Comedy

‘The Winning Try’ Ending Explained – A Brilliant, Emotional, and Satisfying As Expected

August 30 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There was never a doubt in my mind that The Winning Try would stick the landing and deliver a satisfying ending, but even I was surprised by the sheer quality of its finale.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 11 Recap – This Is the Best Show of the Year, Right?

August 29 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I struggle to think of a TV show in recent years that has charmed and delighted me quite as much as The Winning Try.

‘Peacemaker’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – This Show Is Very Funny, But Also Deeply Sad

August 29 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

For a comic book show, Peacemaker is becoming surprisingly character-driven in Season 2, and for such a funny comedy, it’s also deeply sad at its core.

‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Ending Explained – How Multiple Cases and Killers Connect

August 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s quite a lot bundled up in the ending of The Thursday Murder Club. Not one whodunit but technically two, there aren’t just a couple...

‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Review – Netflix’s All-Star Adaptation Works Well

August 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Every now and again, a story – it could be a book, a TV show, a movie, whatever – is popular enough to redefine a...

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2 Ending Explained – We’re Not Done With This Show Yet

August 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The final round of the Twisted Metal tournament performs as advertised. Episodes 10, 11, and 12 are carnage from top to bottom, killing off the...

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – The Leads Remain The Weakest Element

August 27 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Here's a bold prediction about Platonic Season 2 -- I reckon Will is going to lose his job, and Sylvia's event planning business isn't going to take off.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 10 Recap – As Good As This Show Has Been Yet

August 23 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Since the very beginning, The Winning Try has been a superb show, but here in Episode 10, it reaches its zenith. Several developing subplots intertwine for a key cliffhanger, but that comes after several beautiful character moments.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 9 Recap – More Superb Character Drama Abounds

August 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The Winning Try's sudden pivot into more serious and compelling drama continues apace in Episode 9, a brilliant hour dense with interlocking subplots and heightening stakes.

‘Peacemaker’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Two For The Price Of One

August 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Peacemaker is back for Season 2, and not just back, but back into a new DC Universe.

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episodes 8 & 9 Recap – A Team-Building Exercise

August 21 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There's no vehicular combat in Episodes 8 & 9 of Twisted Metal Season 2, which, for an adaptation of a video game franchise built entirely around vehicular combat, seems a tad concerning.

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – An Eye For An Eye Leaves The Father-In-Law Blind

August 20 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I think Season 2 is making me hate Platonic a little bit. It's a weird thing to say because it remains a well-made show with a handful of very funny lines, and Rose Byrne is especially great in Episode 4, "Fore!", but I'm so, so sick of Will.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 8 Recap – Several Serious Turns Keep Things Interesting

August 16 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I'll level with you, readers -- I wasn't expecting half of what happens in The Winning Try Episode 7.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 7 Recap – Lovely Storytelling Weaves Multiple Threads Together

August 15 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve said this before, here and on various social media platforms, but it’s worth repeating — The Winning Try is much more than a sports drama. You...

‘Miss Governor’ Part 2 Ending Explained – And, Predictably, We Have A Cliffhanger

August 14 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The first part of Miss Governor — previously titled She the People, which has been annoyingly changed without explanation — ended on a rather promising note, with Antoinette,...

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – Mayhem’s First Time

August 14 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The first major round in the Twisted Metal tournament isn't especially interesting, which, it turns out, is by design.

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – Bet You Weren’t Expecting That

August 14 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Killing off major characters is often seen as a pretty cheap way of farming audience engagement.

‘Fixed’ Review – Netflix’s R-Rated Dog Comedy Has No New Tricks

August 13 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Dogs have always been a movie-making cheat code, the easiest shortcut to making an audience laugh or cry – or both! – as necessary. The...

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – The Second-Hand Embarassment Is Real

August 13 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I get that Platonic is largely a show about college friends slowly realizing they’re not in college anymore, but by Season 2, you’d think it would have...

‘Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy’ Review – Jefferies Remains Impossible to Pin Down

August 12 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Jim Jefferies occupies a great place in comedy these days. Having made his name as a — all together now — “controversial” comic back when...