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