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The Mess You Leave Behind episode 2 recap – “They Know”
This recap of The Mess You Leave Behind episode 2, “They Know”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...
The Mess You Leave Behind episode 1 recap – “Into the Lion’s Den”
This recap of The Mess You Leave Behind episode 1, “Into the Lion’s Den” contains spoilers. Check out our spoiler-free season review. I’m not sure...
Funny Boy review – a well-measured piece of work that is a ‘must-watch’ on Netflix
This review of Netflix film Funny Boy contains no spoilers. The drama was released on the streaming service on December 10, 2020. Funny Boy is...
Alice in Borderland Season 1 Review
This review of Alice in Borderland Season 1 is spoiler-free. The most striking thing that Shinsuke Sato’s Alice in Borderland Season 1 does in its...
Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 8 recap – end of stage one
This recap of Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 8 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...
Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 7 recap – burn the witch
This recap of Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 7 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...
Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 6 recap – a change in leadership
This recap of Alice in Borderland season 1, episode 6 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...
Alice in Borderland Season 1 Episodes 1-5 Recap – Let The Games Begin
You get the sense very early on in Alice in Borderland Season 1 Episode 1 that the show isn’t much interested in taking its time,...
The Big Show Show Christmas Special review – a festive farewell
This review of The Big Show Show Christmas Special is spoiler-free. You can check out our thoughts on the first season itself by clicking these...
The Surgeon’s Cut season 1 review – bringing insight with wise bedside delivery
Netflix’s The Surgeon’s Cut season 1 was released on the streaming service on October 9, 2020. While Netflix’s The Surgeon’s Cut is evidently scientific, it’s...
Rose Island review – a charmingly optimistic small-scale ode to big dreamers
You wouldn’t expect a film about a dissatisfied engineer who builds his own island and applies for its independence to be described as “small scale”,...
Emicida: AmarElo — It’s All for Yesterday review – passionate and progressive
I must confess that I know next to nothing about Brazilian rapper, singer-songwriter, and activist Emicida, which I suppose is good news for Emicida: AmarElo...
Room 2806: The Accusation review – another intriguing docuseries for Netflix
Despite it being the holiday season and thus a chance for Netflix to stuff the streaming stockings full of seasonal content, there’s always room on...
The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – So Mun has to answer for violating rules
This recap of the Netflix K-drama series The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 4 contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check...
Start-Up episode 16 recap – a finale that brings a natural, mature ending
This recap of Netflix K-drama series Start-Up episode 16 – the finale explained – contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check...
The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – Ga Mo-tak searches the truth regarding his past
This recap of the Netflix K-drama series The Uncanny Counter Season 1 Episode 3 contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check...
Start-Up episode 15 recap – Do-san asks Dal-mi an important question again
This recap of Netflix K-drama series Start-Up episode 15 contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check out the archive. The opening...
Christmas Crossfire review – a stimulating and slightly humorous crime thriller
This review of Netflix German film Christmas Crossfire contains no spoiler. The drama will be released on the streaming service on December 4, 2020. Christmas...