Science-Fiction

‘Earth Abides’ Has A Grim Post-Pandemic Premiere

December 2 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I hope you haven’t forgotten about the COVID-19 pandemic, because contemporary entertainment isn’t about to any time soon. And what better to help us collectively...

‘Silo’ Season 2 Says A Sad Goodbye to Someone In Episode 3

November 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

After a nearly-silent premiere focused entirely on Juliette and then a more contained episode where she didn’t feature at all, we’re starting to split our...

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1, Episode 2 Is At Its Best In Conversation

November 25 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Let’s be clear – Episode 2 of Dune: Prophecy Season 1, “Two Wolves,” is very good. And it’s good in a number of interesting and...

‘Arcane’ Season 2 Ends With A Sweeping, Complex, Emotional Act 3

November 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Well, blimey. It was virtually inevitable that Act 3 of Arcane Season 2 was going to stir some emotions, but as usual with this show,...

The Balance Of Power Is Tipping In ‘Silo’ Season 2, Episode 2

November 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Season 2 of Silo continues to be about vibes, and the general underlying feeling of Episode 2, “Order”, is civil unrest, fomenting rebellion, and abuses...

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Pulls No Punches In Season 1, Episode 1, Even If It Takes Its Time

November 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Here’s a relevant question: Is Dune: Prophecy the next Game of Thrones? Can it be? Should it be? Season, Episode 1, “The Hidden Hand”, has...

‘Arcane’ Season 2 Slows Things Down In Act 2 To Extraordinary Effect

November 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s accurate to say that Act 2 of Arcane Season 2 slows things down a lot relative to the balls-to-the-wall frenzy of Act 1, but...

‘Silo’ Season 2 Is Content To Let Action Speak Louder Than Words In Its Tense Premiere

November 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Silo is all vibes, all the time, and none of them are good. This was true of the first season and remains true of Season...

‘Arcane’ Season 2, Act 1 Effortlessly Proves That This Is Still Netflix’s Best Animated Series

November 9 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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...

The Ending Of ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ Has The Show’s Best Action

November 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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...

‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ Is Nothing New, But It Works On Its Own Terms

November 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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,...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 2 Has A Weird Ending

November 3 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Everyone is big sad in “Au Revoir Les Enfants”, the Season 2 finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. And that leads to a weirder,...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Season 2 Continues A Run Of Fine Form In Episode 5

October 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I honestly think that Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon might be the biggest surprise of 2024 for me. Just what is going...

‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 7 Reveals Rio’s Real Identity

October 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ll say this for Agatha All Along – it isn’t afraid to kill off its cast. Episode 7, “Death’s Hand In Mine”, features another heroic...

‘Teacup’ Gets A Little More Sci-Fi In Episodes 3 & 4

October 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I don’t know how anyone is getting a decent night’s sleep in Teacup. At the end of Episode 2, a woman was turned inside-out. At...

‘Agatha All Along’ Delves Into Billy’s Backstory In Episode 6

October 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Having dropped the bombshell reveal that Teen is really Wanda Maximoff’s son, Billy – otherwise known as Wiccan in various Marvel ephemera – there were...

‘Teacup’ Episode 2 Raises The Stakes and Complicates the Mystery

October 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Freed from the clunky expositional approach of its premiere, Teacup feels like it’s coming together in Episode 2, “My Little Lighthouse”. The predicament feels more...

Exposition Bogs Down The Premiere Of ‘Teacup’

October 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A name seems to carry more weight in the horror genre than anywhere else. You see Jordan Peele or James Wan or Ryan Murphy –...

‘Agatha All Along’ Drops Its Bombshell Teen Reveal in Episode 5

October 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I have been relatively positive about Agatha All Along since the beginning, but Episode 5, “Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power”, feels like the moment...

Recap: Aubrey Plaza Steals The Show In ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 4

October 4 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I keep hearing that Agatha All Along is the gayest thing Marvel has done. I’m not sure what this means, or how this can be...