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The Ending Of ‘Murderbot’ Finally Gets The Human Element Right
I’ve had more problems with Murderbot than most, but you have to give credit where it’s due. I was right, at least, in my prediction that the...
In Episode 4, ‘Smoke’ Becomes Far Too Ridiculous To Be Taken Seriously
Smoke has been a risky show since the beginning, especially since it waited until the final scene of its second episode to become interesting.
The Ending Of ‘Leviathan’ Is David vs. A Literal Goliath To Decide World War I
It’s a great surprise that Leviathan ends as conclusively as it does. For one thing, it’s a Netflix series, and those are notorious for never...
Netflix’s ‘Leviathan’ Adaptation Puts Its Focus In All The Wrong Places
You’d need both hands and at least half a foot to count all the cool stuff in Leviathan, Netflix’s anime adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s World...
Netflix’s ‘Building the Band’ Has a Brilliant Twist—And One Big Flaw
As someone who grew up in the early 2000s with a music-obsessed mother who introduced me to various music reality TV series, such as Pop...
‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2 Cycles Through A Lot Of Plot In Episode 4
To give credit where it’s due, I didn’t expect The Buccaneers to rocket through Season 2’s overarching plot the way it does in Episode 4.
‘Stick’ Finally Introduces Timothy Olyphant In Episode 8, And It Was Worth the Wait
I knew this already, but Stick is a nice reminder that nobody plays smug better than Timothy Olyphant.
‘Smoke’ Focuses On Michelle In Episode 3, Leaving Proper Examination Of Its Best Twist For Later
Jurnee Smollett is very good in Episode 3 of Smoke, which I think is important to point out, since I spent most of it being disappointed that more attention wasn’t being paid to Dave.
‘Murderbot’ Goes All-Action In Episode 9, And The Simplicity Helps It
Murderbot is a weird show. I’m pretty sure I’ve said that before, but it’s worth reiterating, since even this deep into the season – Episode 9 is the penultimate outing – I’m still not sure what works best about it.
‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – The Truth Is Out, and So Is Nan
Love is a complicated thing, and The Buccaneers is struggling to keep track of it in Season 2.
‘Ironheart’ Ending Explained – A Long-Awaited Villain Debut Caps Off An Interestingly Flawed Season
And just like that, it’s over. Feels weird, doesn’t it? Ironheart debuted with the first three episodes, and the ending arrives just a week later....
‘Stick’ Episode 7 Recap – A Beautiful Examination Of Grief and Honesty (With Some Pacing Issues)
Grief isn't an emotion you feel; it's a prison you live inside. Sometimes it feels like home.
‘Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers’ Review – Serious, Mature Documentary Filmmaking
Over the years, Netflix has earned a deserved reputation for sensationalism. You need only have a quick browse through the true-crime thumbnails to see some...
‘Murderbot’ Episode 8 Recap – An Invasion Of Privacy Suitably Shakes Things Up
The segment of The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon that opens Episode 8 of Murderbot goes on for so long that I genuinely worried that it would constitute the entire 22-minute runtime.
‘Smoke’ Premiere (Episodes 1 & 2) Recap – Don’t Worry, It Gets A Lot Better
Apple TV+ tends to premiere new shows with multiple episodes at once, and nowhere has that strategy paid off more than in Smoke.
‘Ironheart’ Premiere (Episodes 1-3) Recap – And Just Like That It’s Halfway Done
You have to wonder what Marvel Studios is hoping for with Ironheart. I’m a professional film and TV critic, and someone had to tell me it was out.
‘The Buccaneers’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – This Is Why Nobody Sends Letters Anymore
Sending letters is a nightmare, isn’t it? You never know who might read them, for one thing, and then there’s the not insignificant fact that they take ages to get where they’re going.
‘Stick’ Episode 6 Recap – Some Effective Emotional Turns Are Hampered By Too-Obvious Writing
I was very surprised by how suddenly Stick got good. But I wasn't entirely surprised to discover that Episode 6 takes a bit of a downturn.