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‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – An Analysis of “The Eagle and the Sceptre”

August 29 2024, by Daniel Hart

Damrod, the famous Hill Troll, joins Adar’s army and wants to know where Sauron is in The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 3, but...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Deploys A Unique Gimmick In Episode 5

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 5 of Kaos introduces a unique framing device, with the story being divided into three distinct but interlinked parts titled “Part I: Furies”, “Part...

‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – An Analysis of “Where the Stars are Strange”

August 29 2024, by Daniel Hart

Power is a strange thing, but so is desire and order. Episode 2 of Season 2 of The Rings of Power finds unity in the...

Recap: Kaos Raises The Stakes In Episode 4

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Kaos gets back to business as usual in Episode 4, pinging back and forth between different perspectives after the third chapter devoted most of its...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Hones In On A New Perspective In Episode 3

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Despite continuing to introduce more and more characters and plot elements, Episode 3 is easily the most focused outing of Kaos thus far. It’s largely...

‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – An Analysis of “Elven Kings Under the Sky”

August 29 2024, by Daniel Hart

Season 1 set the stage for Season 2. The difference in mood in the opening of The Rings of Power Season 2 is a stark contrast....

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 2 Has A Real Mean Streak

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Kaos turns up the heat in Episode 2. It’s nastier, both literally and in its implications. It coheres more than the premiere did, with clear...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 1 Is A Stylish, Snappy Introduction

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve always imagined Greek mythology as a catty family drama, and if nothing else, Episode 1 of Kaos leans into that very idea. The premiere...

‘Terminator Zero’ Ending Explained: Peace and Paradoxes Could Mean Season 2

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Time travel stories are designed to go on forever, which might explain why the Terminator franchise is still around since it hasn’t been good since 1993. This...

Review: ‘Terminator Zero’ Takes The Franchise Back To Its Horror Roots

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It takes an effort to remember this now, but the Terminator franchise used to be pretty serious. There are two legitimate classics in that canon...

Recap: ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 2, Episode 3 Feels A Little Sterile

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s a bit concerning that so early in Season 2, Reasonable Doubt already seems to be going through the motions. There is little movement in the...

The Ending Of ‘Untamed Royals’ Is Not About Injustice, But Misplaced Purpose

August 28 2024, by Daniel Hart

Untamed Royals ends with a sinister shot. After committing a heinous crime, which resulted in the death of young boy Vincente, the three accomplices, Xavi,...

‘Untamed Royals’ Review: A Dark, Unsettling Exploration of Privilege and Power

August 28 2024, by Daniel Hart

Untamed Royals follows a group of privileged youths who use their status to commit crimes and wreak havoc in their ultra-wealthy neighborhood, resulting in devastating...

Recap: ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 4 Gets Bogged Down in the Past

August 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It really does seem like you can’t tell any story without a few flashbacks these days. I’m skeptical of the general premise, but I’m not...

Review: ‘Love Next Door’ Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts

August 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Love Next Door has no right to be as affecting and compelling as it is. As far as romantic K-Dramas go, this is as tropey...

Review: ‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Is An Uneven Horror Anthology

August 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m getting sick of saying this, but anthologies are always uneven. For horror anthologies like Terror Tuesday: Extreme, this might be even more true. Horror...

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4, Episode 1 Explained: The Podcasters Learn of Sazz Pataki’s Fate

August 27 2024, by Daniel Hart

Poor Charles — Only Murders in the Building Season 4, Episode 1 sees the famous podcaster experiencing a strange intuition when he returns to his...

Review: ‘Romance in the House’ Lacks Identity

August 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In most films and TV shows, a family reunion is a cause for some jubilation, but not quite in Romance in the House. The plot...