Mystery & Thriller

I continue to like Gangnam B-Side, but it falls into a pattern in Episodes 3 & 4 that is very reminiscent of the two-part premiere....

The first season of Bad Sisters was very good, but crucially it ended. That’s to say that it had a real, satisfying conclusion, with all...

There’s a “y’all must have forgot” quality to Act 1 of Arcane’s second season. Riot Games and Netflix have already confirmed that these nine episodes...

I must admit I’m getting a bit bored of this now. Before is a classic mystery show in that it thrives on asking questions without...

Citadel: Honey Bunny is a spin-off from Citadel, but its Season 1 ending suggests more to come from this specific story before it connects any...

Look, Prime Video wants an international espionage franchise to call its own, and it’s going to get one even if it kills us. Thus, Citadel,...

10 Days of a Curious Man is the third in a trilogy of Turkish movies that began with 10 Days of a Good Man in...

Episode 2 of Gangnam B-Side is a cut above what was already a sturdy premiere since it benefits from the basics having already been established....

There are two nightclub scenes in the first ten minutes of Gangnam B-Side Episode 1, which should probably be taken as a statement of intent....

Episode 3 of Before is titled “The Liar”, and you have to wonder who it’s referring to. The obvious choice would be Eli, but that...

Episode 6 of Disclaimer not only proves me right – which is always fun – but completely and irrevocably inverts the premise of Alfonso Cuaron’s...

If nothing else, The Diplomat knows how to do endings. Season 1 delivered a bang; Season 2 takes things a step further by upending the...

“Messy and dysfunctional” is how I’d describe my life most of the time, but it’s also a good way of summing up The Diplomat, perhaps...

The ending of Children of the Church Steps is guaranteed from the very beginning. This isn’t a story about surprises; it’s one about inevitability. Each...

Children of the Church Steps burns frustration for fuel. The four-part Netflix series is backdropped by the Candelaria massacre, a heinous event that took place...

Jacques Audiard directs Emilia Perez, part of Netflix’s annual awards-season slate. The genre-blending movie boasts a star-studded ensemble led by four powerful performances by Zoe...

It’s unusual for me, but I’m perfectly happy to say I have no idea what’s going on in Before. The confounding drama from Sarah Thorp,...

It’s worth noting that Episode 8 of Beauty in Black is only the ending of Part 1. There are another eight episodes to come, more...

I can’t help but feel a little bit disappointed by the ending of The Old Man Season 2. It’s very popular, so I can’t say I was...

I’ll happily admit that I can’t stand the character of Nicholas in Disclaimer. Honestly — who does he think he’s talking to? If I spoke to...