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Brilliant Minds Season 2 premiere review: a thrilling, messy dive into madness
TL;DR: Brilliant Minds Season 2 kicks off with Oliver Wolf locked in a psychiatric facility, setting the stage for a darker, riskier season. The premiere mixes a fascinating Alien Hand…
One Battle After Another review: messy, hilarious, and a modern masterpiece
TL;DR: PTA made a three-hour action-comedy-drama-revolutionary fever dream with DiCaprio as a washed-up stoner dad, Penn as a terrifying authoritarian, and Chase Infiniti as the breakout star you’ll be talking…
Slow Horses season 4 recap: what to remember before season 5 premieres
TL;DR: Slow Horses Season 4 cranked up the chaos with Frank Harkness revealed as River’s father and ultimate villain, Marcus’s heartbreaking death, and a finale that left nearly every storyline…
First trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu brings Star Wars back to theaters in 2026
Disney has released the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, giving audiences a look at the franchise’s long-awaited return to theaters. The film, directed by Jon Favreau, is slated to…
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 episode 3 review: when Daryl and Carol drift apart, so does the story
TL;DR: Carol flirts with cinema and Antonio, Daryl fixes boats with Roberto, Justina makes a tragic choice, and walkers barely make the call sheet. A serviceable episode, but one that feels…
Task episode 3 review: dark hearts, dark secrets, and deadly consequences
TL;DR: Robbie’s true motive is revealed, Ruffalo finally unloads his emotional baggage, and the Dark Hearts prove they’re more than just leather-clad boogeymen. Task is hitting its stride, and the fallout’s about to…
NCIS: Tony & Ziva episode 5 review: the villains finally step into the light
TL;DR: Episode 5 rips away the romance high of last week, replacing it with betrayal, chaos, and a devastating death. Jonah and Martine step forward as the true villains, leaving…
Peacemaker season 2 episode 5: Back to the Suture brings heart and chaos
TL;DR: “Back to the Suture” gives us betrayal, blood, eagle vengeance, and a heartbreaking choice from Chris — all wrapped in the messy, glorious package that makes Peacemaker sing. Easily the best…
Countdown finale review: cliffhangers, confusion, and unfinished business
TL;DR: Countdown starts strong, peaks early, and limps into a cliffhanger that Prime might never resolve. Good performances, messy storytelling, rough ending. I went into Countdown with my expectations somewhere between “solid mid-tier Prime…
Netflix’s Haunted Hotel review: a ghost comedy that barely leaves a trace
TL;DR: Haunted Hotel is Netflix’s latest ghost comedy, and while it’s watchable and occasionally clever, it’s mostly forgettable. Good cast, decent jokes, but not enough weirdness or heart to make it memorable.…
The Morning Show Season 4 review: messy, addictive, and its best season yet
TL;DR: The Morning Show season 4 is the series at its most confident and entertaining—messy, ambitious, and impossible to look away from. I didn’t plan on binging The Morning Show…
Black Rabbit review: Netflix’s darkest family drama since Ozark
TL;DR: Jude Law and Jason Bateman deliver career-best performances in Netflix’s Black Rabbit, a dark brother-versus-brother thriller that’s part mob drama, part restaurant tragedy, and part emotional gut punch. Not a…
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf episode 6 review: pawns, kings, and the cost of brotherhood
TL;DR: Episode 6 of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf pushes Ben and Raife to a breaking point while exposing Haverford’s duplicity. It’s tense, brutal, and messy—the perfect appetizer for the finale. There’s…
Only Murders in the Building season 5, episode 4 review: billionaires, betrayals, and the birdcage twist
TL;DR: The trio thinks they’re closing in on a billionaire suspect, only to be outplayed, outmaneuvered, and corporately silenced. Episode 4 blends farce, satire, and heartbreak in a way that…
Alien: Earth Episode 7 review: Wendy, the xenomorph, and the twisted team-up that changed the franchise forever
TL;DR:Wendy chitters her way into a shocking alliance with a xenomorph, Arthur goes out in a chestburst of tragedy, and Boy Kavalier makes Pi into a nightmare math lesson. Episode…
Disney+ cuts subscription to AED 9.99 for three months, featuring Lilo & Stitch and Marvel’s Thunderbolts
Disney+ is aiming to keep viewers entertained well past the summer holidays with a slate of major releases now streaming in the UAE. The platform’s September line-up combines blockbuster films,…
OSN+ highlights HBO’s Emmy-winning lineup including The Penguin and The Pitt
OSN+ is highlighting HBO’s strong showing at the 77th Emmy Awards, where the network walked away with 30 wins across multiple genres—tying for the highest number of awards by any…
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 episode 2 review: too many side characters, not enough Carol and Daryl
TL;DR: Carol hates patriarchal pig races, Daryl kills dudes in the dark, and too many side characters threaten to hijack the story. Still worth watching—because Daryl and Carol together are Walking…