Drama
Death and Other Details Season 1 Review – Violett Beane is a star in this undercooked murder-mystery
With the rise of crime podcasts, we’ve seen an influx of movies and shows based on the world of murder mysteries. Recently, we had the...
True Detective Season 4 Episode 1 Recap – A chilly return to the show’s roots
The first season of HBO’s True Detective was so great that it earned enough goodwill for two subsequent seasons, neither of which were especially well-received....
Maboroshi Review – A teenager and town in crisis in Netflix’s new anime film
From the animators of Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen comes Mari Okada’s Netflix anime film Maboroshi. Masamune Kikuiri has been in an endless winter...
Welcome to Samdal-ri Season 1 Episodes 13 & 14 Recap – The couple reunites
Angst is a fine line to walk in any drama, but Welcome to Samdal-ri is really good at doing it. Things haven’t gone well for...
My Demon Season 1 Episode 14 Recap – The dreaded break-up
Episode 13 of My Demon wasted far too much time on very light-hearted rom-com theatrics, so it stands to reason that Episode 14 is the...
Lift (2024) Review – A formulaic to a fault heist comedy
As far as crime movies are concerned, the heist variety does hold a special place in our collective hearts for the way it portrays unlikely...
My Demon Season 1 Episode 13 Recap – Did Madam Ju kill Do-hee’s parents?
I’ll be the first to admit that the first half of My Demon Episode 13 is a little tedious. It’s undeniable that throughout Season 1...
Like Flowers in Sand Season 1 Episode 8 Recap – Baek-du is hungover (again)
As we approach the Season 1 finale of Like Flowers in Sand, one can only hope that the torpid K-Drama musters something in the way...
For All Mankind Season 4 Ending Explained – What happens in 2012?
For All Mankind concludes its fourth season with the feature-length finale, “Perestroika.” The Apple TV+ series ends on a high with the enthralling Episode 10,...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Ending Explained – What Titan is lured into the other realm?
The Season 1 finale of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is finally here and it does not disappoint. Episode 10, “Beyond Logic” splits its time between...
Detective Forst Season 1 Review – A Polish crime thriller that works better than it should
If there’s one thing Netflix isn’t short of, it’s dour international crime dramas. The latest is Detective Forst, a six-part Polish series based on the...
Reacher Season 2 Episode 7 Recap – What deal does Langston offer Reacher?
With Detective Russo dying, Jack Reacher and his team ramp up their hunt to find Langston before he closes the deal. In the penultimate episode...
Like Flowers in Sand Season 1 Episode 7 Recap – Baek-du finally wrestles
If I wasn’t professionally obligated to watch and write about it, I don’t think I’d have made it this far with Like Flowers in Sand...
Boy Swallows Universe Season 1 Review – An empathetic, original coming-of-age tale
Boy Swallows Universe is a very odd show, but mostly in the best possible way. Adapted from Trent Dalton’s novel and filmed in Brisbane, the...
Echo Season 1 Ending Explained – How does Maya “defeat” Fisk?
The ending of Echo is personal, and this seems right for a season that has been quite impersonal for most of its run. What were...
Echo Season 1 Review – Even Marvel don’t know who their shows are for anymore
At this point, it’s hard to put a finger on what exactly is going so badly wrong with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A lack of...
Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – Who killed Maria De Souza?
Episode 2 of Criminal Record, titled “Two Calls,” focuses on June’s obsessive investigation into Adelaide’s death. She is convinced that the first anonymous caller was...
Criminal Record Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – Who is Errol Mathis?
Apple TV+ teams up with British writer and producer Paul Rutman (Vera) for the brand-new, original crime drama series Criminal Record. This tense thriller opens...
Criminal Record Season 1 Review – An intense rivalry outshines a mediocre central investigation
Peter Capaldi returns to our screens once again after a full year away, gracing us with his presence in the first season of Apple TV+’s...
Welcome to Samdal-ri Season 1 Episodes 11 & 12 Recap – Will Sang-tae ruin Yong-pil and Sam-dal’s relationship again?
Episodes 11 and 12 of Welcome to Samdal-ri welcomely expand focus, taking in more of Jeju Island’s inhabitants without losing sight of the leads, while...