Crime
Shock and Awe: Here Are 10 Provocative Shows Like ‘The Boys’
The Boys became a hit series for Prime Video by taking the tropes of comic book superheroes and subverting them into a shocking often ultra-violent...
‘Gangs of Galicia’ Is A Sub-Par Crime Thriller With A Silly Ending
You can have too much of a good thing, and Gangs of Galicia proves it. The drug-fuelled international crime thriller is a beloved streaming mainstay,...
‘Gangs of Galicia’ Lives Up To Its Title With Its On-Location Production
Gangs of Galicia tells the story of Ana, a lawyer new to the small town of Cambados, who manages to upset the status quo and...
The Boys Season 4, Episode 4 Explained: Homelander Wants His Audience To Feel Sorry For Him
As I enjoyed The Boys Season 4, Episode 4, I realized that Homelander breaks the fourth wall—not by looking at the camera and talking to...
Despite Being Rooted In Miami, ‘Hotel Cocaine’ Was Not Filmed There
Hotel Cocaine tells the partially true story of Roman Compte and the Mutiny Hotel and has its roots firmly in the cocaine scene in Miami in the...
‘Hotel Cocaine’ Is Fiction, But Its Setting and Backdrop Are Very Real
Hotel Cocaine is not based on a true story. But it is based on real history, a real place, and a very real vibe of...
Recap: Villains Get the Limelight In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 3
In many ways, Episode 3 of Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 feels like a direct response to Episode 2, which narrowed its focus on Mike...
Recap: Drugs Are Deadlier Than Usual in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 2
Mayor of Kingstown is a splashy show set in a corrupt prison town. It’s full of gang wars and shootouts and other fun things. And...
5 Crime Comedies like Netflix’s ‘Hit Man’ That Are Loosely Based On A True Story — Or Seem Like They Could Be
Netflix have a surprise hit on their hands, in more ways than one, with Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, a comedy crime thriller inspired by the...
‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episodes 1-3 Explained: Key Moments and Highlights
Plenty is riding on Season 4 of The Boys because it arrived when Prime Video announced the fifth would be last. The first three episodes...
Review: ‘Hit Man’ Shows Glen Powell Having Fun With His Range With a Twisted Love Story Ending
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: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Is Deadlier and More Chaotic Than Ever
Taylor Sheridan continues to be the creative crown jewel in Paramount+’s streaming strategy, and for proof look no further than Mayor of Kingstown. Season 3...
Review: ‘Eric’ Is A Wildly Ambitious And Powerful Drama
You could tell that Eric was going to be good. Why else would so many serious actors be attracted to a small-scale Netflix project? What...
Heidi Paz’s Remains Were Found in a Suitcase After Brutal Murder
Heidi Paz was the girlfriend of César Román, the subject of the shocking Netflix true-crime documentary Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering The Story Of César Román....
The Story Behind Chef César Román, As Seen In Netflix’s ‘Cooking Up Murder’
Netflix documentary Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of Cesar Roman takes a deep dive into a disturbing murder case that implicates a successful Spanish...
Trapped’ Season 2 Detailed Recap: Key Events and Turning Points
Just like The Bridge, I became attached to the main characters of Trapped when I watched season one. Also, just like The Bridge, I had...
Complete Breakdown: What Happened in ‘Bodyguard’ Season 1?
Bodyguard took the UK by storm, bringing a story of a scarred war veteran tasked with protecting a controversial politician as her security. Season 1’s...
Ryo and Kaori Are Out For Revenge in the ending of ‘City Hunter’ on Netflix
The ending of City Hunter (2024) sees Ryo and Kaori avenge Makimura’s murder while blowing open the Angel Dust conspiracy. It’s a reluctant partnership, with the...
‘City Hunter’ Review – A Solid Final Act Redeems An Insufferable First Half
Live-action adaptations tend to be hit-and-miss. It’s hard to convey the exaggerated and physically impossible animation elements in the real world with human actors. There’s...
Here’s everything that happened in Season 1 of Dead Boy Detectives
Dead Boy Detectives centers on Edwin and Charles, based on characters from The Sandman comics, and their new psychic friend, Crystal. After the trio travels to the...