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‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Ends With A Masterclass Of Tension

August 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

And… breathe. Blimey, that was something, wasn’t it? It seemed unlikely that Episode 10 – the aptly titled “Comeuppance” – would be able to tie...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 15 Wraps Up The Murder Plot

August 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 15 is the penultimate outing of Miss Night and Day, and you can tell. The stakes were already pretty high at the end of...

There’s Much More To Sal’s Death In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Than It First Appears

August 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is primarily about the death of Andie Bell, a wayward teenager with a particular knack for getting everyone around her...

The Penguin Is A Woman In ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ And It’s Not A Big Deal

August 2 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You’ve probably heard by now that Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader gender swaps long-time rogue, The Penguin, who is now a woman named Oswalda Cobblepot,...

The South African Scenery and Customs Of ‘Lobola Man’ Set It Apart As A Rom-Com

August 2 2024, by Louie Fecou

Set and filmed in South Africa, Lobola Man is a distinctly regional take on the romantic comedy genre that revolves around an African tradition many won’t be...

‘Borderless Fog’ Review: An Intense Indonesian Crime Thriller by Director Edwin

August 1 2024, by Daniel Hart

Borderless Fog is not a movie to take lightly. Director Edwin (Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, Posesif) was not in the mood to...

The Ending Of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Is Chaotic But Conclusive

August 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder takes ages to get going, but it saves almost all of its main reveals for the finale. Episode 6...

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is A Stellar Throwback With Some Contemporary Twists

August 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It brings me great pleasure to announce that Batman: Caped Crusader is the best bit of Batman media in ages; at least since 2022’s The...

Review: Emma Myers Saves A Mediocre Mystery In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’

August 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Should teenagers be solving crimes? I’d argue not, but A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder tries to make a case. To be fair, the sleepy...

Ranking Every Episode of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Season 4 Based on Strength of Mystery

July 31 2024, by Daniel Hart

Unsolved Mysteries can be hit and miss, and I was not expecting Season 4 to change. It’s easy to be an armchair detective today, especially...

Review: ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Season 4 Is Captivating and Compelling

July 31 2024, by Romey Norton

Unsolved Mysteries Season 4 is filled with twists and turns, going down the rabbit hole of what happened and whether these cases can ever be...

‘Kleo’ Season 3 Is Likely After Several Smart Set-Ups

July 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The first season of Kleo didn’t seem like it begged for a continuation. It left some things unresolved, sure, but in the world of partially...

‘Kleo’ Plays In The Murky Waters Between Fact and Fiction

July 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The problem with shows about spies, secret police, quarreling world governments, and times of momentous political flux, is that it’s hard to know who to...

Joel Makes A Fitting Final Victim In ‘Elite’ Season 8 – Here’s Why

July 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Every season of Elite revolves around a murder, and Season 8 is no different. The victim in the final outing is Joel, whose death forms the mystery...

‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Is Based On A Novel, But Is It Based On A True Story?

July 29 2024, by Daniel Hart

The intriguing premise of Tokyo Swindlers immediately leans to the idea that it may be a true story. It’s not a true story, but it...

‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Season 2 Could Move To Another City As Part Of Manhunt

July 29 2024, by Daniel Hart

The end of Tokyo Swindlers Season 1 did not desperately show a need for Season 2, but it did leave story strands that will have...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 7 Boasts Dragons Galore

July 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Dragons are like buses – you spend ages waiting for one, and then several come along at once. Not since the series-best episode “The Red...

Recap: Things Get Dramatic In ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 14

July 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You can tell Miss Night and Day is heading towards its conclusion with an outing like Episode 14, which feels significant in both the dual-identity...