Science-Fiction

Review: ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ Season 2 Is A Disappointing Step Down

September 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I think we can all admit now that Gyeongseong Creature was a weird show. It aired needlessly in two parts separated by two weeks and...

Recap: ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 3 Claims Its First Casualty

September 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Witches’ Road is the kind of nebulous idea that can essentially be whatever the writers want it to be at any given time. And...

The Ending Of ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Is A Fitting Full-Circle Moment

September 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Snowpiercer began aboard the titular train, so it’s only right that it ends there, too. The Season 4 finale, fittingly titled “Last Stop”, sets up a...

Recap: ‘Agatha All Along’ Finds Its Footing In Episode 2

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

That was more like it, right? Episode 2 of Agatha All Along – wordily titled “Circle Sewn With Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate” –...

Recap: ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 1 Is A Wasteful Premiere

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has only been three years since we were last there, but for some reason, Westview, New Jersey, holds a certain amount of nostalgia. I...

‘Twilight of the Gods’ Has A Brutal, Bizarre, and Incomplete Ending

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 8 of Twilight of the Gods, “Song of Sigrid”, is one of only two episodes directed by the show’s creator Zack Snyder — and you...

Here’s Everything That Happened In Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Zack Snyder tackles Norse mythology in Twilight of the Gods, a densely packed extravaganza of sex, slow-motion, and violence freed from the usual constraints by...

Review: ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Isn’t Immune To Zack Snyder’s Worst Impulses

September 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Twilight of the Gods benefits from Norse mythology’s rich storytelling canvas and colorful characters, from creator Zack Snyder’s eye for striking visuals, and from Netflix’s bottomless...

The Ending Of ‘Uglies’ Terrifies The Audience With Setup For A Sequel

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Since Netflix’s Uglies is based on Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 series-launching book of the same name, it should come as no surprise that the movie’s ending...

Review: ‘Uglies’ Made Me Want To Gouge My Eyes Out

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Uglies, McG’s Netflix adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 book of the same name, Joey King wants to be pretty. At one point, the Hollywood...

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4, Episode 9 Drops A Late Bombshell

September 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The previous episode of Snowpiercer Season 4 ended amid a frustrating cliffhanger, so it’s appreciated that Episode 9, “Dominant Traits”, wastes no time by picking up from...

Recap: ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Ups The Stakes Considerably In Episode 7

August 31 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Snowpiercer has never had a shortage of villains. In Season 4 the Big Bad honors have vacillated between Milius and Wilford, but Episode 7, “A Moth...

‘Kaos’ Ending Explained – The Battle Lines Are Drawn And Season 2 Is Inevitable

August 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Look, Kaos is a big-budget Netflix series with a very good cast, so the chances of the ending actually being an ending and not an...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Reveals What’s Going On With the Underworld In Episode 6

August 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 6 is the obligatory Big Reveal™ episode of Kaos, in which we learn what’s really going on in the Underworld with the Frame and...

Recap: ‘Kaos’ Deploys A Unique Gimmick In Episode 5

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 5 of Kaos introduces a unique framing device, with the story being divided into three distinct but interlinked parts titled “Part I: Furies”, “Part...

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...

‘Terminator Zero’ Ending Explained: Peace and Paradoxes Could Mean Season 2

August 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Time travel stories are designed to go on forever, which might explain why the Terminator franchise is still around since it hasn’t been good since 1993. This...