WHAT TO WATCH
Who Hired the Hitman? review: a smarter, funnier, more watchable true-crime experience than the title suggests
TL;DR: Who Hired the Hitman? is a witty, self-aware true-crime docuseries that embraces both the gravity and absurdity of real-world murder cases. It isn’t prestige television, but it delivers snappy…
Merv review: a depressed dog, a broken couple, and a script that doesn’t trust you
TL;DR: Merv has a sweet premise, an adorable dog, and two leads capable of anchoring a truly memorable holiday rom-com — but the film holds their potential hostage beneath blunt…
Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2 review: stormy, monster-sized upgrade worthy of Poseidon’s favorite kid
TL;DR: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 finally grows into the show fans always believed it could be. The exposition-heavy dialogue still weighs it down at times, but the…
Interview with the Vampire pivots to a rock-driven retelling in its new season
AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is shifting gears for season three, and the change is substantial enough that the series is being rebranded as The Vampire Lestat. After two seasons…
Tracker S3E8 review: Colter Shaw searches for a missing girl and the real story behind it
TL;DR: Colter digs into a cold case that spirals into a heartbreaking family tragedy, delivering one of the show’s most grounded and emotionally resonant episodes. A standout chapter that proves…
Deadwood has respawned on OSN+: the grittiest, greatest HBO drama ever made rides back into town
TL;DR: Deadwood on OSN+ is pure, unfiltered prestige television — a gritty, gorgeous, profanity-laced masterpiece that proves HBO once struck gold so bright it still blinds us today. There are TV…
Seven Stranger Things season 5 theories that are about to blow up Volume 2 and reshape the finale
TL;DR: Stranger Things season 5 is theory heaven. Time portals, psychic crit rolls, Will’s possible corruption, Max’s fate, the return of the Mind Flayer—Volume 2 is shaping up to be…
2026 Golden Globe nominations: surprises, snubs, and the complete list
The Golden Globes have unveiled their 2026 nominations, offering an early snapshot of how the upcoming awards season may unfold across film, television, and emerging media categories. With the ceremony…
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 recap: what to know before season 2
TL;DR: Percy Jackson Season 1 lays essential groundwork—from divine parentage and forbidden children to Luke’s betrayal and Kronos’ awakening—that feeds directly into Season 2’s Sea of Monsters storyline. It’s the…
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7 review: Pennywise awakens in the season’s most devastating hour
TL;DR: Episode 7 of IT: Welcome to Derry is a brutal, beautifully crafted gut punch that combines historical horror with cosmic mythology and character tragedy. The Black Spot sequence is…
The New Yorker at 100 Review: a catnip for media nerds and culture lovers
TL;DR: The New Yorker at 100 is a thoughtful, richly textured Netflix documentary that captures a century of editorial brilliance, historical impact and delightful eccentricity. It honors the magazine’s legacy…
Landman season 2 review: Thornton, Moore, and a storm of oil and power
TL;DR: Landman Season 2 finally feels like it’s drilling in the right direction, thanks to Demi Moore’s powerhouse performance and Andy Garcia’s cold, calculated charm. The show is more gripping,…
Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 7 review: Sheridan turns crime into chess
TL;DR: Mayor of Kingstown Season 4, Episode 7 turns the series into a full-blown chess match, elevating the crime thriller stakes with chilling character shifts, devastating betrayals, and some of…
Jay Kelly review: Clooney’s most personal performance since Up in the Air
TL;DR: Jay Kelly is George Clooney’s most introspective and emotionally vulnerable performance in years — a meta-Hollywood dramedy that mixes Fellini flair, Baumbach melancholy, and Clooney charisma into a story…
Pluribus episode 6 review: the John Cena twist that completely breaks the series wide open
TL;DR: Pluribus Episode 6 delivers the show’s most jaw-dropping reveal yet, featuring a perfectly unhinged John Cena cameo that explains the Others’ taboo food source. Carol hits new emotional lows,…
My Secret Santa review: a holiday rom-com running on familiar Christmas code
TL;DR: My Secret Santa is a predictable but warm Netflix holiday rom-com powered almost entirely by Alexandra Breckenridge’s heartfelt, funny, emotionally grounded performance. It sticks closely to the genre formula but uses…
Oh. What. Fun. review: a festive comedy that forgot to install the emotional patch
TL;DR: Oh. What. Fun. wants to reinvent the holiday movie through a mom-focused lens, but ends up serving a reheated casserole of old clichés, confusing tonal shifts, and underdeveloped emotional…
The Abandons review: style, fury, and some very questionable dialogue
TL;DR: The Abandons is an over-serious, occasionally clunky, but undeniably compelling western powered by two killer performances from Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey. The script wobbles, the tone is heavier than…