Drama

The Ending Of ‘Before’ Is Mindnumbingly Stupid, As Expected

December 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Surprising absolutely nobody, the ending of Before is nonsense. We were expecting this, obviously, but Episode 10 is oddly impressive in its self-satisfaction. It’d be one thing...

‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Remains A Beautiful Nightmare In Episode 11

December 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

"The Drugs Don't Work" is the third five-star episode in a row for Shrinking Season 2, which is the first time that has ever happened in the history of this website.

Ian Comes to the Forefront In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2, Episode 7

December 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

We've spent the entirety of Bad Sisters Season 2 wondering what Ian was really up to, and Episode 7, "How to Pick a Prick", gives us all the juicy details.

‘Get Millie Black’ Gives Janet A Voice In Episode 4, But She Has Surprising Things To Say

December 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Get Millie Black gives Janet a voice in Episode 4, but in a smart touch, she isn’t quite the victim we thought.

‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Manages To Find A Dignified Ending After A Terrible Farewell Tour

December 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 14, “Life Is a Promise”, is about as good of an ending as we could have hoped for given the circumstances.

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Finally Gets Going In Season 1, Episode 5, But It Might Be Too Little Too Late

December 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s fair to say that Dune: Prophecy hasn’t exactly resonated with viewers the way HBO probably wanted.

‘Earth Abides’ Is Too Risk Averse In Episode 3 And It’s Getting Dull

December 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 3, “World Without End”, moves the timeline further along and introduces a few new characters, but things still seem to be going too right too often for any real edge to take root in the setting.

‘Landman’ Pulls No Punches In Episode 6, And Rightly So

December 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Landman needed an edge, and Episode 6, “Beware the Second Beating”, provides it capably. It was obvious that Cooper’s savage beating wasn’t going to go unanswered, but I was a little surprised by the speed, ferocity, and completeness of Tommy’s retribution.

‘When the Phone Rings’ Continues To Improve Across the Board In Episode 6

December 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve mentioned before that there’s an old-school quality to When the Phone Rings that it’s difficult to put a finger on. Episode 6 has it...

‘1992’ Review – Netflix Thriller Relies On Imagery But Forgets To Be Interesting

December 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The best part of 1992 is undoubtedly the villain, which coincidentally is the part it focuses on the least. But it counts for something. There...

‘When the Phone Rings’ Continues to Develop More Mysteries In Episode 5

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

When the Phone Rings Episode 5 arrives after an additional week’s wait thanks to real-life South Korean political calamity, and while the episode obviously couldn’t...

‘The Agency’ Finally Feels Like It’s Going Somewhere in Episode 4

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve been thinking about The Agency a lot, partly to try and figure out why I think it’s so dull, and what’s meaningfully different about...

‘Silo’ Season 2, Episode 5 Gets Everything Right, Despite Slowing Down

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

By the high standards already set by Silo Season 2, “Descent” is comparatively slow-paced. But don’t mistake Episode 5 for filler, since it’s anything but....

‘Before’ Episode 9 Recap – A Reveal About Lynn’s Death Can’t Save Another Rotten Outing

December 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Before is, in a word, stupid. This won’t come as news to anyone at this point, but it’s especially ironic since it thinks it’s so...

‘La Palma’ Ending Explained – The Turtles Were Right

December 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I know what you’re thinking – everyone dies, right? Well, no, as it happens. The ending of La Palma subverts expectations in that sense, with...

‘La Palma’ Review: Norwegian Netflix Series Goes Off With A Bit Of A Whimper

December 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

What if your idyllic vacation retreat was trying to kill you? This is, essentially, the premise of Netflix’s Norwegian limited series La Palma, though admittedly...

The Garveys Are Falling Apart In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2, Episode 6

December 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Ian helps the sisters cover their tracks, bringing him closer to Eva but further into Houlihan's spotlight.

‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 10 Is A Sucker Punch Of Raw Emotion

December 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Watching an episode of Shrinking is hard work, sometimes. Here I was thinking that Episode 10 of Season 2, “Changing Patterns”, was an exclusively positive installment. It...

‘Get Millie Black’ Reveals The True Villain In Episode 3

December 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It might be a bit of a cliché that the white guy has turned out to be the villain in Get Millie Black, but this...

Carol Becomes The Focus In ‘Brilliant Minds’ Episode 11

December 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Carol has been a reliable but underutilized presence in Brilliant Minds thus far, so it’s nice that Episode 11, “The Other Woman”, puts her firmly at the...