Drama

The Chilly Filming Locations and Miraculous Survival of ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4

July 30 2024, by Louie Fecou

There was a time when the dystopian thriller series Snowpiercer looked canceled, so it’s a miracle that Season 4 has made it to our screens...

Recap: Mike Makes More Promises Than He Can Keep In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 9

July 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Whatever Mike is up to in the penultimate episode of Mayor of Kingstown Season 3, it’s going to blow up in someone’s face – and...

Recap: Elizabeth I Makes An Appearance In ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 3

July 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Death of a Prince” finally introduces Minnie Driver’s Queen Elizabeth I, which is a big-ish deal since The Serpent Queen Season 2 has in large...

The Ending of ‘Elite’ Season 8 Is A Merciful Send-Off For The Series

July 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

And, finally, it’s over. Episode 8, “End of Term”, isn’t just the end of Elite Season 8, but the ending of the entire series. And...

Review: ‘Elite’ Season 8 Mercy Kills A Once-Great Franchise

July 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Elite is proof that you can have far too much of a good thing. For a couple of seasons, the Spanish Netflix series was proof...

The Ending Of ‘Kleo’ Season 2 Angles For Another Outing With Several Late Revelations

July 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Kleo Season 2 has less of an ending than the first season did. That initial outing, despite leaving a few threads dangling, worked as a...

Review: ‘Kleo’ Season 2 Is A More Personal Follow-Up

July 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Kleo snuck onto Netflix on the back of successes like Salt and Atomic Blonde; female-driven espionage thrillers with a quirky sensibility and a stylized aesthetic....

Review: Netflix’s The Decameron – Plague, Power, and Pandemonium

July 25 2024, by Daniel Hart

Yes, The Decameron is based on a pandemic, but we cannot avoid the “p” word forever. We are not entitled to only our recent history....

The Nautical Themes And Setting Of ‘Vanished Into the Night’

July 25 2024, by Louie Fecou

Set and filmed in Italy, Vanished Into the Night follows an estranged couple hunting for their kidnapped children amid their divorce. The film, seemingly a...

The Ending Of ‘Presumed Innocent’ Gives Carolyn Polhemus A New Killer

July 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Presumed Innocent has two important matters to cover — the outcome of Rusty’s trial, and the reveal of who really killed Carolyn Polhemus. Episode...

Recap: Mike Makes Moves In ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3, Episode 8

July 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s not easy being Mike McLusky at the best of times, but Season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown is really putting him through the wringer....

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Gets Off To A Dramatic Start

July 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has been more than two years since we last saw Snowpiercer, and the show has been through a lot since then, including an untimely...

Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is Light On Spectacle But Rich In Character

July 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 6 of House of the Dragon Season 2, “Smallfolk”, lacks spectacle but is stuffed with significant little character moments, which to be fair is...

Recap: ‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2, Episode 2 Builds Up Steam

July 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Season 2 of The Serpent Queen got off to a wild start by burning down a Protestant church that may or may not have contained...

The Ending Of ‘Sweet Home’ Season 3 Is Too Little Too Late For A Flagging Series

July 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Sweet Home Season 3 is a climactic battle between monsters, humans, and neohumans, but unfortunately, the battle for the show’s quality has...

Review: ‘Sweet Home’ Season 3 Bows Out With Another Messy, Mediocre Effort

July 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The decline of Sweet Home should be studied. It’s easy to forget just how good Season 1 was before a painfully long delay killed interest and...

The Ending of ‘Master of the House’ Is Predictable, Grim, And Shallow

July 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It should come as no surprise that the ending of Master of the House is predictable, grim, and formulaic. You’ll be similarly unsurprised to learn...

Review: ‘Master of the House’ Only Has Shock Value To Show For Itself

July 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

For as good as Succession is, the epidemic of imitators it has caused can’t be overstated. The subgenre of “despicable rich people doing despicable rich...

Recap: ‘Lady in the Lake’ Coheres A Little Better In Episode 2

July 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 2 of Lady in the Lake is as busy as the first, and while it creates the illusion of answering more questions than it...

Recap: There’s A Lot Going On In ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episode 1

July 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There is a lot going on in Episode 1 of Lady in the Lake. It’s an hour-long premiere that introduces several sets of characters and...