Mystery & Thriller
’28 Years Later’ Is Twice the Film That ’28 Days Later’ Is – An Achievement I Was Not Expecting From Danny Boyle
I decided to rewatch the 28 Days Later films in anticipation of 28 Years Later, with a small voice in my head wondering if there’s any...
‘Murderbot’ Episode 7 Recap – Things Are Getting Bloodier (And Arguably Better) Than Ever
You can make a lot of simple declarative statements about Episode 7 of Murderbot.
‘We Were Liars’ Ending Explained – A Bonkers Twist Is Too Little Too Late
E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars is famous in large part for a significant last-minute twist which completely recontextualises the entire story, and fans of the...
‘We Were Liars’ Review – Prime Video Adaptation Proves YA Claptrap Isn’t Going Anywhere (Or Getting Any Better)
You know how racists claim not to be able to tell people of colour apart because they all look the same? That’s kind of how...
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap – It Was All A (Bad) Dream
One of the most pernicious zombie media tropes is seasoned survivors suddenly becoming brain-dead to allow some drama to happen.
Until Dawn (2025) Review – A Fun and Creative Adaptation That Avoids The Usual Pitfalls
The best way to adapt a video game in live-action – animation is a different kettle of fish, as proved by Castlevania, Arcane, and most...
‘Diablo’ Review – The Rare Scott Adkins Movie Where He Isn’t the Best Thing About It
You judge Scott Adkins movies on a curve. There’s no point worrying about plot or dialogue or even acting, at least not the showy awards-baiting...
‘Murderbot’ Episode 6 Recap – And This Is Where It All Comes Together
I’ve been cattily picking at Murderbot ever since it debuted, but in Episode 6, I felt like it was finally learning its lesson.
‘Ballerina’ Reminded me that the ‘World of John Wick’ is Worth our Time
There’s always a risk when you expand a universe–a fact that has sparked social media debate over the limits of the MCU–but Ballerina was the...
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap – This Show Has Become A Parody Of Itself
You know what The Walking Dead: Dead City needed to rejuvenate a flagging Season 2? Spoiler alert: It wasn't a one-eyed CGI bear.
‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review – A Visceral, Intriguing Expansion of the Predator Mythos
What to do with the Predators? This has been a question of some concern for years now, ever since the all-time-great Arnold Schwarzenegger original provided...
‘Murderbot’ Episode 5 Recap – A Misguided Focus On Comedy Undermines the Drama
Thus far, Murderbot has done a pretty good job of balancing its comedy with its drama. But it’s always a fine line.
‘Criminal Code’ Season 2 Ending Explained – The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
Cut off one head, and two more take its place. This is the central idea of the Hydra from Greek mythology – and the extreme...
‘Criminal Code’ Season 2 Review – Another Forensically Detailed Outing With A Bit Of An Identity Crisis
Do you remember Criminal Code? It was a surprising international hit for Netflix when it first debuted in 2023, delivering eight episodes of rigorously intensive...
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap – Two Dumb Deaths Don’t Improve Things
With Episode 5, Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Dead City reaches a clear turning point.
‘Murderbot’ Episode 4 Recap – Confident and Conceptually Audacious
Murderbot still has the usual problems in Episode 4, namely being too rushed and clipped for its own good, but “Escape Velocity Protocol” brings everything together well despite those quibbles.
‘Dept. Q’ Ending Explained – A Satisfying Finale Provides A Lot Of Well-Earned Payoff
The ending of Dept. Q is all about payoff, which is perhaps just as well given how long it took us to get here. The mystery of...
‘Dept. Q’ Review – Netflix’s Answer to ‘Slow Horses’ Is A Little Too Long For Its Own Good
The comparison to Slow Horses is unavoidable and unfortunately does Netflix’s Dept. Q no favours. An adaptation from Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit) of the...
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap – This Show Isn’t Going to Commit to Its Most Daring Idea
There’s a kernel of a good idea in Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Dead City, but the chances of the show committing to it are so slim as to be virtually non-existent.
‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2 Ending Explained – A Messy But Mostly Effective Finale
The Last of Us already peaked in Season 2. It was in the penultimate episode where some minor storytelling changes improbably improved the original version.