WHAT TO WATCH
A House of Dynamite review: the 18-minute countdown that redefines the modern apocalypse
TL;DR: Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a tightly wound nuclear thriller that unfolds in real time as America scrambles to intercept a rogue missile. It’s intelligent, expertly made, and relentlessly…
Nobody Wants This season 2 review: Netflix can still make great adult rom-coms
TL;DR: Nobody Wants This Season 2 trades grand romantic gestures for grounded emotional honesty. Adam Brody and Kristen Bell shine as a couple navigating faith, compromise, and messy adult love. It’s less…
Only Murders in the Building S5E9 review: the robot who stole the show
TL;DR: Only Murders in the Building Season 5, Episode 9 is a refreshingly offbeat experiment that turns a talking robot into the show’s emotional core. It balances absurd comedy with genuine…
Gen V season 2 finale review: Guardians of Godolkin and the blood-soaked graduation we deserved
TL;DR: The Gen V Season 2 finale trades spectacle for substance, giving us a psychological bloodbath that’s as intimate as it is explosive. Ethan Slater steals the show as the unhinged Godolkin,…
The Monster of Florence review: Netflix’s chilling true crime Saga is a masterclass in unease
TL;DR: The Monster of Florence is Netflix’s most haunting true crime series to date — a gorgeously shot, emotionally harrowing exploration of obsession and violence that refuses to give easy answers. Imagine Zodiac directed…
Regretting You review: beautiful cast, emotionally hollow adaptation
TL;DR: Regretting You tries to balance tragedy and romance but ends up doing neither justice. McKenna Grace and Mason Thames shine in an otherwise lifeless adaptation that never digs deeper than…
Watching You review: this slick Aussie thriller taps into our voyeuristic nightmares
TL;DR: Watching You turns modern voyeurism into artful anxiety. Think Gone Girl with GoPros, The Dry with a data plan, and you’ve got one of Stan’s slickest, sexiest, and most socially aware thrillers yet. There’s a…
It: Welcome to Derry review: the nightmare returns, and nostalgia has never been this terrifying
TL;DR: It: Welcome to Derry is a masterfully crafted prequel that trades jump scares for psychological scars. It’s chilling, nostalgic, and heartbreakingly relevant — a reminder that the scariest monsters aren’t hiding…
9-1-1 Season 9 premiere review: grief, growth, and the glorious return to chaos
TL;DR: 9-1-1 Season 9 opens with its best premiere in years—funny, heartfelt, and full of space-bound chaos. Bobby may be gone, but the show’s spirit is very much alive. There are moments…
9-1-1: Nashville premier review: drama, tornadoes, and Déjà Vu all over again
TL;DR: 9-1-1: Nashville kicks off with twang, tornadoes, and too much trauma. Fun in flashes, but unless it drops the soap opera tendencies, this spin-off might not make it past its first…
High Potential S2E6 review: old Hollywood haunts, new love troubles, and a killer reveal
I’m a simple nerd: give me a Halloween episode, a murder board, and Kaitlin Olson wheeling around a haunted mansion with a purse full of fun-size Snickers, and I will…
Lazarus review: a dark, supernatural spin on Harlan Coben’s signature formula
TL;DR: Harlan Coben’s Lazarus is a moody, supernatural murder mystery that gives the Coben formula a welcome jolt of weirdness. It’s uneven and occasionally predictable, but the performances and eerie atmosphere…
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere review: a haunting, human portrait of THE BOSS
TL;DR: A haunting, hopeful masterpiece about Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska era that turns pain into poetry and silence into song. Jeremy Allen White shines in a transformative performance, and Scott Cooper’s direction transforms stillness…
The Simpsons S37E2 review: AI panic, mutant snails, and a surprisingly smart Springfield comeback
TL;DR: Now streaming on Disney+ across the MENA region, The Simpsons Season 37 Episode 2 is a chaotic, topical gem that blends AI anxiety, skincare satire, and good old Springfield absurdity. Uneven but…
Talamasca: The Secret Order review: gothic secrets, psychic spies, and one great vampire
TL;DR: Talamasca: The Secret Order gives Anne Rice’s world a slick espionage twist — think X-Files with fangs and better tailoring. Great cast, strong vibes, and a few pacing misfires, but it’s easily the…
Task finale review: a slow-burning goodbye that lingers like a confession
TL;DR: The Task finale trades shootouts for soul-searching, delivering an emotionally raw ending that quietly devastates. Mark Ruffalo and Thuso Mbedu give powerhouse performances in a finale that dares to whisper when every…
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 finale: beautiful, brutal, and completely hollow
TL;DR: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 finale looks incredible and features some of the best walker carnage in years, but its emotionally hollow writing and lazy “burn the boat” twist…
Devil in Disguise review: a chilling, compassionate take on the John Wayne Gacy murders
TL;DR: Devil in Disguise trades bloodlust for empathy, crafting a haunting, humane take on one of America’s most overexposed killers. It’s not perfect — some beats repeat, some dialogue clunks —…
