Drama
Soundtrack #2 Episode 1 Recap – How do Hyun-seo and Soo-ho reunite?
Some TV shows are simply made for TV. They’re entertainment. They’re exaggerated and sensationalized and presented in the most titillating way possible. Soundtrack #2, the...
Christmas as Usual Review – A wholesome but not hilarious festive film
Written and directed by Petter Holmsen, Christmas As Usual (aka Så Var Det Jul Igjen) is a Norwegian Christmas film about a woman called Thea, who...
Blood Coast Season 1 Review – A nasty, generic, overly complex crime series
With the recent news that Netflix has already renewed Criminal Code for a second season, it’s obvious that the streamer has quite an appetite for...
A Murder at the End of the World Season 1 Episode 5 Recap – What secrets does Andy reveal to Darby?
Darby finally confronts Andy about the many allegations she is ready to throw at him in Episode 5 of A Murder at the End of...
The Buccaneers Season 1 Episode 7 Recap – Who breaks up in “First Footing?”
We have reached New Year’s Eve, and a big party is happening in the penultimate episode The Buccaneers Season 1. While Nan struggles at the...
Slow Horses Season 3 Episode 3 Recap – Why was Catherine Standish kidnapped?
Disgraced MI5 agent River Cartwright has spent the majority of Slow Horses living in his grandfather’s shadow, whilst succumbing to some of the worst luck...
My Demon Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – How did Madam Ju die?
In my coverage of My Demon thus far, I’ve made a few snarky remarks about how good-looking the leads are. This, though, is quite integral...
My Demon Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – A moral grey area
Episode 3 of My Demon is one you shouldn’t be complacent with since it’s happy to devote half its runtime to a light-hearted and somewhat...
Lawmen: Bass Reeves Season 1 Episode 6 Recap – What happened to Jackson Cole?
The bounty on Bass’s head finally comes to a head in Episode 6 of Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Although he is able to come out of the...
Sweet Home Season 2 Ending Explained – Is Eun-hyeok alive?
As suspected, the Sweet Home Season 2 ending doesn’t necessarily feel like an ending to the series but more of a stop-gap between seasons. Ordinarily, that...
Sweet Home Season 2 Episode 7 Recap – Hyun-su plays doting parent
I’ve been a bit critical of Sweet Home Season 2 in the last few recaps, but Episode 7, the penultimate outing, is pretty good. It...
Sweet Home Season 2 Episode 6 Recap – What happens to Mrs. Oh and Jun-il?
Sweet Home Season 2 is a big show. It has big ideas. And there’s literally a lot of it, with eight episodes running comfortably over...
Sweet Home Season 2 Episode 5 Recap – What’s going on with Jun-il?
I said about Episode 4 of Sweet Home Season 2 that it was the first episode to really feel like part of a new season....
Sweet Home Season 2 Episode 4 Recap – Why does Chief Ji hate Eun-yu?
Episode 4 of Sweet Home Season 2 is, in many ways, the first episode to really feel like it’s part of a new season. The...
May December Review – A subtle yet highly disturbing study of abuse and its aftermath
Todd Haynes’s most recent film, May December, has caused quite a stir among critics since premiering at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The film has...
The Shepherd Review – A superb short film worthy of awards
Could The Shepherd be one of those films we argue about whether it is a Christmas film or not? For me, it can be. Being set on...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Episode 9 Recap – What is the Emporer Dragon’s weakness?
Things are looking bad since Gaelin took a turn for the worst in Episode 8 of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3. Although...
Sweet Home Season 2 Episode 3 Recap – What happens to the Prime Minister?
All roads must converge, and in Episode 3 of Sweet Home Season 2, they converge on Bamseom. There’s all sorts going on over there, from...
Sweet Home Season 2 Episode 2 Recap – What is Hyun-su’s ability?
Despite retaining the same breakneck, all-action pace of the season premiere, Episode 2 of Sweet Home Season 2 nonetheless feels a little more coherent. There’s...
Sweet Home Season 2 Review – A more ambitious and flawed follow-up
It has been three years since we last saw Sweet Home, the Netflix adaptation of the popular Naver webtoon of the same name. And a...