Drama

‘Sardar Ka Grandson’ Review – A Potential Story Wasted By Bad Writing and Performances

May 18 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s Sardar Ka Grandson is the story of a 90-year-old grandma whose last wish is to visit her native place in Pakistan, which she had...

‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Review — A Big Ole Mess That The Whole Family Will Enjoy

May 14 2021, by Michael Frank

Taylor Sheridan’s Those Who Wish Me Dead keeps getting called a “throwback” to the ’90s. A throwback Western set against the forests of Montana, Sheridan’s thriller...

‘Ferry’ Review – An Unexpected Criminal Origin story in the Undercover Universe

May 14 2021, by Daniel Hart

Where do I start? The last thing I expected when I got through two thrilling seasons of Netflix’s Undercover (a thrilling crime drama) was a...

The Underground Railroad episode 10 recap – the ending explained

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 10, “Chapter 10: Mabel”, contains spoilers, as well as a frank discussion of The Underground Railroad’s ending. After...

The Underground Railroad episode 9 recap – “Chapter 9: Indiana Winter”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 9, “Chapter 9: Indiana Winter”, contains spoilers. “Chapter 9: Indiana Winter”, the almost feature-length penultimate episode of The Underground...

The Underground Railroad episode 8 recap – “Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 8, “Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn”, contains spoilers. In a throwback to the season premiere, “Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn”...

The Underground Railroad episode 7 recap – “Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 7, “Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs”, contains spoilers. “Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs” only runs 20 minutes. In a season...

The Underground Railroad episode 6 recap – “Chapter 6: Tennessee – Proverbs”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 6, “Chapter 6: Tennessee – Proverbs”, contains spoilers. Ridgeway’s backstory episode, not to mention the explicit mention of...

The Underground Railroad episode 5 recap – “Chapter 5: Tennessee – Exodus”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 5, “Chapter 5: Tennessee – Exodus”, contains spoilers. The earth of Tennessee is black and scorched; smoke clogs...

The Underground Railroad episode 4 recap – “Chapter 4: The Great Spirit”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 4, “Chapter 4: The Great Spirit”, contains spoilers. What drives a man to become a single-minded hunter of...

The Underground Railroad episode 3 recap – “Chapter 3: North Carolina”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 3, “Chapter 3: North Carolina”, contains spoilers. “You’re a long way from Georgia,” says Ellis to Cora as...

The Underground Railroad episode 2 recap – “Chapter 2: South Carolina”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 2, “Chapter 2: South Carolina”, contains spoilers. If it wasn’t for an opening scene in which Ridgeway and...

The Underground Railroad episode 1 recap – “Chapter 1: Georgia”

May 14 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of The Underground Railroad episode 1, “Chapter 1: Georgia”, contains spoilers. The premiere of Barry Jenkins’ adaptation of The Underground Railroad opens with...

‘Dance of the Forty One’ Ending Explained – Can Amada Free Ignacio of his Sins?

May 12 2021, by M.N. Miller

They say the incident of the Dance of the Forty One “invented” homosexuality, though all it did was shine a light on the issue. Nevertheless, it’s...

‘Dance of the Forty One’ Review – Herrera and Cadena Give Outstanding Performances

May 12 2021, by M.N. Miller

When Amada (Mabel Cadena) lets her new husband know she can’t play the piano, but has he ever known a woman who can clean, load,...

New Amsterdam season 3, episode 11 recap – “Pressure Drop”

May 12 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of New Amsterdam season 3, episode 11, “Pressure Drop”, contains spoilers. I’ve divided this recap up between the various key characters in “Pressure...

The Handmaid’s Tale season 4, episode 5 recap – what happened in “Chicago”?

May 12 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale season 4, episode 5, “Chicago,” contains spoilers. Any fears that season 4 would reduce in quality, especially due...

All Rise season 2, episode 15 recap – “Hear My Voice”

May 11 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of All Rise season 2, episode 15, “Hear My Voice”, contains spoilers. There are three big storylines in “Hear My Voice”, all of...

Debris season 1, episode 11 recap – “Asalah”

May 11 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Debris season 1, episode 11, “Asalah”, contains spoilers. Debris has always been about the relationship between Bryan and Finola and to a...

9-1-1: Lone Star season 2, episode 12 recap – “The Big Heat”

May 11 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of 9-1-1: Lone Star season 2, episode 12, “The Big Heat”, contains spoilers. If we’re not expected to believe that Billy Tyson is...