Comedy

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 6 Recap – Now Things Are Getting Serious

August 9 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

It wouldn't be fair to claim that The Winning Try has been unserious to this point, because it had me pretty much sobbing already, but it definitely hasn't been as serious as it is in Episode 6.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 5 Recap – Continuing to Hit the Target With Ease

August 8 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

While it's ostensibly a show about rugby, The Winning Try is really a show about people. And this is becoming more and more obvious as we progress, with Episode 5 being perhaps the best example of it.

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – And The Tournament Begins

August 7 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Drivers, start your engines -- the Twisted Metal tournament is officially underway.

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – A Brief, Anarchic Diversion

August 7 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Tortured vehicular metaphors being my speciality, I'm happy to say that Twisted Metal pumps the brakes a little here in "LZGTBZY".

‘The Pickup’ Review – This Is One Of the Worst Things Eddie Murphy Has Done, and He Knows It

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Almost everything you need to know about The Pickup is that it has Eddie Murphy, one of comedy’s all-time icons, play the straight man to...

‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Part 1 Review – A Delightful Return to Nevermore Cleaved Needlessly In Half

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Let me just start by saying that I’m not a fan of reviewing half a season either. But if Netflix is going to be adamant...

‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Part 1 Ending Explained – And The Killer Is…

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

As much as I despise Netflix’s new approach of releasing new seasons of key IP in several parts, Wednesday Season 2 is a good example of...

‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Episode 3 – The Camping Trip Chronicles

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Allow me to start with something I neglected to mention in the previous episode, since it becomes important here in Episode 3, "Call of the Woe".

‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – The Stalker’s Identity Is Revealed

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Wednesday Season 2 started as it means to go on, capably proved by Episode 2, which makes it clear that things aren't going to get any simpler as we go.

‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – Welcome Back to Nevermore Academy

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Students invariably spend the summer holidays getting into mischief, so on that level, at least, Wednesday Addams is pretty normal.

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 2 of Platonic Season 2 interestingly takes an almost opposite approach to its predecessor, which focused primarily on how Will's self-sabotage was threatening to upend his cozy life with Jenna through the medium of his relationship with Sylvia.

‘Platonic’ Season 2, Episode 1 Recap – The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same

August 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

At first glance, a lot of things have changed in Platonic Season 2. Sylvia is now a semi-self-employed event planner, she and Charlie are still living in their dream home, and their marriage is more even-keeled than ever.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 4 Is Another Crowd-Pleasing Outing

August 2 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The Winning Try doesn't have much rugby in it, which is surprising for a show ostensibly about the sport, so it says a lot about the underlying quality of this K-Drama that I'm starting to wonder whether it even needs it.

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 3 Delivers Huge Emotion Out Of Nowhere

August 1 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The Winning Try never ceases to amaze me. After the premiere suggested we had a great show on our hands, and the second episode proved that quality...

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2 Is Off to the Races With A Fun, Messy Three-Episode Premiere

July 31 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Start your engines, ladies and gentlemen. Twisted Metal is back for Season 2, and it’s bigger and better than ever. This might not be immediately apparent in...

‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2 Is Bigger, Better, And More Like the Games

July 31 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Two years after Season 1 turned out to be surprisingly good, and thirty years after the debut of the long-abandoned PlayStation series on which it’s...

In ‘Wet Heat’, Dusty Slay Is A Little Too Laid Back For His Own Good

July 29 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Let me be clear — I like Dusty Slay. He’s a funny observational comic with relatable blue-collar appeal and a hint of freewheeling, improvisational weirdness....

Here’s Everything You Need to Remember About ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 1

July 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Bucking the trend of video game adaptations being woeful, Peacock’s Twisted Metal was a good time. This is especially surprising considering it was based on...

‘The Winning Try’ Episode 2 Could Be Mistaken For A Season Finale

July 26 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

It's only Episode 2, and yet The Winning Try is already delivering finale-quality drama, with all the big emotional swings and payoffs you'd expect after a full season of development.

‘The Winning Try’ Gets Off To A Winning Start In Episode 1

July 26 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The Winning Try is one of those from-the-ashes sports dramas that ensnares you immediately.