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‘The Studio’ Episode 6 Recap – The Self-Importance of Being Earnest

April 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I didn’t like Episode 6 of The Studio as much as I’ve liked some of the others.

‘Good American Family’ Episode 7 Recap – They Say the Title In This One Too!

April 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Good American Family is, on the face of it, a tale of two halves, told from two contrary perspectives.

‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Review – Netflix’s Sluggish Remake Isn’t In A Hurry to Get Anywhere

April 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Let’s just clear up any confusion. Bullet Train Explosion is nothing to do with David Leitch’s demented 2022 action-comedy Bullet Train, though it would perhaps...

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – A Remarkable Hour Of Television Full Of Curious Changes

April 21 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Only rarely will you see pre-release hype for a single hour of television as vigorous as what HBO was pushing for "Through the Valley".

‘MobLand’ Episode 4 Recap – It’s Only A Matter of Time Until Harry’s Problems Catch Up With Him

April 20 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Harry Da Souza has given his life for the Harrigan family in one way or another, and that’s going to become a literal statement sooner rather than later.

‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Episode 3 Recap – Jon Hamm Isn’t As Good At Crime As He Thinks

April 18 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

If you can’t eat the rich, you might as well steal from them. This is the point that Your Friends & Neighbors is making, more or less.

‘Happy Face’ Episode 6 Recap – Justice Brings Catharsis, But We’re Far From the End

April 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The previous episode of Happy Face was very good because it pulled the rug at the very end and allowed corruption another victory. Episode 6 is even better because it makes that victory short-lived.

‘Happy Face’ Episode 5 Recap – There’s A Worse Villain Than The Serial Killer

April 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

And here we all were thinking that the serial killer was the villain of Happy Face. No such luck.

‘Good American Family’ Episode 6 Recap – The Misery of Natalia Grace Continues

April 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The smart and complete turnaround of Good American Family has been a whiplash-inducing pivot that has improved the Hulu series tenfold.

‘The Studio’ Episode 5 Recap – The Supporting Cast Refreshingly Take Centre Stage

April 16 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

With every episode of The Studio, it finds a new way to impress. In the two-part premiere it was a very funny ensemble piece and then a tight, isolated riff on the microcosmic art of the oner.

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Ending Explained – Adrenaline, I’m Sure

April 16 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

If you squint a little bit, it’s kind of beautiful. Daredevil: Born Again is only vaguely what one would consider a comic book show, the...

‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 16 Recap – As Bad As This Show Has Ever Been

April 15 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Taking a page out of Black Mirror's playbook, Poppa's House tries to tackle a relevant subject in Episode 16. And like recent Black Mirror, it's misguided rubbish.

Let’s Answer All the Burning Questions About Netflix’s ‘The Glass Dome’

April 15 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s Scandi noir The Glass Dome is pretty good, taking the quintessential genre framework and delivering a very solid version of it that doesn’t try...

Breaking Down ‘The Glass Dome’ And Its Bleak Ending

April 15 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s Scandi noir The Glass Dome pulls double duty as both a taut whodunnit and a psychological drama, exploring the longstanding effects of intergenerational trauma...

‘The Glass Dome’ Review – Netflix’s Scandi Psychological Thriller Is A Gripping Example of the Form

April 15 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Look, you know how these things work. In an episode or so, The Glass Dome sketches one of the more familiar outlines of a quintessential...

‘Suits LA’ Episode 8 Recap – Hey, Look, It’s Harvey Again

April 14 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There seems to be a bit of a pattern emerging now where Suits LA pulls out an emergency solution whenever it starts to sag.

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Bold Changes Rework An Already Ambitious Story

April 14 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The reason why The Last of Us worked as a live-action video game adaptation is largely because it knew it couldn’t just adapt the game directly.

‘MobLand’ Episode 3 Recap – The House Of Cards Is Very Close To Collapsing

April 13 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

MobLand clearly isn’t interested in hanging about, is it? If you thought the brewing gang war between the Harrigans and the Stevensons was something that might take, I dunno, half a season or so to get going, Episode 3 disabuses you of that notion by opening with Kevin’s house blowing up.