return to Nevermore Cleaved Needlessly In Half
Let me just start by saying that I’m not a fan of reviewing half a season either. But if Netflix is going to be adamant...
‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Part 1 Ending Explained – And The Killer Is…
As much as I despise Netflix’s new approach of releasing new seasons of key IP in several parts, Wednesday Season 2 is a good example of...
‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Episode 3 – The Camping Trip Chronicles
Allow me to start with something I neglected to mention in the previous episode, since it becomes important here in Episode 3, "Call of the Woe".
‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – The Stalker’s Identity Is Revealed
Wednesday Season 2 started as it means to go on, capably proved by Episode 2, which makes it clear that things aren't going to get any simpler as we go.
‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Welcome Back to Nevermore Academy
Students invariably spend the summer holidays getting into mischief, so on that level, at least, Wednesday Addams is pretty normal.
‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Episode 2 of Platonic Season 2 interestingly takes an almost opposite approach to its predecessor, which focused primarily on how Will's self-sabotage was threatening to upend his cozy life with Jenna through the medium of his relationship with Sylvia.
‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
At first glance, a lot of things have changed in Platonic Season 2. Sylvia is now a semi-self-employed event planner, she and Charlie are still living in their dream home, and their marriage is more even-keeled than ever.
The Ending Of ‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2 Is A Bit Of A Mess
There are many words one might use to describe the ending of The Buccaneers Season 2, but the best one is “messy”. I know that’s part of...
Even As An English Guy, I Loved ‘SEC Football: Any Given Saturday’
You could write what I know about American Football — even calling it football makes me wince — on the back of a postcard, but...
‘Beyond the Bar’ Makes A Much Better Case For Itself In Episode 2
Beyond the Bar makes a better case for itself in Episode 2, which is kind of fitting when you think about it.
‘The Institute’ Episode 5 Answers Many Key Questions
Well, we finally know what the black smoke belching out of the Back Half chimneys is coming from.
‘Beyond the Bar’ Is Immediately Familiar In Episode 1
The opening episode of Beyond the Bar is fittingly titled, since it really is an induction; yes, for protagonist Kang Hyo-min, who gets a job at the prestigious Yullim law firm, but also for the audience, who're being welcomed into another legal K-Drama with its own particular quirks and characteristics.
‘The Winning Try’ Episode 4 Is Another Crowd-Pleasing Outing
The Winning Try doesn't have much rugby in it, which is surprising for a show ostensibly about the sport, so it says a lot about the underlying quality of this K-Drama that I'm starting to wonder whether it even needs it.
‘My Oxford Year’ Ending Explained – What Happened to Jamie?
The romance between Anna and Jamie at the end of My Oxford Year is bittersweet, but it does provide meaning, especially behind the foundations of...