Drama

Freedom Comes At A Cost In the Ending of ‘Lady in the Lake’

August 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

What is the price of freedom? It’s a hefty toll for most, and a fortune for some. The ending of Lady in the Lake finds both Maddie...

Recap: ‘Pachinko’ Returns For Season 2 With A Stellar Premiere

August 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Chapter Nine” is one of the year’s most assured bits of television. It’s quite remarkable that as early as Episode 1, Pachinko Season 2 has...

‘Baby Fever’ Season 2 Review: A Well-Produced Drama with a Problematic Protagonist

August 22 2024, by Daniel Hart

The problem with Baby Fever is that it is an authentic and well-produced drama, but the lead character, Nana, remains questionable, even in the depths...

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Gives Mr. Wilford A Spotlight In Season 4, Episode 6

August 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I wouldn’t say that “Bell the Cat” is entirely Mr. Wilford-centric, but it’s close enough. Episode 6 splits its focus more than any prior installment...

Recap: ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 2 Provides Jax A New Case In Two-Part Premiere

August 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Jax is back in Season 2 of Reasonable Doubt, but to what extent she’s back is one of the key matters that need addressing in Episodes 1 &...

The Ending of ‘The Accident’ Season 1 Reveals The Truth And Dispenses Justice

August 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Unintentionally hilarious premise aside, The Accident Season 1 is actually quite a grim show, and its ending only reiterates that fact. Some justice is done,...

Review: ‘The Accident’ Season 1 Is A Raw Depiction Of Tragedy But Flirts With Silly Melodrama

August 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Accident — the 2024 Netflix series, not the 2019 Jack Thorne limited series — is about a terrible tragic event that claims the lives...

Recap: ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 3 Reveals The Biggest Twist Yet

August 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Bad Monkey is even more relaxed than usual in Episode 3, which is both a good and a bad thing. The upside is that it...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Brings Horror Home in Episode 6, “Girl Next Door”

August 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The word of the day is ambiguity. This has been a recurring theme all throughout Terror Tuesday: Extreme, and it once again characterizes the goings-on...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 5 Is Easily One Of the Worst

August 21 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Don’t let the shocking and effective opening fool you – Episode 5 of Terror Tuesday: Extreme, “Spectral Class”, is pretty rubbish. It’s easily one of...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 4 Is The Anthology’s Least Scary Episode – But Also Its Best

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Honesty is the best policy, a concept taken to something of an extreme in Terror Tuesday: Extreme Episode 4. “The Vow” is the strongest story...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Gets Bogged Down In Cliche In Episode 3

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Unlike “Our Little Sister” and “Wedding Dress”, which are largely undone by being a little too pacey for their own good, Episode 3 of Terror...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 2 Is An Effective Cautionary Tale About Body Image

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ll say this for Episode 2 of Terror Tuesday: Extreme, which is simply titled “Wedding Dress” — it has a good sense of visual horror. You...

‘Terror Tuesday: Extreme’ Episode 1 Is Another Solid Argument Against Dolls

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m fairly confident that no good things have ever come from inviting a creepy doll into one’s home. Honestly, what is the upside? The first...

Recap: ‘Love Next Door’ Is A Classic, Tropey Romance In Episodes 1 & 2

August 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Sometimes what you want from a TV show is comfort and familiarity. Love Next Door fits the bill. It’s a classic friends-to-lovers tale with all...

Recap: In Episode 2, ‘Industry’ Season 3 Is Already Getting Very Weird

August 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The genius of Industry has always been that it can build knuckle-whitening tension without the audience requiring any knowledge of the financial world it depicts....

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Flirts With Better Drama In Episode 4

August 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Romance in the House is an odd, slightly confounding show, but with every episode, it seems to be getting closer to cohering into a much...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Episode 3 Still Feels A Bit Misguided

August 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Episode 3, Romance in the House continues to be a bit hit and miss, with lurching shifts in tone that don’t always work and...

‘The Tyrant’ Doesn’t Need Season 2 To Explore The Story Further

August 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Tyrant was billed as a limited series, so it’s unlikely that Hulu/Disney+ will be renewing it for Season 2. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean the...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is The Best Yet

August 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I have little hesitation in declaring Episode 6 of The Serpent Queen Season 2, “Courting the Valois”, the best thus far. Most of the problems...