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‘Untamed’ Delivers Its Best Suspense Sequence In Episode 3

July 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 16 2025, by Daniel Hart

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

July 16 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 16 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 14 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 14 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 13 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 13 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 12 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 12 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 11 2025, by Naomi Mairs

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

July 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

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

July 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The Madea franchise remains one of the most confounding mysteries in all of cinema. Madea’s Destination Wedding is the thirteenth – count ‘em! – entry,...