Mystery & Thriller
Recap: In Episode 5, ‘Dark Matter’ Remains A Challenge to Sit Through
I’m not one to moan all the time, but Dark Matter is a challenge to sit through, let alone write about. Given there are nine...
Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episodes 1 & 2 Don’t Feel Far, Far Away From What We’re Used To
The Acolyte is the first bit of live-action Star Wars storytelling not to be part of the Skywalker saga, a very contained span of galactic...
The Ending of ‘Under Paris’ Suggests A Terrifying Future
Depending on who you are, the ending of Under Paris, in which an army of mutated mako sharks essentially take over the world, is a...
Review: ‘Under Paris’ Is The Best Shark Movie Since ‘Jaws’
The problem shark movies have is they got it right the first time. Yes, I know there were shark movies before Jaws, but that 1975...
Recap: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Is Deadlier and More Chaotic Than Ever
Taylor Sheridan continues to be the creative crown jewel in Paramount+’s streaming strategy, and for proof look no further than Mayor of Kingstown. Season 3...
Review: ‘Eric’ Is A Wildly Ambitious And Powerful Drama
You could tell that Eric was going to be good. Why else would so many serious actors be attracted to a small-scale Netflix project? What...
The Ending of ‘The Sympathizer’ Casts The Entire Show In A New Light
Throughout The Sympathizer, we’ve always known that The Captain would end up back in Vietnam, being interrogated by the people he has spent the entire...
Of Course, ‘Atlas’ Was Filmed Primarily Using Studios, Green Screens, And CGI
It should come as little surprise that Netflix’s J-Lo vehicle and sci-fi romp Atlas was filmed primarily in a studio, with ample help of green...
Atlas Review – If You Take It Less Seriously, It’s Quite Funny
After watching Atlas, my only thought is that I respect Jennifer Lopez for taking the Netflix money. I could have easily opened this review complaining...
Garouden Season 1’s Ending Shows That Juzo Fujimaki’s Fighting Story Is Not Finished Yet
Episode 8 of Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Season 1 pitches a salivating finale. It’s an unexpected super-fight between Juzo Fujimaki and Tsutomu...
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Review – A Promising MMA Anime Series With Disappointing Execution
Even if you do not like this anime series, there’s no doubt that Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf respects different fighting styles in...
Recap: Dark Matter Episode 4 Squanders Its Potential
Episode 4 of Dark Matter is emblematic of everything I really don’t like about this show. There’s so much potential here, and “The Corridor” shows...
Recap: The Captain Has Had Enough In ‘The Sympathizer’ Episode 6
If Episode 6 of The Sympathizer has a point, it’s that being a spy is a lot of work. The logistics are a nightmare. Once...
‘The 8 Show’ Is Not A Real Reality Show, But It Sure Feels Like One
Mean-spirited, juvenile satirical thriller The 8 Show is another slice of reality show weirdness to feel oddly realistic and plausible, despite its occasional lurch into...
The 8 Show Season 2: Will It Happen? What Could Happen?
Nasty game shows have always had a place in film and TV, and The 8 Show is another offering that features eight poor saps, trapped...
The Ending of ‘The 8 Show’ Is As Miserable As The Rest Of It
The obvious question to ask about the ending of a series like The 8 Show, which is based around a bizarre reality TV competition that...
‘The 8 Show’ Review: When You Have ‘Squid Game’ At Home
Whenever I write about a K-Drama, I typically avoid played-out comparisons to Squid Game, which seems to be the only Korean show Western critics have...
Outer Range Makes No Sense, Which Is Probably Why It Has Been Cancelled
After two seasons, Outer Range has been canceled at Prime Video, nixing any possible plans for Season 3. After the ending of Season 2, there was...
Outer Range Season 2 Wasn’t Filmed In Wyoming At All
Outer Range interestingly mixes genres, combining the tropes of traditional Western serials with high-concept science fiction. But one of the pivotal aspects of the show...
5 Quirky Crime Shows like ‘Bodkin’ With Unique Settings
Netflix’s quirky Irish crime caper Bodkin has a podcast mystery at its heart, an ensemble cast of off-the-wall characters, thrills, chills, dark comedy surprises, and...