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Recap: There’s A Lot Going On In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 1

July 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There is a lot going on in Episode 1 of Lady in the Lake. It’s an hour-long premiere that introduces several sets of characters and...

Recap: ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 5 Takes A Surprisingly Dramatic Turn

July 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Cobra Kai is known for being much more of a comedy than a drama, but Episode 5 of Season 6, “Best of the Best”, bucks that...

Recap: Old Rivalries Emerge In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 4

July 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Underdogs” is the most focused episode of Cobra Kai Season 6 thus far, and the one most reminiscent of earlier seasons in how it’s built on seemingly...

Recap: Mr. Miyagi’s Dodgy Past Is Revealed In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 3

July 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Mr. Miyagi isn’t just a movie character at this point, but an almost mythical figure, a symbol of patience, pacifism, and the occasional crescent kick...

Recap: Snakes, Colleges, and Apartment Hunting In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 2

July 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

For a show titled Cobra Kai, it’s important to remember that it’s not really about Cobra Kai. They’re the bad guys! Episode 2 of Season 6,...

Recap: Peace Is Temporary In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 1

July 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Cobra Kai never dies,” as we’re repeatedly told, and you need to look no further than the Season 6 premiere for proof. Episode 1 is...

Everything that happened in ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Finale and that Mid-Credits Scene

July 18 2024, by Daniel Hart

Since the beginning of Season 4 of The Boys, I’ve told the readers that something does not feel right with the writing. It’s still The...

The Ending Of ‘The Acolyte’ Ties Up A Lot Of Loose Ends

July 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of The Acolyte is kind of atypical as far as Star Wars stories go since ultimately, the bad guys win. What’s new here...

Recap: ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 7 Is Excellent Television

July 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 7 of Presumed Innocent, “The Witness”, is excellent television on its own terms, but also an exciting penultimate installment since it suggests quite strongly that...

Chad Daniels Proves He’s A Smart Comedian With ‘Empty Nester’ On Netflix

July 16 2024, by Daniel Hart

Okay, before I get stuck in, this is my first experience with Chad Daniels as a stand-up comedian, so I had zero expectations with Empty...

Recap: Things Finally Boil Over Between Mike and Bunny In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 7

July 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has taken a while, but tensions between Mike McLusky and Bunny Washington finally boil over in Episode 7 of Mayor of Kingstown Season 3....

‘Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black’ Was Filmed In Perry’s Atlanta Studio — And Is Only One Part Of A Growing Empire

July 15 2024, by Louie Fecou

Like most of Tyler Perry’s movies, Divorce in the Black was filmed at his expansive studios in Atlanta. It’s also — like most of his movies —...

‘The Champion’ Gets Many Details Right — But Also Several Wrong

July 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

With football (soccer if you’re wrong) being the world’s game, innumerable people grow up with fantasies of playing for their favorite team or their national...

Recap: Men Are Terrible In ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 5

July 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You can’t have an episode like “The Red Dragon and the Gold” without some consequences, and that goes for the characters and the audience both....

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Drags A Little In Episode 9

July 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Thus far, Miss Night and Day has gotten by with a distinct rhythm. Each episode unveils just enough clues about the ongoing mysteries and just...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Maintains A Comfortable Rhythm In Episodes 7 & 8

July 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Episodes 7 & 8, Miss Night and Day continues to coast along in that typical trending K-Drama way. You know what I mean. Certain...

Review: ‘Lobola Man’ Has A Flawed Premise That A Happy Ending Can’t Save

July 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a certain light-hearted charm to Lobola Man. There’s also a pretty big issue with it, and I’m not sure a moderately happy ending necessarily...

Review: ‘The Champion’ Is A Solid Drama Undermined By A Silly Ending

July 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Champion (2024) isn’t a very good movie, but it’s a well-intentioned and likable one so I’d feel bad making fun of it. The from-the-ashes...