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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...

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...

‘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: ‘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...

‘Vanished Into the Night’ Is Not A True Story But It’s Based On A Real Life Problem

July 12 2024, by Daniel Hart

I would not have been surprised whatsoever if I had been told that Vanished Into the Night was a true story, despite the ludicrous twist....

‘Blame the Game’ Ending Has All The Hallmarks Of Skewed Modern Dating

July 12 2024, by Daniel Hart

Forgive me for being foolish. I expected the German feature Blame the Game to be another Game Night. However, I still enjoyed it, to an...

‘Vanished Into the Night’ Ending Explained: Analyzing That “Child Custody” Twist

July 11 2024, by Daniel Hart

I was absolutely astounded by the ending of Vanished Into the Night. Maybe I was caught off guard and not completely wise to the incoming...

‘Vanished Into the Night’ Only Works If You Do Not Work Out The Twist

July 11 2024, by Daniel Hart

It isn’t easy to talk about Vanished Into the Night without acknowledging its superb twist. I, for one, did not see it coming, and I’m...

The Natural Beauty of ‘Desperate Lies’ Was Intended To Be Part Of the Plot

July 11 2024, by Louie Fecou

Set and shot in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Desperate Lies has proven to be a hit for Netflix despite being 17 episodes long and dealing with some…...

‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3 Ending Explained: Who Takes The Thrones?

July 11 2024, by Daniel Hart

Power is a strange thing. The throne is still warm from the previous occupant as someone else sits in it. That’s the key message from...

‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3, Episode 7 Explained: The Great Escapes

July 11 2024, by Daniel Hart

Considering this is the penultimate chapter of the final season of Vikings: Valhalla, there’s not much action, but there are a couple of great escapes....