Drama

Perry Mason Season 2 Episode 5 Recap – Why did the Gallardo brothers kill Brooks McCutcheon?

April 4 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Perry Mason Season 2, Episode 5, “Chapter Thirteen”, contains spoilers. “Chapter Thirteen” is the best episode of Perry Mason yet by such...

Beef Season 1 Review – a wild yet profound ride you must stream to believe

April 4 2023, by M.N. Miller

We review the Netflix series Beef Season 1, which does not contain spoilers. Beef’s incredible freshman season is a series of simmering sadness that comes...

Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 13 Recap

April 3 2023, by Nubia Brice

We recap the Crunchyroll and Netflix anime series Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 13, “Dark Clouds,” which contains spoilers. While Ketil (voiced by Hideaki Tezuka) and his...

Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 2 Recap – Is Simone dead?

April 3 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 2, “Edible Complex”, contains spoilers. Yellowjackets has been promising cannibalism for so long that now it’s finally here...

Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – Why does Hank lie to Meg?

April 3 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 3, “Escape”, contains spoilers. Small-town ennui is usually a coming-of-age thing. Kids get older and start to...

Succession Season 4 Episode 2 Recap – Why do the Roy siblings consider Sandi’s offer?

April 3 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Succession Season 4 Episode 2, “Rehearsal”, contains spoilers. If the overarching theme of Succession has always been that the entire Roy clan...

A Good Person Review – a stunning performance by Pugh

April 3 2023, by M.N. Miller

We review the 2023  film A Good Person, which does not contain spoilers. Zach Braff spent the second half of his career acting in T-Mobile...

War Sailor Season 1 Review – Sincere but listless human drama

April 3 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of the Netflix series War Sailor Season 1 does not contain spoilers. Gunnar Vikene, the writer-director of both 2022’s War Sailor and 2023’s...

Divorce Attorney Shin Season 1 Episode 10 Recap – what is Geum-hui’s evidence against Chang-jin?

April 2 2023, by Nathan Sartain

We recap the Netflix K-Drama series Divorce Attorney Shin Season 1 Episode 10, which contains spoilers. Although not as exciting as its predecessor, episode 10...

Rabbit Hole Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – why did Xander kill himself?

April 2 2023, by M.N. Miller

We recap the Paramount+ series Rabbit Hole Season 1 Episode 3, “The Algorithms of Control,” which contains spoilers. This is an exciting episode because it...

Great Expectations Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – what does Pip’s letter to Estella reveal?

April 2 2023, by Ricky Valero

We recap the FX on Hulu series Great Expectations (2023) Season 1 Episode 3, which contains spoilers. The two-episode premiere of Great Expectations sets the...

‘Copycat Killer’ Season 1 Review – A High-Quality But Longwinded Whodunit

March 31 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

Not to state the obvious, but the point of whodunit is to keep the viewer guessing. If nothing else, the Taiwanese Netflix series Copycat Killer...

‘Rye Lane’ Review – A Vibrant Romantic Comedy with a Fun UK Edge

March 31 2023, by Amanda Guarragi

The world has drastically changed, especially in the dating scene. It’s hard to stay with one person because they fear getting hurt again. Instead of...

‘Extrapolations’ Season 1, Episodes 5 and 6 Recap – Do Gaurav and Neel Deliver The Seeds?

March 31 2023, by M.N. Miller

Episode 5 of Extrapolations Season 1 is the most suspenseful outing in the series since the pilot, one that hits that sweet spot of an...

‘The Power’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – who caused the plane crash?

March 31 2023, by Adam Lock

The consequences of these new powers are starting to result in death and destruction worldwide. In Seattle, Mayor Margot (Toni Collette) must pick up the...

‘The Power’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – What Happens to Tunde’s Footage?

March 31 2023, by Adam Lock

Teenage girls worldwide are starting to discover their new, electrifying powers, leading to much chaos and disruption. In episode two, aptly titled “The World is...

‘The Power’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – Why Is Roxy Kept a Secret?

March 31 2023, by Adam Lock

There may be enough superhero stories in the current pop culture landscape, but Prime Video is adding another origin story into the mix. This one...

‘From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke’ Season 1 Ending Explained

March 31 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke is a live-action adaptation of the beloved manga series written and illustrated by Karuho Shiina. This is far...

‘From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke’ Season 1 Review – Another Slice of the Same Life

March 30 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

If you’ve been even remotely connected to Japanese storytelling over the last decade, you’ll probably be at least passingly familiar with From Me to You:...

‘The Power’ Season 1 Review – Globetrotting Sci-fi Series Hoping to Rival ‘Stranger Things’

March 30 2023, by Adam Lock

Superhero narratives usually depict epic wars and bloody battles, but they rarely focus on revolution or the roots of what starts all that chaos in...