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What Is That Twist At the End of ‘Penelope’ Implying?

September 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Penelope is a show in which almost nothing happens, so while watching it I didn’t anticipate the need to “explain” anything, not regarding the ending or,...

Review: ‘Penelope’ Is Frictionless, Twee YA Twaddle

September 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I can see what Penelope is trying to do – or, more aptly, what it’s trying to be. The Netflix drama from Mel Eslyn and...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Risks Getting Tedious In Episode 12

September 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Love Next Door is such a capable and largely straightforward romantic K-Drama that it often feels like speculation over what it might become is more...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Episode 11 Provides A Welcome Shift Of Focus

September 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s probably fair to say that Seok-ryu has had the lion’s share of the focus in Love Next Door. And that’s fine, but after several...

Review: ‘His Three Daughters’ Is A Remarkable, Deeply Human Film

September 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

His Three Daughters is a remarkable film that, at its best, is a reminder of what film can be, what it can mean and to...

The Ending Of ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Is A Fitting Full-Circle Moment

September 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Snowpiercer began aboard the titular train, so it’s only right that it ends there, too. The Season 4 finale, fittingly titled “Last Stop”, sets up a...

Brotherly Love In The Ending of ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is a true story, based on witness testimony, audio recordings, and court transcripts from the real case, so...

Review: ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Learned Some Lessons From Its Predecessor

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is quintessentially Ryan Murphy; a brutal crime, a salacious trial – two, in this case – and a...

‘Twilight of the Gods’ Has A Brutal, Bizarre, and Incomplete Ending

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 8 of Twilight of the Gods, “Song of Sigrid”, is one of only two episodes directed by the show’s creator Zack Snyder — and you...

Here’s Everything That Happened In Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Zack Snyder tackles Norse mythology in Twilight of the Gods, a densely packed extravaganza of sex, slow-motion, and violence freed from the usual constraints by...

Review: ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Isn’t Immune To Zack Snyder’s Worst Impulses

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Twilight of the Gods benefits from Norse mythology’s rich storytelling canvas and colorful characters, from creator Zack Snyder’s eye for striking visuals, and from Netflix’s bottomless...

Review: ‘Deon Cole: Ok, Mister’ Is The Comedian’s Third Win For Netflix

September 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Deon Cole is a seasoned comedian, which based on his third Netflix special, Ok, Mister, is not an adjective he’d like. He prefers “vintage”, which is,...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Episode 10 Veers Away From Tragedy

September 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Don’t worry, folks – it was a false alarm. Love Next Door really did look like it was going down a deeply traumatic path, but...

The Ending of ‘Romance in the House’ Is Predictable, Happy, and Satisfying

September 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Romance in the House was always going to be predictable. Episode 12, the finale, is precisely that, but you know what? I...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Episode 11 Reveals How Moo-jin Earned His Fortune

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

When Romance in the House first started airing, I thought its 12-episode season order was on the shorter side for a K-Drama, and wondered whether...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Episode 9 Veers Into Melodrama Territory

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Here’s a question that seems more relevant as of Episode 9 of Love Next Door than it has before – where, exactly, is this show...

The Ending Of ‘Uglies’ Terrifies The Audience With Setup For A Sequel

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Since Netflix’s Uglies is based on Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 series-launching book of the same name, it should come as no surprise that the movie’s ending...

Review: ‘Uglies’ Made Me Want To Gouge My Eyes Out

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Uglies, McG’s Netflix adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 book of the same name, Joey King wants to be pretty. At one point, the Hollywood...