Fantasy

Recap: ‘Agatha All Along’ Finds Its Footing In Episode 2

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

That was more like it, right? Episode 2 of Agatha All Along – wordily titled “Circle Sewn With Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate” –...

Recap: ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 1 Is A Wasteful Premiere

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has only been three years since we were last there, but for some reason, Westview, New Jersey, holds a certain amount of nostalgia. I...

‘Twilight of the Gods’ Has A Brutal, Bizarre, and Incomplete Ending

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 8 of Twilight of the Gods, “Song of Sigrid”, is one of only two episodes directed by the show’s creator Zack Snyder — and you...

Here’s Everything That Happened In Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Zack Snyder tackles Norse mythology in Twilight of the Gods, a densely packed extravaganza of sex, slow-motion, and violence freed from the usual constraints by...

Review: ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Isn’t Immune To Zack Snyder’s Worst Impulses

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Twilight of the Gods benefits from Norse mythology’s rich storytelling canvas and colorful characters, from creator Zack Snyder’s eye for striking visuals, and from Netflix’s bottomless...

The Ending Of ‘Uglies’ Terrifies The Audience With Setup For A Sequel

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Since Netflix’s Uglies is based on Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 series-launching book of the same name, it should come as no surprise that the movie’s ending...

Review: ‘Uglies’ Made Me Want To Gouge My Eyes Out

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Uglies, McG’s Netflix adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 book of the same name, Joey King wants to be pretty. At one point, the Hollywood...

‘Kaos’ Ending Explained – The Battle Lines Are Drawn And Season 2 Is Inevitable

August 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Look, Kaos is a big-budget Netflix series with a very good cast, so the chances of the ending actually being an ending and not an...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Reveals What’s Going On With the Underworld In Episode 6

August 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 6 is the obligatory Big Reveal™ episode of Kaos, in which we learn what’s really going on in the Underworld with the Frame and...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Deploys A Unique Gimmick In Episode 5

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 5 of Kaos introduces a unique framing device, with the story being divided into three distinct but interlinked parts titled “Part I: Furies”, “Part...

Recap: Kaos Raises The Stakes In Episode 4

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Kaos gets back to business as usual in Episode 4, pinging back and forth between different perspectives after the third chapter devoted most of its...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Hones In On A New Perspective In Episode 3

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Despite continuing to introduce more and more characters and plot elements, Episode 3 is easily the most focused outing of Kaos thus far. It’s largely...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 2 Has A Real Mean Streak

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Kaos turns up the heat in Episode 2. It’s nastier, both literally and in its implications. It coheres more than the premiere did, with clear...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Episode 1 Is A Stylish, Snappy Introduction

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve always imagined Greek mythology as a catty family drama, and if nothing else, Episode 1 of Kaos leans into that very idea. The premiere...

‘Shahmaran’ Season 3 Runs the Risk Of Telling The Same Story Again

August 9 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Shahmaran is about an endless cycle and a prophecy that is supposed to do away with it — theoretically, it could go on forever. But should...

The Ending of ‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Is About Balance and Sacrifice

August 9 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Shahmaran Season 2 embodies an endless cycle of human greed and ignorance, which is always a fitting theme. After Season 1’s climax...

‘Shahmaran’ Season 2 Continues To Mine Serious Drama Out Of A Silly Premise

August 9 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The first season of Shahmaran was surprisingly good, especially considering it had a premise that I actively laughed out loud at. Lest we forget, this...

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2’s Ending Is A Big Tease

August 5 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

One of the main talking points around the first season of House of the Dragon was that it was just setting up for all the...

‘Miss Night and Day’ Has The Happy Ending Everyone Wanted

August 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A happy ending was always an inevitability for Miss Night and Day, but it was still important for the show to stick the landing. Episode...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 15 Wraps Up The Murder Plot

August 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 15 is the penultimate outing of Miss Night and Day, and you can tell. The stakes were already pretty high at the end of...