Fantasy

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...

The Penguin Is A Woman In ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ And It’s Not A Big Deal

August 2 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You’ve probably heard by now that Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader gender swaps long-time rogue, The Penguin, who is now a woman named Oswalda Cobblepot,...

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is A Stellar Throwback With Some Contemporary Twists

August 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It brings me great pleasure to announce that Batman: Caped Crusader is the best bit of Batman media in ages; at least since 2022’s The...

Recap: Things Get Dramatic In ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 14

July 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You can tell Miss Night and Day is heading towards its conclusion with an outing like Episode 14, which feels significant in both the dual-identity...

Recap: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 13 Drags Its Feet A Little

July 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episodes 11 & 12 of Miss Night and Day really upended the core mystery plot and made some good progress in the relationship dynamics, so...

Recap: Big Twists Subvert Expectations In ‘Miss Night And Day’ Episodes 11 & 12

July 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Miss Night and Day Episodes 11 & 12 were just what the show needed after a couple of slower-paced installments that seemed to be running...

Recap: Pacing Issues Continue In ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episode 10

July 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Ordinarily in K-Dramas that air two episodes a week, the second half of a double-bill is the exciting one, usually paying off the drama built...

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...

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 ‘The Acolyte’ Ties Up A Lot Of Loose Ends

July 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of The Acolyte is kind of atypical as far as Star Wars stories go since ultimately, the bad guys win. What’s new here...