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‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Shows Wendy’s Motherly Future

June 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Wendy has always been a quiet and understated character in Sweet Tooth, but Season 3 is her chance to shine. As well as being instrumental in...

The Fate Of Big Man In ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is Deliberately Ambiguous — And That’s Good

June 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

From the beginning, Sweet Tooth was always the story of Gus and Big Man. But while the ending of Season 3 gives us a peek into...

Stop Googling Whether ‘Under Paris’ Is Based On A True Story

June 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I shouldn’t have to say this, but no — Under Paris is not based on a true story, and there are no sharks in the Seine...

‘The Atypical Family’ Left Enough Unresolved That A Second Season Might Happen

June 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Despite being slapped with Netflix’s now-common limited series designation, The Atypical Family might return for Season 2 if the performance merits it. There’s certainly enough meat on...

‘The Atypical Family’ Contrives A Happy Ending – But Not A Complete One

June 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Atypical Family contrived a happy ending in Episodes 11 and 12, which, thanks to the time travel gimmick, shouldn’t come as much of a...

Review: ‘Hit Man’ Shows Glen Powell Having Fun With His Range With a Twisted Love Story Ending

June 7 2024, by Daniel Hart

For all its engaging fun, Hit Man has more meaning than the script suggests. It’s the ideal Netflix movie with obvious conversational points. I loved...

Recap: The Ending of ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is Perfect

June 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Not to be hyperbolic here, but the ending of Sweet Tooth Season 3 is perfect. Episode 8, “This is a Story”, contains everything you could ever want...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 7 Knows The End Is In Sight

June 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

According to Jepp in Episode 7 of Sweet Tooth Season 3, you slow down when you know the end is coming. But this show follows...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 4 Is One Of The Show’s Best Ever Installments

June 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Ever since it began, Sweet Tooth has been a coming-of-age story for Gus, an idealistic child forced to grow up much quicker than he probably...

Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura Review: An Ambitious Anime Crossover Leaving You Wanting More

June 6 2024, by Daniel Hart

In what feels like the first Netflix special film of many to come, Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura is the Wrestlemania of Fighting Anime, and...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 3 Demands Some Sacrifices

June 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 3 of Sweet Tooth Season 3 is fittingly titled “The Pack”, which is just as well since it gives us some necessary backstory on...

Recap: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Episode 2 Highlights Humanity’s Resistance to Change

June 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 2 of Sweet Tooth Season 3, “Thank God I’m A Country Boy”, is one of those little side stories that Sweet Tooth has indulged...

Review: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is A Lovely End To A Bumpy Journey

June 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s a commonly held sentiment that using kids and animals to build emotional stakes is cheating. Sweet Tooth, Netflix’s adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s DC comic...

Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episodes 1 & 2 Don’t Feel Far, Far Away From What We’re Used To

June 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Acolyte is the first bit of live-action Star Wars storytelling not to be part of the Skywalker saga, a very contained span of galactic...

The Ending of ‘Under Paris’ Suggests A Terrifying Future

June 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Depending on who you are, the ending of Under Paris, in which an army of mutated mako sharks essentially take over the world, is a...

Review: ‘Under Paris’ Is The Best Shark Movie Since ‘Jaws’

June 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The problem shark movies have is they got it right the first time. Yes, I know there were shark movies before Jaws, but that 1975...

Recap: ‘The Atypical Family’ Episodes 9 & 10 Are the Best Yet

June 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Atypical Family has been improving every week, and that trend continues with Episodes 9 & 10. The K-Drama is finding a real love story...

Recap: Human Relationships Take Center Stage In ‘The Atypical Family’ Episodes 7 & 8

June 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Time travel is a theoretical superpower that people tend to covet. It’s attractive because it gets at a fundamental desire in human beings to be...

Of Course, ‘Atlas’ Was Filmed Primarily Using Studios, Green Screens, And CGI

May 24 2024, by Louie Fecou

It should come as little surprise that Netflix’s J-Lo vehicle and sci-fi romp Atlas was filmed primarily in a studio, with ample help of green...

Review: ‘My Oni Girl’ Is Heartwarming Like A Chicken Soup On A Winter’s Day

May 24 2024, by Daniel Hart

My Oni Girl is a wonderful anime movie. From the minute it starts to its conclusion, the story and animation are heartwarming, joyful, and full...