Drama

‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 2 Review – An Impeccably-Constructed Battle Royale

January 8 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

The Japanese battle royale series Alice in Borderland was a tremendous hit for Netflix back in 2020, taking the Haro Aso manga series and turning...

‘1923’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – When Does The Letter Reach Spencer?

January 8 2023, by M.N. Miller

It’s the following day, and Cara cleans the blood off the table. Zane shows up, and she hands him a letter to send to Spencer....

‘Tulsa King’ Season 1 Ending Explained – Why Does Stacy Arrest Dwight?

January 8 2023, by M.N. Miller

The finale of Tulsa King Season 1 starts with a flashback of why Dwight (Sylvester Stallone) was arrested. Chickie (Domenick Lombardozzi) and Vince (Vincent Piazza)...

‘Mars One’ Review – A Subtle and Compelling Slice-of-Life Drama

January 6 2023, by Lori Meek

Brazil’s official Academy Awards selection, Mars One (original title: Marte Um), dropped on Netflix. The film’s been making its way around the festival circuit after premiering at Sundance...

‘Woman of the Dead’ Season 1 Ending Explained – Who Killed Mark?

January 6 2023, by Daniel Hart

This revenge thriller has felt unique in many ways. Blum (Anna Maria Mühe) is a character difficult to understand, but you truly vouch for her....

‘Woman of the Dead’ Season 1 Review – A Revenge Thriller Hidden-Gem on Netflix

January 6 2023, by Daniel Hart

Netflix is routinely criticized for its release schedule — the weird timeliness of some titles and the zero justifications given as to why. Here, we...

‘Decision to Leave’ Review – One of 2022’s Very Best Films

January 6 2023, by M.N. Miller

Park Chan-wook’s film is a murder mystery romantic thriller about an ominous romance; it is an atmospheric masterpiece overflowing with obsession, jealousy, and loss of...

‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ Season 1 Ending Explained – Who are the Girls In Blue?

January 6 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

Sprung from the obviously rather demented mind of Nicolas Winding Refn, Copenhagen Cowboy is a deliberately confounding show, a kaleidoscopic, macabre dreamscape that doesn’t play...

‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – How Does Nicklas Revive Rakel?

January 6 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

Throughout these recaps, I’ve speculated about Miu. I’ve described her often as a kind of moral good in human form, sheer will in a tracksuit....

‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – How Is Miroslav Connected to Miu?

January 6 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

What is Miu? And by that, I don’t mean is she an angel or an alien or anything like that. I mean what function does...

‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – How Is Chiang Controlling Hulda?

January 6 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

Appearances can be deceiving. A family home might be a secret sex trafficking operation. A Chinese restaurant might hide a body-chomping pig farm being utilized...

‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – How Does Miu Get Revenge on Rosella?

January 6 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

Lonely — that’s the word. That’s what everyone in Copenhagen Cowboy seems to be. Even in group scenes, everyone is quiet, looking at the ground...

‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – What Does Rosella Want With Miu?

January 5 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

If most shows opened with a woman being strangled in a pig farm, her choking interspersed with the frantic squealing of sows, I’d think it...

‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ Season 1 Review – A Compelling, Confounding Dreamscape

January 5 2023, by Jonathon Wilson

Every director has at least one bizarre, self-indulgent work in them, the kind of thing the studio system won’t let them make, that audiences can’t...

‘Ginny and Georgia’ Season 2, Episodes 9 and 10 Recap – Who Gets Shot?

January 5 2023, by Daniel Hart

Ginny and Georgia Season 2, Episode 9 revisits a story from Episode 8, but from a different perspective. We find out what caused the gunshot and...

‘Ginny and Georgia’ Season 2, Episode 8 Recap – Did Georgia Kill Cynthia’s Husband?

January 5 2023, by Daniel Hart

While Ginny and Georgia will never beat the heights of Gilmore Girls, some of the dialogue and scenes feel like a tribute to that series....

‘Ginny and Georgia’ Season 2, Episodes 3-7 Recap – Does Georgia Confess Murder to Ginny?

January 5 2023, by Daniel Hart

Same old, same old. Georgia (Brianne Howey) and Ginny (Antonia Gentry) are clashing at the opening of Season 2, Episode 3. Georgia is irked that...

‘Ginny and Georgia’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap – Why Is Ginny’s Credit Score Low?

January 5 2023, by Daniel Hart

Ginny’s (Antonia Gentry) rebellious nature is the cornerstone of season 2 so far, while Georgia (Brianne Howey) seems panicky about her past catching up to her....

‘Ginny and Georgia’ Season 2 Review and Episode 1 Recap – The Gilmore Girls Alternative Delivers Once Again

January 5 2023, by Daniel Hart

At the back end of 2022, I rewatched the Gilmore Girls with my partner — every single episode. The shared experience opened my eyes. When...

‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 6 Recap – Who Is After Larry’s Longevity?

January 5 2023, by Adam Lock

The Doom Patrol members have now been informed that they are immortal entities who are being hunted down for their immortal powers. Rita (April Bowlby)...