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Review: Vince Vaughn Is On Top Form In Apple TV+’s ‘Bad Monkey’
Bill Lawrence is responsible for some of Apple TV+’s finest comedic endeavors, including Ted Lasso and Shrinking, but Bad Monkey showcases another of his talents,...
‘Matt Rife: Lucid’ Showcases His Crowd Work, Which Is A Problem
There’s no doubt that Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special shows off the stand-up comedian’s talent, but that’s a problem in itself. In...
Recap: ‘Industry’ Rings The Bell On Season 3 With A Dynamite Premiere
Industry has always been good, but in Season 3 it’s exceptional. Episode 1, “Il Mattino ha L’Oro in Boca” — an Italian phrase meaning “the morning...
Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Gets A Little Silly In Episode 2
The premiere of Romance in the House largely worked on the basis of mystery, but nobody – including me – stopped to wonder if perhaps...
Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Gets Off To An Intriguing Start In Episode 1
Of all the subgenres of Korean drama, romance is among the most enduringly popular and closely associated with the nation’s output. Romance in the House...
Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Shifts Focus In Season 2, Episode 5
Generally speaking, I like The Serpent Queen quite a bit, but something occurred to me in Episode 5 of Season 2 that gave me pause...
Recap: Big Alice Catches Up to ‘Snowpiercer’ In Season 4, Episode 4
I don’t know about anyone else, but I expected it might take an episode or two for Big Alice to catch up to Snowpiercer. Lo...
Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Chemistry Elevates ‘The Instigators’
There isn’t much to The Instigators. It’s a surface-level crime caper with a forgettable plot, few big moments, and largely one-note characters. And yet I...
Recap: Maddie’s Sleuthing Gets Her Into Trouble In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 5
It was only a matter of time before Maddie’s attempts at being a reporter got her into serious trouble, and that finally happens in Lady...
‘Mission: Cross’ Ending Explained: Do The Husband and Wife Bring Down Hee-ju?
The third act of Mission: Cross has a lot riding on it, but it’s worth the symbolic ending for the husband and wife. As the...
‘Mission: Cross’ – A Marriage on the Rocks Meets Spy Intrigue
Mission: Cross is like a South Korean Mr. and Mrs. Smith, without high-octane sexual tension and playfulness. It leans toward an exhausting, miserable marriage, where...
‘Shahmaran’ Season 3 Runs the Risk Of Telling The Same Story Again
Shahmaran is about an endless cycle and a prophecy that is supposed to do away with it — theoretically, it could go on forever. But should...
The Ending of ‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Is About Balance and Sacrifice
The ending of Shahmaran Season 2 embodies an endless cycle of human greed and ignorance, which is always a fitting theme. After Season 1’s climax...
‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Continues To Mine Serious Drama Out Of A Silly Premise
The first season of Shahmaran was surprisingly good, especially considering it had a premise that I actively laughed out loud at. Lest we forget, this...
‘The Shakedown’ – Crime-Comedy Gone Wrong
The problem with The Shakedown is that the opening twenty minutes have promise and abundant fun, but then the South African film resorts to a...
‘One Fast Move’ Ends With Two Important Moments For Wes
Things are boiling over as we reach the end of One Fast Move. Wes has lost a good woman in Camila, who disapproves of his...
‘One Fast Move’ – Motorcycles, Family, and Redemption
You can already tell what you are in for in the first few minutes of One Fast Move. It is a broody drama movie about...
Hulu Docuseries ‘At Witt’s End’ Unpacks A Tragic Cold Case
Despite its unusually cinematic presentation – courtesy of Ridley Scott and his production company – ABC News’s At Witt’s End – The Hunt For a...