WHAT TO WATCH
The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 episode 7: a whisper, not a scream
TL;DR: Season 6, Episode 8 ("Exodus") of The Handmaid's Tale is a masterclass in slow-burn revolution. Instead of a bloody spectacle, we get a quiet, deliberate takedown of Gilead's monsters, driven by character…
The Last of Us Season 2 episode 5 review: Ellie’s path turns bloody
TL;DR: The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 5, “There’s Something in the Air,” delivers one of the most emotionally charged, thematically rich, and atmospheric entries of the series so far. From…
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2, episode 2 review: the drama ascends
TL;DR: Negan slips further into old habits, Maggie headbutts authority with righteous fury, and the Dama shows she’s more Cersei than community leader. Episode 2 is brutal, tense, and layered…
Long Way Home Review – The Slow Road to Something Meaningful
TL;DR: Long Way Home trades high-octane adventure for slow, scenic reflection. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s chemistry still sparkles, and the vintage motorbike aesthetic adds charm, but the series occasionally drifts…
Nonnas review: Vince Vaughn’s cooking comedy is half-baked but full of heart
TL;DR: Netflix's Nonnas is a heartwarming dramedy that serves up comfort food for the soul. While it leans heavily on familiar tropes and a predictable narrative, the film shines through its charming…
Netflix’s Forever review: love, Los Angeles, and letting go
TL;DR: Mara Brock Akil's reimagining of Judy Blume's "Forever" is a love letter to Black adolescence that burns with tenderness, insight, and a rare emotional precision. It's not just her…
Andor season 2 episode 9 review: genocide, goodbye, and betrayal
TL;DR: In Andor Season 2, Episode 9, Mon Mothma steps into the eye of the storm with a defiant speech that tears through the Empire’s veil of lies, while Cassian…
Doctor Who season 15 episode 4 review: pod people and paranoia in a post-truth pub
TL;DR: Millie Gibson crushes it in a Doctor-lite remix of “Love & Monsters” meets “73 Yards”, while Doctor Who goes full throttle on fake news, hoax culture, and the weaponized vibes…
The Last of Us season 2 episode 4 review: a guitar, a girl, and a ghost
In The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 4, a quiet strum of an old guitar hits harder than any clicker ambush. What might seem like a nostalgic wink to longtime fans—a…
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 review: a rotten apple still has some bite
TL;DR: The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 trudges forward like a half-rotted walker: occasionally gripping, full of haunted potential, but mostly stumbling over its own logic. By splitting up…
The Four Seasons review: it’s like The White Lotus with less death and more divorce
TL;DR: "The Four Seasons" on Netflix, co-created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, reimagines the 1981 Alan Alda film as a contemplative and whip-smart dramedy about the intricate…
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight review: turns out punching Romans is still peak entertainment
TL;DR: Netflix's "Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight" is a breezy, heartfelt love letter to the iconic French comics, reimagined with vibrant animation, zany humor, and a surprisingly sharp script.…
The Eternaut review: Netflix’s frozen dystopia brings new meaning to the end of the world
TL;DR: The Eternaut on Netflix is a quietly devastating, slow-burn sci-fi parable wrapped in apocalyptic dread. It may test your patience, but it earns your loyalty with soul, atmosphere, and unnerving…
Carême review: a lavish French drama where pastry is a weapon and espionage is always on the menu
TL;DR: Carême is a luscious, over-the-top confection of sex, sugar, and sabotage, where French pastry meets political intrigue. It’s ridiculous, irresistible, and best consumed slowly—like an opium-laced croquembouche. There are TV…
Thunderbolts* review: Marvel’s most electrifying and emotional film in years
TL;DR: Marvel's Thunderbolts* is the therapy session the MCU didn’t know it needed. With a killer cast, stylish direction, and a refreshingly human core, it punches its way past franchise fatigue. It’s…
The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 episode 6 review: betrayal in the dark
TL;DR: The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 6, "Surprise," is a gut-punch exploration of betrayal, loyalty, and disillusionment. June faces her harshest realities yet as friends become foes, and hope flickers dangerously…
Suits LA episode 10 review: how to lose your soul (and maybe find your best friend)
TL;DR: Stuart's obsession with winning drags him into the orbit of a killer, but in the end, it's friendship (and a slightly ridiculous wig) that saves him. Suits LA finally…
The Last of Us season 2 episode 3 review: a journey lit by rage and coffee beans
TL;DR: Ellie leaves Jackson, Dina by her side, vengeance burning like a second heartbeat. Joel’s death is the wound that won't close, and in this brutal, deliberate episode, "The Last…