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Abbott Elementary season 5 episode 9 review: from classrooms to ghost malls, Abbott still wins
TL;DR: “Mall” is a sharp, hilarious course correction that reminds me why Abbott Elementary still rules network comedy. By relocating the school into an abandoned mall, the show finds fresh…
Why 9-1-1’s creator says Bobby’s death was about more than story
The death of Bobby Nash marked a turning point for 9-1-1, ending an eight-season streak in which the series avoided killing off a core character. Now, showrunner and co-creator Tim Minear has openly…
Scooby-Doo goes anime as the mystery gang gets a Chibi-style spin-off series
Just when it seemed like the Scooby-Doo universe might take a breather after the polarizing Velma experiment, the franchise is heading in an entirely different direction—this time with big anime…
Pretty Woman, revisited: Julia Roberts gets candid and funny about her breakout role
Julia Roberts isn’t sugarcoating anything when it comes to revisiting the movie that turned her into a global rom-com fixture. Asked recently whether she would say yes to Pretty Woman if it were…
Fallout season 2 episode 4 review: New Vegas arrives and Fallout finally pulls the trigger
TL;DR: Fallout Season 2 Episode 4 is a masterclass in slow-burn escalation, delivering Brotherhood chaos, Lucy’s Buffout-fueled evolution, and a perfectly restrained arrival in New Vegas. It’s table-setting done right,…
Beast Games season 2 review: MrBeast’s $5 million reality show with the emotional depth of a YouTube comment
TL;DR: Beast Games season two is big, shiny, and painfully empty. It mistakes noise for drama, money for stakes, and teenage pettiness for strategy. Not offensive enough to outrage, not…
High Potential season 2 episode 8 review: art heists, moral gray zones, and a brutal cliffhanger
TL;DR: High Potential Season 2 Episode 8 delivers a smart, emotionally charged return that balances art heist hijinks with genuine danger. It wraps up the Rembrandt case with style, deepens…
January belongs to OSN+: dragons, doctors, and power plays collide in a month of must-watch TV
January is traditionally the gym-membership-of-TV-months. Everyone shows up with good intentions, prestige networks flex their budgets, and by February half of us are emotionally broken and still watching. But this…
2026 Oscar predictions: absolutely no one knows what’s winning, but here’s our best guess
Awards season is a strange ecosystem. It pretends to be about art, but it behaves like politics. It claims to reward merit, but it runs on momentum, narrative, timing, and…
The Pitt season 2 review: still a stress simulator, still glorious, and even more addictive
TL;DR: The Pitt Season 2 is smarter, more confident, and more emotionally rewarding than its debut. With deeper character conflicts, fearless realism, and a refusal to rely on tired TV…
American Squid Game reportedly set to film in Los Angeles soon
A U.S.-based version of Squid Game is finally starting to take a clearer shape. After months of vague signals and industry chatter, a production listing tied to the project points…
Landman season 2 episode 8 review: power, pride, and a billion-dollar gamble
TL;DR: Landman season 2 episode 8 is a slow-burn powerhouse that trades spectacle for devastating character choices. Cami’s gamble on the offshore rig, Gallino’s ruthless long game, Rebecca’s emotional reckoning,…
Land of Sin review: Netflix delivers a brutal, brilliant Nordic noir that cuts deep
TL;DR: Land of Sin is a bleak, beautifully crafted Swedish crime miniseries that understands Nordic noir at a molecular level. Anchored by a devastating lead performance and a razor-sharp focus…
Here’s what’s streaming on Disney+ this January: new seasons, Marvel madness, and more
New year, new watchlist, and Disney+ is clearly not easing us into January gently. From long-running comfort TV and buzzy returning dramas to globe-trotting National Geographic spectacles and a brand-new…
The Lowdown review: Ethan Hawke’s drama is a laugh-out-loud noir about truth, failure, and power
TL;DR: The Lowdown is a sharp, funny, and deeply human Tulsa noir that uses Ethan Hawke’s beautifully flawed truth-chaser to explore power, guilt, and the cost of caring too much.…
Percy Jackson season 2 episode 5 review: stronger characters, smarter mythology, better TV
TL;DR: Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, episode 5 smartly reimagines Circe, elevates the Sirens into psychological horror, and sets up Polyphemus as a genuinely compelling threat. Strong performances,…
Run Away review: a twisty, reassuringly familiar Harlan Coben mystery worth watching
TL;DR: Run Away is a slick, satisfying Harlan Coben adaptation elevated by strong performances from James Nesbitt, Tracy-Ann Oberman, and Ruth Jones. It’s familiar, twisty comfort TV done with enough…
Fallout season 2 episode 3 review: New Vegas history reshapes Lucy, the Ghoul, and Maximus
TL;DR: Fallout season 2, episode 3 is the series at its absolute best, blending brutal world-building, devastating character choices, and deep New Vegas lore into a tense, unforgettable hour that…