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‘Untamed’ Delivers Its Best Suspense Sequence In Episode 3
This, I think, is more like it. With the identity of the mysterious Jane Doe having been discovered, several new lines of inquiry open up in Episode 3.
‘Untamed’ Episode 2 Provides A Breakthrough in the Jane Doe Case
By the end of Untamed Episode 2, Vasquez has figured out who the mysterious Jane Doe is, which is good news.
‘Untamed’ Episode 1 Builds To A Played-Out Twist
The first thing you’ll notice about Untamed is that it doesn’t look great.
‘Untamed’ Is An Outdoorsy Crime Thriller With A Contradiction At Its Core
Untamed is a much less interesting show than I expected it to be. This is a criticism, I suppose, but it feels like more of...
Three Part Netflix Documentary Makes You Wonder How Amy Lynn Bradley Is Still Missing
Amy Bradley Is Missing is undoubtedly a true crime title that leaps out – even if, ironically, it falls short of capturing the true essence...
‘Stick’ Episode 9 Has More Golf, More Judy Greer, And More Heart
I'm not one for tortured golf metaphors, but Stick really finds its swing in Episode 9.
Marriage Is Terrifying In ‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2, Episode 5
Welcome to the Gilded Age, where a lusty attraction can morph into a passionate declaration of love in just a couple of hours.
‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’ Is A Can’t-Miss Account of the Fall of Liberal Democracy
At the risk of repeating myself, there is, I think, an argument to be made in favour of streaming services being the most viable delivery...
‘Trainwreck: Balloon Boy’ Is A Fascinating Documentary That Takes Multiple Fun Turns
Just when it seemed like Trainwreck had reached its lowest ebb with a thoroughly uninteresting instalment, along comes Balloon Boy. This story of an apparent...
‘The Institute’ Gets A Little More Sinister (And Weird) In Episode 2
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that in Episode 2, “Shot for Dots”, The Institute still has a lot of the same problems it showcased in the premiere.
‘The Institute’ Is Too Obscure For Its Own Good In Episode 1
I get the sense we’ll have to cut The Institute a bit of slack. There’s a compelling core story here, and Episode 1 hints at it repeatedly.
The Premiere Of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Proves This Franchise Can Do Spin-Offs Better Than Most
Depending on who you ask, contemporary entertainment’s sheer unwillingness to let go of a recognisable IP may or may not be killing the film, TV, and video game industries all at the same time.
The Weird Ending Of ‘Push’ Toys With Genre To Mixed Effect
Typically, home-invasion thrillers have simple endings. The good guys win, or they don’t. Either way works. But Push, which is a home-invasion thriller for most...
‘Push’ Delivers Expert Suspense But Is Let Down By A Disinterested Lead
For at least an hour, Push is one of the best, most nail-biting movies of 2025. It’s a masterful work of horror-thriller craftsmanship, brought to...
‘One Night in Idaho: The College Murders’ Review – A Brilliant True Crime Series Without the Need for Sensationalism
You won’t want to miss this one. After watching the true crime documentary One Night in Idaho: The College Murders, I need an emotional-support coffee....
The Ending Of ‘Almost Cops’ Is Too Safe, Too Obvious, and Too Predictable
If you’ve ever seen a buddy-cop movie, you’ll likely be able to predict the ending of Almost Cops after the first five minutes. I don’t...
‘Almost Cops’ Plays Too Safe To Rejuvenate the Flagging Buddy-Cop Genre
Buddy cop comedies used to be ten-a-penny, and a lot of them were great – Lethal Weapon, Rush Hour, 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, the...
‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’ Offers No Answers About How These Things Keep Getting Made
The Madea franchise remains one of the most confounding mysteries in all of cinema. Madea’s Destination Wedding is the thirteenth – count ‘em! – entry,...