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NCIS: Tony & Ziva review: the spinoff that redeems a fan-favorite character
TL;DR: Ziva’s back, and this time the story does her justice. NCIS: Tony & Ziva treats her with empathy and depth, delivering the arc she always deserved and rekindling the magnetic spark…
Peacemaker season 2, episode 3 review: another Rick Up my sleeve
TL;DR: Rick Flag Jr. is back, Peacemaker is living his best (but borrowed) life, and we’re all just waiting for the inevitable crash. Best episode of the season so far. I…
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 review: lost in Spain, and in the plot
TL;DR: Season 3 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon strands our favorite survivors in Spain, gives them nothing to do, surrounds them with cardboard side characters, and forgets that zombies…
Task review: the crime drama that will haunt you long after the credits roll
TL;DR: Task is the must-watch crime drama of the year on OSN+, blending grief, hope, and moral ambiguity into one of the strongest character dramas in recent memory. Crime dramas have become…
Highest 2 Lowest review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington turn Kurosawa into a jazz-soaked NYC crime epic
TL;DR: Spike Lee remixes Kurosawa with Broadway, hip-hop, and Knicks fandom, while Denzel Washington delivers one of his most layered performances in years. Highest 2 Lowest is a dazzling, imperfect, joy-soaked crime drama…
Dexter: Resurrection finale review: a shocking death, a killer’s redemption
TL;DR: Dexter kills Leon Prater, mourns Angel, bonds with Harrison, and sails off into a future full of serial killers yet to be caught. It’s messy, emotional, and surprisingly good…
The Conjuring: Last Rites review: it ends where it began, safe and predictable
TL;DR: The Conjuring: Last Rites is a safe, dated farewell to the Warrens. Solid performances, stale scares, and no surprises. Strictly for fans who want one last comforting jump before…
Foundation season 3 episode 9: a reckoning in ash and love
TL;DR: Planets burn, the Mule’s “love” proves deadlier than bombs, Demerzel admits her programming has become a maze, Gaal bargains with a bitter Vault-Hari, and Brother Day crawls out of…
The Paper review: The Office’s spiritual successor, but with even faster banter and higher stakes
TL;DR: The Paper is like The Office and Parks and Rec blended for 2025—hilarious and heartfelt, but too rushed for its own good. Binge it, love it, then wish it had twice as many episodes. There’s…
Wednesday season 2 part 2 review: Netflix’s split-season curse strikes again
TL;DR: Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 is spooky fun with stellar performances, but Netflix’s split-season experiment is choking its pacing. Great cast, great Burton flair, but messy structure. A ghoulishly good…
Alien: Earth episode 5 review: the Maginot’s crew and the weight of inevitability
TL;DR: Episode 5 of Alien: Earth revisits the doomed Maginot, delivering one of the franchise’s most tragic stories. Equal parts xenomorph chaos and human betrayal, it sets the stage for Morrow’s revenge…
Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club review: cosy crime meets all-star cast
TL;DR: A charming, starry adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestseller that plays it safe but delivers cosy crime comfort. I’ll be honest: I wasn’t sure I wanted a film version of The…
The Assassin review: stylish chaos, dark comedy, and midlife mayhem, now streaming on STARZPLAY
TL;DR: Keeley Hawes is magnificent in The Assassin, a smart, stylish, and hilariously absurd menopausal hitwoman drama on Prime Video. Come for the gunfights, stay for the mother-son banter. There are…
Foundation season 3, episode 8 review: skin in the game, the calm before the storm
TL;DR: Gaal prepares for sacrifice, Demerzel breaks, Brother Day falls, and the Mule tightens his grip. The calm before the storm has never felt so fatal. If there’s one thing Foundation excels at,…
Dexter: Resurrection episode 9 review: a tragedy that finally breaks the butcher
TL;DR: Angel Batista dies, Dexter breaks, and Leon Prater’s carnival of death is about to begin. This episode is a masterclass in inevitability, setting up a finale that promises nothing short…
Caught Stealing review: A grimy New York spiral with a cat at the center
TL;DR: Aronofsky made a Scorsese-style crime thriller about Austin Butler losing a kidney, dodging gangsters, and caring for a cat. It’s grim, funny, and deeply messy — but a ride…
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 premieres September 8 on STARZPLAY in the MENA
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is heading back to screens this September, with STARZPLAY confirming the exclusive regional premiere of Season 3 on Monday, September 8, 2025. Episodes will stream weekly…
Alien: Earth, episode 4 review: Wendy the Xenomorph whisperer changes everything
TL;DR: Wendy becomes the xenomorph whisperer, Boy Kavalier proves he’s the worst, Nibs has a heartbreaking breakdown, and the show takes the franchise into terrifying new territory. A slow-burn, cerebral…