Drama

What Is That Twist At the End of ‘Penelope’ Implying?

September 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Penelope is a show in which almost nothing happens, so while watching it I didn’t anticipate the need to “explain” anything, not regarding the ending or,...

Review: ‘Penelope’ Is Frictionless, Twee YA Twaddle

September 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I can see what Penelope is trying to do – or, more aptly, what it’s trying to be. The Netflix drama from Mel Eslyn and...

Recap: Pierpoint Is On The Ropes In ‘Industry’ Season 3, Episode 7

September 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Things are not going well for anyone in Episode 7 of Industry Season 3. The “Useful Idiot” of the title is Eric, though the label...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Risks Getting Tedious In Episode 12

September 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Love Next Door is such a capable and largely straightforward romantic K-Drama that it often feels like speculation over what it might become is more...

Recap: ‘Tulsa King’ Season 2 Is Still Not In A Hurry In Episode 2

September 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Tulsa King has always excelled in crafting funny characters and smart dialogue, which is perhaps just as well since Season 2 doesn’t seem in much of...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Episode 11 Provides A Welcome Shift Of Focus

September 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s probably fair to say that Seok-ryu has had the lion’s share of the focus in Love Next Door. And that’s fine, but after several...

Review: ‘His Three Daughters’ Is A Remarkable, Deeply Human Film

September 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

His Three Daughters is a remarkable film that, at its best, is a reminder of what film can be, what it can mean and to...

The Ending Of ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Is A Fitting Full-Circle Moment

September 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Snowpiercer began aboard the titular train, so it’s only right that it ends there, too. The Season 4 finale, fittingly titled “Last Stop”, sets up a...

Recap: ‘The Penguin’ Episode 1 Kick-Starts A Gripping Mob Drama

September 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Penguin is a sequel to The Batman, there’s no doubt about that, but it’s the furthest thing from a superhero show you could imagine....

Recap: Angela Makes A Choice In ‘The Old Man’ Season 2, Episode 3

September 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Emily/Angela/Parwana is a woman of many names and many fathers, all of whom rally around her in Episode 3 of The Old Man Season 2, titled with...

Brotherly Love In The Ending of ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is a true story, based on witness testimony, audio recordings, and court transcripts from the real case, so...

Review: ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Learned Some Lessons From Its Predecessor

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is quintessentially Ryan Murphy; a brutal crime, a salacious trial – two, in this case – and a...

Recap: ‘Agatha All Along’ Finds Its Footing In Episode 2

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

That was more like it, right? Episode 2 of Agatha All Along – wordily titled “Circle Sewn With Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate” –...

Recap: ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 1 Is A Wasteful Premiere

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has only been three years since we were last there, but for some reason, Westview, New Jersey, holds a certain amount of nostalgia. I...

The Ending Of ‘A Very Royal Scandal’ Differs From Netflix’s ‘Scoop’

September 19 2024, by Kieran Burt

The ending of Prime Video’s adaptation of the infamous Prince Andrew interview, A Very Royal Scandal, follows both Prince Andrew and Emily Maitlis in the...

Review: ‘A Very Royal Scandal’ Is An Excellent and Enlightening Season

September 18 2024, by Kieran Burt

Prince Andrew’s interview with the BBC’s Emily Maitlis is an example of utter self-destruction, leading to the Prince’s downfall, irreparable damage to his reputation, and...

Recap: Lucy’s Toxicity Comes Through In ‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 2, Episode 4

September 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 4 of Tell Me Lies Season 2 brings us a little closer to Stephen’s dirty secrets being exposed, but it’s Lucy who exudes the most toxicity...

Recap: ‘Slow Horses’ Season 4, Episode 3 Is Top-Tier Television

September 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a grace and efficiency with which Slow Horses moves through its plot that is genuinely admirable. There are a lot of moving parts here in Season...

Recap: ‘Industry’ Gets More Honest Than Ever in Season 3, Episode 6

September 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In some hypothetical future where Marisa Abela wins an Emmy for her work on Industry, it’ll be for the show overall – but I think...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Episode 10 Veers Away From Tragedy

September 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Don’t worry, folks – it was a false alarm. Love Next Door really did look like it was going down a deeply traumatic path, but...