Comedy

Upload season 1, episode 2 recap – What happened in “Five Stars”?

May 1 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Amazon Original series Upload season 1, episode 2, “Five Stars” contains significant spoilers. Access the archive of all episode recaps and reviews....

Upload Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – “Welcome to Upload”?

May 1 2020, by Daniel Hart

We recap the Amazon Prime Video series Upload Season 1 Episode 1, “Welcome to Upload” which contains significant spoilers. To kickstart proceedings, there’s a woman...

We Summon the Darkness second opinion – drop your expectations and enjoy

April 30 2020, by Alix Turner

We Summon the Darkness starts off as a coming of age drama but doesn’t stay that way. It looks like a standard teen slasher but...

Trying season 1 review – a heartwarming and infectiously funny comedy

April 30 2020, by Daniel Hart

Apple TV+ series Trying season 1 will be released on the platform on May 1, 2020 — this review contains no spoilers. I remember in...

Rich in Love Review – another tedious international rom-com from Netflix

April 30 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Here is our review of the 2020 Netflix film Rich in Love, which does not contain spoilers or plot twists.  Bruno Garotti’s romantic comedy Rich...

Upload season 1 review – Greg Daniels’ dark sci-fi comedy is ruthless and funny

April 30 2020, by Daniel Hart

Amazon original Upload season 1 will be released on the platform on May 1, 2020.  Upload plunges viewers into a world where ‘people with money’ can upload...

Breeders season 1, episode 10 recap – a dark finale still finds something to laugh at

April 28 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Breeders Season 1, Episode 10, “No Cure: Part 2”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1 Ending explained

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

Episode 10 of Never Have I Ever Season 1 ends strongly. By leaving things open, the finale manages to secure a potential Season 2. After...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 9 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

In Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 9, it turns out Devi did not see her father standing at the fridge; it was her...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

It’s not good for Devi in Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 8. She decides to bail on her friends to help Paxton with...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

After being ousted as a liar, Devi is trying to keep a low profile at school in Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 7,...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 6 is a Ben-centric chapter with Andy Samberg narrating — apparently, Ben’s father is his lawyer. Ben felt...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

After her recent actions, i.e., getting drunk and annoying the college counselor, Ron, Devi is grounded and doing house chores. Never Have I Ever Season...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

In Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 4, it’s been a week since the coyote attack, but Devi is worried about being friend-zoned by...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 3 starts off with a kooky TikTok video created by Devi and her friends — it’s a dance...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 2 opens up with Devi having a sex dream about him. She tells her therapist about the Paxton...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap and Breakdown

April 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

At the start of Never Have I Ever Season 1, Episode 1 are introduced to Devi, an Indian-American girl about to start her sophomore year. She...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 1 Review – A Fresh American-Indian Teen Story

April 26 2020, by Daniel Hart

When Mindy Kaling created Hulu’s Four Weddings and a Funeral, I was one of the few supporters. Okay, it lacked originality and longevity, but the...

My Spy review – light, unassuming, & needed

April 25 2020, by M.N. Miller

My Spy won’t win any awards — hell, it couldn’t even buy itself a Golden Globe if it tried. It’s a comedy that practically screams Segal; Peter,...

Love 101 Season 1 Review – standard teenage drama livened up by some real-life controversy

April 24 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Love 101 Season 1 Review is spoiler-free. Coming from the deeply and often dangerously conservative nation of Turkey, the big dramatic question...