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‘Landman’ Pulls No Punches In Episode 6, And Rightly So
Landman needed an edge, and Episode 6, “Beware the Second Beating”, provides it capably. It was obvious that Cooper’s savage beating wasn’t going to go unanswered, but I was a little surprised by the speed, ferocity, and completeness of Tommy’s retribution.
‘The Agency’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere in Episode 4
I’ve been thinking about The Agency a lot, partly to try and figure out why I think it’s so dull, and what’s meaningfully different about...
‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 7 Blessedly Focuses More On Poppa and Ivy
It took seven weeks, but Poppa’s House finally has a premise I can relate to — Poppa has a bad back. His sciatica has flared up and...
The Best and Most Talked-About Moments from ‘Lioness’ Season 2 (Ranked)
One thing that amazes me about Lioness Season 2 is how it silenced the critics following Season 1. The second season has many talking points...
‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Blows Its Penultimate Episode On Sappy, Out-Of-Character Nonsense
It’s easy to forget how good Yellowstone was at its peak because Season 5 is euthanizing it in record time. I suppose that’s grimly ironic...
It’s Almost A Complete Mission Failure In The ‘Lioness’ Season 2 Finale
At one point in the Lioness Season 2 finale, the American military broke down Iran’s military capabilities for at least five minutes to the QRF...
‘Landman’ Finally Gets Going And Introduces Real Conflict In Episode 5
“Where Is Home” is one of those episodes you sometimes get in a Taylor Sheridan show where everything just goes to Hell. And Landman needed to go...
‘The Agency’ Continues To Be A Drag In Episode 3
I’m still not convinced by The Agency. In Episode 3, “Hawk From A Handsaw”, it gets so gratingly serious and so obvious and reiterative about...
‘Poppa’s House’ Descends Into Repetitive Rubbish In Episode 6
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...
‘Yellowstone’ Season 5, Episode 12 Finally Lets Kayce Off the Leash
“Counting Coup” is partly a dumb episode of Yellowstone and partly a great one. Based on how the back half of Season 5 has proceeded...
‘Lioness’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – Joe and Neal’s Marriage Reaches Boiling Point
I’ve wondered why Lioness Season 2 has been better than the first season for a while now. It’s honestly kept me up at night. But...
Episode 4 Doesn’t Make the Point Of ‘Landman’ Any Clearer
We’re four episodes in and I still have no idea what Landman is about. Oil, obviously. But it’s seemingly determined not to adhere to any conventional expectations...
The Premiere of ‘The Agency’ Is Painfully Dull
I love a spy drama, and there’s room for all kinds of different ones. But The Agency debuts in a post-Slow Horses streaming climate where...
‘Lioness’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – Is Cruz Ready to Take Over as Joe Faces Life or Death?
Lioness Season 2, Episode 6 seriously considers the following: What if Joe has truly exhausted this life? What if a life-threatening situation makes her believe...
Parenting In ‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 5 – And A Hint Of Romance
Poppa’s House finally acknowledges the potential of a romantic relationship between Poppa and Ivy, which is the good news – that’s clearly where the show...
‘Yellowstone’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere In Season 5, Episode 11
For largely unavoidable reasons, the back half of Yellowstone Season 5 has been complete rubbish. It brings me some pleasure to report that Episode 11,...
‘Landman’ Isn’t In A Hurry To Get Anywhere In Episode 3 — And That’s Fine
Taylor Sheridan shows have a tendency to fall in love with themselves, and Landman might be there already. Episode 3, “Hell Has a Front Yard”, has the...
‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Continues To Suffer From Circumstance In Episode 10
“The Apocalypse of Change” is exactly the kind of episode you get when you have to kill off a show’s main character over a contract...