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‘Dune: Prophecy’ Finally Shows Some Weakness In Episode 3

December 2 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It had to happen eventually, and it finally does here in Episode 3 – Dune: Prophecy shows some weakness in its storytelling. The midpoint is...

‘Earth Abides’ Has A Grim Post-Pandemic Premiere

December 2 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I hope you haven’t forgotten about the COVID-19 pandemic, because contemporary entertainment isn’t about to any time soon. And what better to help us collectively...

Episode 4 Doesn’t Make the Point Of ‘Landman’ Any Clearer

December 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

We’re four episodes in and I still have no idea what Landman is about. Oil, obviously. But it’s seemingly determined not to adhere to any conventional expectations...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Hits A Clear Turning Point in Episode 4

November 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

When the Phone Rings really stepped things up in Episode 3, and I’d say Episode 4 continues to build on that momentum. There’s a real...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Picks Up Well In Episode 3

November 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

If you were to look back, I reckon Episode 3 is the point at which When the Phone Rings really starts coming together. The same...

The Premiere of ‘The Agency’ Is Painfully Dull

November 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I love a spy drama, and there’s room for all kinds of different ones. But The Agency debuts in a post-Slow Horses streaming climate where...

‘The Madness’ Is Middling… But Colman Domingo Rules As Usual

November 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You can tell that The Madness would like to be described as “timely”, “biting”, or any number of other adjectives one would typically throw at...

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Ends With A Bit Of Ambiguity — But At Least It Ends

November 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It took a couple too many bloated episodes to get here, but the ending of Gangnam B-Side is… okay, I guess, very much like the...

‘Before’ Implies More Connections Between Noah and Ben in Episode 7 — And Completely Loses the Plot

November 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 7 of Before, “The Power of Belief”, revolves around another unconventional therapy technique that Eli attempts on Noah, and it’s weird that we’re supposed...

Jimmy Can’t Get Out Of His Own Way In ‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 8

November 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

For such a funny comedy, it’s worth remembering it’s death that has always loomed over Shrinking. Specifically, the death of Jimmy’s wife, Tia, at the...

‘Silo’ Season 2 Says A Sad Goodbye to Someone In Episode 3

November 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

After a nearly-silent premiere focused entirely on Juliette and then a more contained episode where she didn’t feature at all, we’re starting to split our...

‘Lioness’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – Is Cruz Ready to Take Over as Joe Faces Life or Death?

November 27 2024, by Daniel Hart

Lioness Season 2, Episode 6 seriously considers the following: What if Joe has truly exhausted this life? What if a life-threatening situation makes her believe...

‘Murder in a Small Town’ Sticks The Landing With A Predictable But Welcome Ending

November 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Aggressively predictable though the ending might be, I think Murder in a Small Town stuck the landing. I’ve been complaining all season long that this...

‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Kicks Into Gear With Episode 4

November 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It hasn’t exactly been a smooth start for the second season of Bad Sisters, The two-part Season 2 premiere took a while getting out of the...

‘Get Millie Black’ Is Immediately Captivating in Episode 1

November 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Get Millie Black had me in the first two minutes of Episode 1. It’s not just the narration, which is compelling. It’s the show’s entire...

Parenting In ‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 5 – And A Hint Of Romance

November 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Poppa’s House finally acknowledges the potential of a romantic relationship between Poppa and Ivy, which is the good news – that’s clearly where the show...

‘Brilliant Minds’ Offers A Change Of Perspective In Episode 9 — And A Too-Familiar Rhythm

November 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m not going to say Brilliant Minds is running out of ideas, because Episode 9, “The Colorblind Painter”, still has a few. But the idea of a...

‘Yellowstone’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere In Season 5, Episode 11

November 25 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

For largely unavoidable reasons, the back half of Yellowstone Season 5 has been complete rubbish. It brings me some pleasure to report that Episode 11,...