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‘Twelve’ Episode 1 Recap – A Serviceable Premiere Lays the Right Groundwork

August 24 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s something quite charming and simplistic about the mythological setup of Twelve, the anticipated Disney+ K-Drama based on zodiac signs about a dozen angels living among the humans of Korea and protecting them from an ancient evil.

‘Beyond the Bar’ Episode 7 Recap – Hyo-min and Seok-hoon Are Better As Friends

August 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Maybe it’s just me, but I think Beyond the Bar works better without a romantic component between the leads.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 10 Recap – As Good As This Show Has Been Yet

August 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Since the very beginning, The Winning Try has been a superb show, but here in Episode 10, it reaches its zenith. Several developing subplots intertwine for a key cliffhanger, but that comes after several beautiful character moments.

‘The Rainmaker’ Episode 2 Recap – Cards On the Table

August 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The battle lines are being drawn in Episode 2 of The Rainmaker. Sure, you can make the case that they were already drawn in the premiere, but it’s nice to see everyone’s cards out on the table.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 9 Recap – More Superb Character Drama Abounds

August 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The Winning Try's sudden pivot into more serious and compelling drama continues apace in Episode 9, a brilliant hour dense with interlocking subplots and heightening stakes.

‘Peacemaker’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Two For The Price Of One

August 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Peacemaker is back for Season 2, and not just back, but back into a new DC Universe.

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Episode 8 Recap – Dexter’s Impulses Almost Get Him In Big Trouble

August 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Dexter Morgan kills bad guys. He’s pretty particular about it, so it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking about Dex as if he’s a good guy.

‘Invasion’ Season 3, Episode 1 Recap – A Glacial Premiere Stays True To Form

August 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The most apt description of any episode of Invasion generally begins with, "Not much happened, but...". This holds true in the Season 3 premiere, "The Ones We Leave Behind", which has the unenviable task of setting up a new status quo after the Season 2 finale.

‘Chief of War’ Episode 5 Recap – A Complicated Homecoming

August 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There isn't a great deal that happens in Episode 5 of Chief of War, but there's a tremendous amount implied, which is sometimes more important.

‘Fall for Me’ Ending Explained – A “Romantic” Happily Ever After For Everyone Except the Audience

August 21 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Fall for Me is a tale of two sisters, both idiots, who find themselves ensnared in a sexy scheme to defraud them of an expansive...

‘Fall for Me’ Review – Netflix’s Tame Erotic Thriller Is Like Watching Paint Dry

August 21 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The experience of watching Fall for Me is a lot like watching paint dry, with the semi-important caveat of someone getting their nipples out every...

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episodes 8 & 9 Recap – A Team-Building Exercise

August 21 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There's no vehicular combat in Episodes 8 & 9 of Twisted Metal Season 2, which, for an adaptation of a video game franchise built entirely around vehicular combat, seems a tad concerning.

‘Rivers of Fate’ Ending Explained – As Happy A Climax As A Show Like This Gets

August 21 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s hard for a show like Rivers of Fate, which largely traffics in outright misery, to have anything even resembling a happy ending. But these...

‘Rivers of Fate’ Review – An Unflinchingly Awful, Draining Crime Drama

August 20 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Rivers of Fate seems sprung to life as a dare, almost as if directors Fernando and Quico Meirelles were trying to win a bet about...

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3 Recap – When Is A Machine Not A Machine?

August 20 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

“Metamorphosis” is defined as a transformational change, often from an immature form to an adult one, so despite conjuring images of butterflies bursting from chrysalises, as far as Alien: Earth is concerned, it applies less to the Xenomorphs and more to the Lost Boys.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 2 Recap – A Wildly Effective, Disorienting Hour

August 20 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

One suspects that Episode 2 is the showpiece hour of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Episode 1 Recap – Hulu’s Next Hit Is Off To A Dizzying Start

August 20 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There's a surprisingly light touch to the earliest portions of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Hulu's adaptation of Knox’s 2013 memoir, Waiting to Be Heard.

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – An Eye For An Eye Leaves The Father-In-Law Blind

August 20 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I think Season 2 is making me hate Platonic a little bit. It's a weird thing to say because it remains a well-made show with a handful of very funny lines, and Rose Byrne is especially great in Episode 4, "Fore!", but I'm so, so sick of Will.