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What Does The Ending of Netflix’s ‘Mary’ Mean? Here’s The Christian Perspective

December 7 2024, by Naomi Mairs

To me, the ending of Netflix’s Mary is summed up within the final few minutes of the movie. Herod the Evil King has been abandoned...

A Christian Perspective on Netflix’s ‘Mary’

December 7 2024, by Naomi Mairs

As a later-in-life Christian, I felt confused and anxious when the credits rolled for Netflix’s biblical movie Mary. I immediately ran to my computer to...

‘The Agency’ Continues To Be A Drag In Season 1, Episode 3

December 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m still not convinced by The Agency. In Season 1, Episode 3, “Hawk From A Handsaw”, it gets so gratingly serious and so obvious and...

‘Silo’ Season 2 Ratchets Up The Drama With A Shocking Death In Episode 4

December 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In most shows, Rebecca Ferguson doing an extended high-pressure underwater sequence like it’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation all over again would be the standout...

‘Before’ Is Even More Pointless Than Ever In Episode 8

December 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Before hasn’t exactly been riveting throughout, but Episode 8 is a collection of its very worst qualities. Running under 25 minutes, delivering no new information,...

‘Creature Commandos’ Makes The Necessary Introductions In Its Two-Part Season 1 Premiere

December 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Welcome, says the two-part premiere of Creature Commandos, to the new DC Universe. Well, new-ish, I suppose. Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 of Max’s...

Why Did Aurora Murder Hildegart At The End Of ‘The Red Virgin’?

December 5 2024, by Daniel Hart

The ending of The Red Virgin is chilling, which predominantly is credited to Alba Planas and Najwa Nimri (Holy Family, Insiders, Money Heist), who navigate...

‘The Red Virgin’ Review: A Gripping Tale of Motherhood, Control, and Ideology

December 5 2024, by Daniel Hart

Before receiving a global release, The Red Virgin premiered at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024, before earning itself a theatrical...

The Ending Of ‘Black Doves’ Season 1 Is Surprisingly Hopeful

December 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Ending an espionage thriller conclusively is almost impossible, so you have to respect the effort Black Doves goes to in order to tie Season 1...

‘Black Doves’ Is A Fun Holiday Treat With Surprising Depth

December 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Black Doves, Netflix’s British action-thriller series from Giri/Haji’s Joe Barton, is technically a Christmas show. The holiday has nothing to do with the plot, which...

Breaking Down All Four Episodes of ‘Tomorrow and I’ On Netflix

December 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Thailand’s Black Mirror equivalent Tomorrow and I blesses Netflix with four – albeit almost feature-length – episodes of speculative science-fiction. They’re all separate stories in...

‘The Children’s Train’ Review: A Lesser Known True Story of Post-War Italy That Captures The Pains of Motherhood

December 4 2024, by Daniel Hart

Adapted from Viola Ardone’s novel Il treno dei bambini and directed by Cristina Comencini (Tornare, Sex Story), The Children’s Train is set in 1946, post-World...

‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 9 Is Beautiful, Poignant, and Brilliant

December 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Whenever I do my obligatory promotion of these recaps, I usually mention in a casual way that Shrinking is one of the best shows on TV. I...

Eva Makes A Terrible Mistake In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Episode 5

December 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Boom” is about Eva in the same way that “Person of Interest” was about Becka. This is to say that Eva’s problems are foregrounded a...

‘Poppa’s House’ Descends Into Repetitive Rubbish In Episode 6

December 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Poppa’s House has an uncanny ability to make 20 minutes feel like an hour, and nowhere is that more true than in Episode 6, “Family...

‘Get Millie Black’ Offers A Smart Change Of Perspective In Episode 2

December 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s official – Get Millie Black is really good. It was obvious after the premiere but Episode 2, which valuably switches perspective to better hone...

The Premiere Of ‘Skeleton Crew’ Is ‘Star Wars’ In Its Purest Form

December 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The debut of any Star Wars project is fraught with peril these days since The Discourse™ is inevitable and certain to be embarrassing. I can’t...

‘Crushing It’ Is Another Positive, Funny Fortune Feimster Special

December 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Crushing It is Fortune Feimster’s third solo Netflix special after Sweet and Salty and Good Fortune, and while I’m not quite sure it’s the best...