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Recap: ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 4 Gets Bogged Down in the Past
It really does seem like you can’t tell any story without a few flashbacks these days. I’m skeptical of the general premise, but I’m not...
Freedom Comes At A Cost In the Ending of ‘Lady in the Lake’
What is the price of freedom? It’s a hefty toll for most, and a fortune for some. The ending of Lady in the Lake finds both Maddie...
Recap: ‘Pachinko’ Returns For Season 2 With A Stellar Premiere
“Chapter Nine” is one of the year’s most assured bits of television. It’s quite remarkable that as early as Episode 1, Pachinko Season 2 has...
Recap: ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 3 Reveals The Biggest Twist Yet
Bad Monkey is even more relaxed than usual in Episode 3, which is both a good and a bad thing. The upside is that it...
Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 6 Is A Fanciful Diversion At The Wrong Time
The penultimate episode of Lady in the Lake is easily the most formally daring, devoting most of its runtime to elaborate dream sequences in which Maddie grapples...
Recap: Breaking Down The Two-Part Premiere Of ‘Bad Monkey’
Severed arms, grubby land deals, some light witchcraft, and, yes, a monkey, all feature in the two-part premiere of Apple TV+’s Bad Monkey. Episodes 1...
Review: Vince Vaughn Is On Top Form In Apple TV+’s ‘Bad Monkey’
Bill Lawrence is responsible for some of Apple TV+’s finest comedic endeavors, including Ted Lasso and Shrinking, but Bad Monkey showcases another of his talents,...
Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Chemistry Elevates ‘The Instigators’
There isn’t much to The Instigators. It’s a surface-level crime caper with a forgettable plot, few big moments, and largely one-note characters. And yet I...
Recap: Maddie’s Sleuthing Gets Her Into Trouble In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 5
It was only a matter of time before Maddie’s attempts at being a reporter got her into serious trouble, and that finally happens in Lady...
Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Might Have Tipped Its Hand In Episode 4
It’s typical of Lady in the Lake to build to the most significant moment of the series thus far – the apparent death of Cleo...
Recap: Cleo Makes A Desperate Plan In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 3
The central tension of Lady in the Lake comes from the anticipation of something we already know happens – the intersection of Maddie and Cleo’s...
The Ending Of ‘Presumed Innocent’ Gives Carolyn Polhemus A New Killer
The ending of Presumed Innocent has two important matters to cover — the outcome of Rusty’s trial, and the reveal of who really killed Carolyn Polhemus. Episode...
Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Coheres A Little Better In Episode 2
Episode 2 of Lady in the Lake is as busy as the first, and while it creates the illusion of answering more questions than it...
Recap: There’s A Lot Going On In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 1
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: ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 7 Is Excellent Television
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...
Recap: A New Suspect Emerges In ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 6
Let’s interrupt our regularly scheduled recapping by reiterating a point. When I wrote about Episode 5 of Presumed Innocent, I mentioned the small things; the details....
Recap: ‘Land of Women’ Changes Pace In Episode 4
Mothers always know best, don’t they? It might be an effort to admit sometimes, but when mom says your husband is probably playing away on...
‘Presumed Innocent’ Is Set In Chicago, But The Apple TV+ Series Was Filmed In Pasadena
The Apple TV+ adaptation of the Scott Turow novel Presumed Innocent, which was the focus of a theatrically released movie starring Harrison Ford way back...