Action-Adventure

‘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...

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1, Episode 2 Is At Its Best In Conversation

November 25 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Let’s be clear – Episode 2 of Dune: Prophecy Season 1, “Two Wolves,” is very good. And it’s good in a number of interesting and...

‘Arcane’ Season 2 Ends With A Sweeping, Complex, Emotional Act 3

November 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Well, blimey. It was virtually inevitable that Act 3 of Arcane Season 2 was going to stir some emotions, but as usual with this show,...

The Legendary Swedish Crime Behind Netflix’s ‘The Helicopter Heist’

November 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A grain of truth is a powerful thing, and there’s a big one behind Netflix’s Swedish limited series The Helicopter Heist. The 2009 robbery of...

‘The Helicopter Heist’ Delivers Serviceable True-Crime Thrills

November 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

If there are two things everybody loves these days, it’s true crime and heist thrillers. The Helicopter Heist knows this, which is why the Swedish...

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Goes A Little Off The Rails In Episodes 5 & 6

November 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s safe to say that Gangnam B-Side goes a little off the rails in Episodes 5 and 6. While there’s still a lot to like...

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Pulls No Punches In Season 1, Episode 1, Even If It Takes Its Time

November 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Here’s a relevant question: Is Dune: Prophecy the next Game of Thrones? Can it be? Should it be? Season, Episode 1, “The Hidden Hand”, has...

‘Arcane’ Season 2 Slows Things Down In Act 2 To Extraordinary Effect

November 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s accurate to say that Act 2 of Arcane Season 2 slows things down a lot relative to the balls-to-the-wall frenzy of Act 1, but...

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 10 Ends Part 2 With Unexpected Tragedy

November 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Part 2 of Cobra Kai Season 6 comes to an end in Episode 10, “Eunjangdo”, and it’s a very decent stopping point full of action, drama, and...

Miyagi-do Finally Get On The Same Page In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 9

November 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Now we know that Terry Silver is back and pulling the strings, there’s a sense of urgency to Cobra Kai Season 6 that feels fitting for the...

Guess Who’s Back In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 8?

November 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Cobra Kai never dies, as we all know, and seemingly its villains don’t either. Like, ever. The big twist of Season 6, Episode 8, “Snakes on...

Daniel Gets Blindsided In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 7

November 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Things are not going well for Miyagi-do in Season 6 of Cobra Kai. The much-talked-about Sekai Taikai kicked off in the Part 2 premiere and it...

The Sekai Taikai Begins In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 6

November 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

When we last left our intrepid heroes and heroines in the Part 1 finale of Cobra Kai Season 6, Miyagi-do’s representatives were lined up around the mats...

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Falls Into A Familiar Pattern In Episodes 3 & 4

November 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I continue to like Gangnam B-Side, but it falls into a pattern in Episodes 3 & 4 that is very reminiscent of the two-part premiere....

‘Arcane’ Season 2, Act 1 Effortlessly Proves That This Is Still Netflix’s Best Animated Series

November 9 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a “y’all must have forgot” quality to Act 1 of Arcane’s second season. Riot Games and Netflix have already confirmed that these nine episodes...

The Ending Of ‘The Cage’ Sets Up Season 2 With A Dark Twist

November 8 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve got to be honest, I was expecting a more run-of-the-mill ending to The Cage than what’s offered up in Episode 5, a finale that takes a...

Netflix’s MMA Series ‘The Cage’ Redoes ‘Rocky’ With A Few Surprises

November 8 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The underdog sports drama never stops being popular, and Netflix’s The Cage fits the mold shaped by classics like Rocky and great contemporary efforts like Warrior. You’ll see strands of both...

The Ending Of ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ Has The Show’s Best Action

November 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Citadel: Honey Bunny is a spin-off from Citadel, but its Season 1 ending suggests more to come from this specific story before it connects any...

‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ Is Nothing New, But It Works On Its Own Terms

November 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Look, Prime Video wants an international espionage franchise to call its own, and it’s going to get one even if it kills us. Thus, Citadel,...

‘Gangnam B-Side’ Turns Up The Heat In Episode 2

November 6 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 2 of Gangnam B-Side is a cut above what was already a sturdy premiere since it benefits from the basics having already been established....