Drama
Recap: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Is Deadlier and More Chaotic Than Ever
Taylor Sheridan continues to be the creative crown jewel in Paramount+’s streaming strategy, and for proof look no further than Mayor of Kingstown. Season 3...
Recap: Billy the Kid Is Back With Multiple Bangs In Season 2 Episode 5
After a very long wait since Episode 4, MGM+’s most underrated original, Billy the Kid, is finally back for Episode 5 of Season 2, “A...
Review: ‘Eric’ Is A Wildly Ambitious And Powerful Drama
You could tell that Eric was going to be good. Why else would so many serious actors be attracted to a small-scale Netflix project? What...
‘Trying’ Season 4, Episode 3 Is A Filler Episode Making Us Feel Sorry For Scott
“Murder at Slaughterbridge Manor” is a grim title, but do not worry. Trying Season 4 hasn’t suddenly turned the series dark. No, Episode 3 is...
The Ending of ‘The Sympathizer’ Casts The Entire Show In A New Light
Throughout The Sympathizer, we’ve always known that The Captain would end up back in Vietnam, being interrogated by the people he has spent the entire...
Of Course, ‘Atlas’ Was Filmed Primarily Using Studios, Green Screens, And CGI
It should come as little surprise that Netflix’s J-Lo vehicle and sci-fi romp Atlas was filmed primarily in a studio, with ample help of green...
Review: ‘My Oni Girl’ Is Heartwarming Like A Chicken Soup On A Winter’s Day
My Oni Girl is a wonderful anime movie. From the minute it starts to its conclusion, the story and animation are heartwarming, joyful, and full...
Atlas Review – If You Take It Less Seriously, It’s Quite Funny
After watching Atlas, my only thought is that I respect Jennifer Lopez for taking the Netflix money. I could have easily opened this review complaining...
Review: ‘In Good Hands 2’ Focuses On Alcohol Addiction After Losing A Loved One
I know someone who has had to grieve the loss of a romantic loved one too early in life, so I was quick to sympathize...
Trying Season 4 Premiere Sees Princess Desperate To See Her Birth Mom
In case you didn’t know, as the series does not exactly tell you from Episode 1, Trying Season 4 is set six years later, with...
Recap: Dark Matter Episode 4 Squanders Its Potential
Episode 4 of Dark Matter is emblematic of everything I really don’t like about this show. There’s so much potential here, and “The Corridor” shows...
Recap: The Captain Has Had Enough In ‘The Sympathizer’ Episode 6
If Episode 6 of The Sympathizer has a point, it’s that being a spy is a lot of work. The logistics are a nightmare. Once...
‘The 8 Show’ Is Not A Real Reality Show, But It Sure Feels Like One
Mean-spirited, juvenile satirical thriller The 8 Show is another slice of reality show weirdness to feel oddly realistic and plausible, despite its occasional lurch into...
Recap: There’s A Wedding In ‘The Atypical Family’ Episode 6
There are several levels on which The Atypical Family doesn’t work. It’s an oddly structured and paced show that sometimes seems to be making things...
Recap: Past And Present Intertwine In ‘The Atypical Family’ Episode 5
Families are trouble at the best of time, but the Boks are a nightmare. The Atypical Family is weirdly titled, really, since superpowers notwithstanding, they’re...
Maestro in Blue Season 3 Is Already Confirmed And Will Arrive Later This Year
Maestro in Blue has found an audience, with two seasons of the show already out and Season 3 incoming later this year. With a musical...
Take A Trip To A Beautiful Greek Island With Netflix’s ‘Maestro in Blue’
Maestro in Blue follows a somewhat conflicted musician, Orestis, who arrives on the island of Paxos in Greece for a music festival. The sun-drenched Netflix...
The 8 Show Season 2: Will It Happen? What Could Happen?
Nasty game shows have always had a place in film and TV, and The 8 Show is another offering that features eight poor saps, trapped...
The Ending of ‘The 8 Show’ Is As Miserable As The Rest Of It
The obvious question to ask about the ending of a series like The 8 Show, which is based around a bizarre reality TV competition that...
‘The 8 Show’ Review: When You Have ‘Squid Game’ At Home
Whenever I write about a K-Drama, I typically avoid played-out comparisons to Squid Game, which seems to be the only Korean show Western critics have...