Drama

‘The Hunting Party’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – Formula Is Already Beginning to Creep In

February 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Is anybody there? Has the gap between the decent premiere of The Hunting Party and Episode 2, “Clayton Jessup”, been so needlessly big that everybody has forgotten this show exists?

How the Ending of ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Messes Up the Source Material

February 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s animated spin-off The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is based on one of Andrzej Sapkowski’s most beloved short stories, “A Little Sacrifice”, from the...

‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Review – Serviceable Spin-Off Proves Netflix Don’t Witcher Have a Clue

February 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is mostly fine, from a casual point of view, but it also serves as a reminder that Netflix don’t...

Paradise Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – Another Major Twist Caps Off A Solemn But Brilliant Outing

February 11 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The title of Paradise Episode 5 is taken from a line in Darkness, the hauntingly beautiful Lord Byron poem that bookends this solemn chapter of what is becoming the best TV show of a still-young year.

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 12 Recap – It’s Just Impossible to Care at This Point

February 9 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Given I’m professionally obligated to persist with shows long beyond their expiration dates, it isn’t a new feeling to be almost resentful of the time I spend with When the Stars Gossip.

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 11 Recap – How Are There Still Five Episodes of This Show Left?

February 8 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Remarkably, as of Episode 11, there are still five episodes of When the Stars Gossip remaining. What on earth are they going to be about?

‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – A Team-Building Exercise Leads to a Big Reveal

February 7 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

“Woe’s Hollow” is a surprisingly horror-tinged masterclass of a Severance episode, and the best of Season 2 thus far by a margin.

‘Unmasked’ Episode 7 & 8 Recap – Good Character Work Still Can’t Quite Make Things Cohere

February 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Unmasked continues to be a confounding show in Episodes 7 & 8, and it remains difficult to know what to make of it

‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Episodes 3, 4, & 5 Recap – Hey, This Is Pretty Damn Good

February 6 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

It was obvious from the double-bill premiere that Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man was a pretty good show, but Episodes 3, 4, & 5 really make it clear.

‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 4 Review – A Rollercoaster of Faith, Love, and Drama

February 6 2025, by Naomi Mairs

I admit that I was apprehensive before watching Season 4 of Sweet Magnolias. I loved seasons 1 and 2 but wasn’t amazed by Season 3....

‘High Potential’ Season 1, Episode 12 Recap – Meaningful Character Development Improves a Mundane Mystery

February 5 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 12, “Partners”, proves that the show is much more interesting when it’s using that as a starting point for meaningful character development.

‘Prime Target’ Episode 4 Recap – This Show About Clever People Thinks You’re Stupid

February 5 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

With a remarkable lack of self-awareness, Apple TV+’s impressively boring thriller Prime Target bases Episode 4, “Kaplar”, around a twist so laughably obvious that when it was eventually deployed as a last-minute cliffhanger, I laughed out loud.

‘Paradise’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – Hulu’s Twisty Thriller Continues to Surprise

February 4 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

“It’s the not knowing.” This is a line repeated a few times in Season 1, Episode 4 of Paradise. In context, it’s about the difficulties...

‘Bogota: City of the Lost’ Review – What if ‘Scarface’ Was Korean and Rubbish?

February 3 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

If you wanted a Korean take on Narcos you could always stream Narco-Saints on Netflix, which isn’t very good but would probably do the job...

‘Mayfair Witches’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – A Decent Concept Improves Things a Little

February 2 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve been a vocal critic of Mayfair Witches Season 2 and, to be fair, I still think it’s a bit rubbish. But Episode 5, “The Thrall”, was okay!

‘When the Stars Gossip’ Episode 9 Recap – A Daring Rescue Brings the Show’s Drama Back Down to Earth

February 1 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

As of Episode 9, When the Stars Gossip has pretty much lost me. It’s a shame, really, since there have been so many glimmers of potential that the fact the K-Drama doesn’t seem to be cohering into anything feels like a waste.

‘Lucca’s World’ Review – A True Story of Parenting a Child with Cerebral Palsy

January 31 2025, by Daniel Hart

Lucca’s World is based on a true story derived from the autobiographical book, “The Two Hemispheres of Lucca,” by Bárbara Anderson. It tells the story...

‘Unmasked’ Episodes 5 & 6 Recap – A Late Twist Livens Things Up a Bit

January 31 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I haven’t exactly been coy about not knowing quite what to make of Unmasked, and I was more undecided than ever throughout most of Episodes 5 and 6 until a late twist at the end of the latter gave the Disney+ K-Drama a jolt of energy.

‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap – Mysteries Are Deepening On Several Fronts

January 31 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Severance has always been about a very stark dichotomy; innie versus outie, work versus home, truth versus well-sculpted simulation.

‘The Recruit’ Season 2 Ending Explained – Double Crosses Galore in An Exciting Finale

January 31 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

If you thought the first season of The Recruit built to a chaotic conclusion, you haven’t seen anything yet. The Season 2 finale is absolutely...