Drama
‘The Mothers of Penguins’ Is A Heartfelt Polish Family Drama
Despite the fact that The Mothers of Penguins centers around a woman who happens to be an MMA fighter, don’t worry – this isn’t just...
‘Murder in a Small Town’ Makes A Major Mistake In Episode 6
I know I’m always getting on Murder in a Small Town’s case for fundamentally misunderstanding its own appeal and occasionally having episodes that feel like...
‘Gangnam B-Side’ Falls Into A Familiar Pattern In Episodes 3 & 4
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....
‘High Potential’ Episode 7 Delivers A Strong Midseason Finale and A Standout Lead Performance
Episode 7, “One of Us”, is the midseason finale of High Potential, though I’m not sure it necessarily feels like one. A criticism? Not really....
‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Takes A Dramatic Swerve In Two-Part Premiere
The first season of Bad Sisters was very good, but crucially it ended. That’s to say that it had a real, satisfying conclusion, with all...
‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is A Powerful Exploration Of Forgiveness
Forgiveness takes many forms, and Shrinking goes over a few of them in Episode 6 of Season 2, “In A Lonely Place”. That title applies...
‘Brilliant Minds’ Delivers A Poignant Love Story In Episode 7
The John Doe subplot comes to a poignant end in Brilliant Minds Episode 7, which all things considered is perhaps the best installment of the...
‘Yellowstone’ Writes Out John Dutton In Season 5, Episode 9 — And There’ll Be Hell To Pay
The big question looming over the back half of Yellowstone Season 5 was how the show would conclude without the involvement of Kevin Costner, who...
The Ending Of ‘The Penguin’ Makes Oz One Of The Best Batman Villains Ever
The great achievement of The Penguin is that it has somehow managed to turn a perennial B-league second-stringer into – and I mean this –...
‘A Virtuous Business’ Episode 10 Makes Some Shocking Suggestions About Da-hyun’s Past
Somewhat predictably, the fractures that emerged within the group in the previous episode don’t take long to resolve in Episode 10 of A Virtuous Business....
After ‘Tulsa King’ Season 2, Episode 9, What’s Left For Dwight?
After Episode 9 of Tulsa King Season 2, I’m not sure what’s left for Dwight Manfredi to prove. “Triad” removes the most dangerous new player...
‘A Virtuous Business’ Takes A Dramatic Turn In Episode 9
Well, things are getting pretty dramatic in A Virtuous Business, aren’t they? Episode 9 is solid everywhere; it imperils the core group dynamic and adds...
‘Arcane’ Season 2, Act 1 Effortlessly Proves That This Is Still Netflix’s Best Animated Series
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...
‘Before’ Is Wearing Out Its Welcome In Episode 4
I must admit I’m getting a bit bored of this now. Before is a classic mystery show in that it thrives on asking questions without...
The Ending Of ‘The Cage’ Sets Up Season 2 With A Dark Twist
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
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 ‘Disclaimer’ Is Horrifying, Powerful, and Brilliant
I’m not one for hyperbole, as most regular readers will know, so I hope it counts for something when I say that the ending of Disclaimer is...
The Ending Of ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ Has The Show’s Best Action
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
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,...
‘10 Days of a Curious Man’ Is A Deeply Weird Movie
10 Days of a Curious Man is the third in a trilogy of Turkish movies that began with 10 Days of a Good Man in...