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Gen V season 2 review: a sharp, bloody prelude to The Boys season 5
TL;DR: Gen V Season 2 is required viewing before The Boys Season 5, delivering strong character arcs and sharp political allegory, even if the endless gore is starting to feel stale. I didn’t…
Coldwater review: what if The Walking Dead went to the Scottish Highlands without zombies?
TL;DR: Andrew Lincoln swaps zombies for Scottish murder cults in Coldwater, a messy but wildly entertaining thriller that proves quality nonsense is still quality. Now streaming on OSN+. I didn’t expect to find…
High Potential season 2 review: Morgan and Karadec’s procedural glow-up
TL;DR: High Potential Season 2 cranks up the suspense without losing its sense of humor, delivering a procedural that’s both twisty and wildly entertaining. There’s a particular ritual I fall into with…
Foundation season 3 finale review: darkness, dynasties, and the end of everything
TL;DR: The Foundation Season 3 finale is a brutal, operatic, game-changing hour of television that topples dynasties, unmasks the Mule, and sets the stage for Earth’s return. It’s not perfect, but it’s…
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle review: gorgeous animation, tragic story, wrong medium
TL;DR: Infinity Castle is jaw-dropping and emotional, but it’s more of a binge-worthy arc than a real movie. Fans will love it, newcomers will be lost, and everyone will agree Ufotable’s animation…
Peacemaker season 2 episode 4 review: when your spy agency calls betrayal national security
TL;DR: ARGUS betrays Chris and launches a takedown at his house, forcing a scrambling, funny, bruising escape. A flashback reveals Auggie stole the interdimensional “Quantum Unfolding Storage Unit” from a…
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf episode 5 review: explosions, betrayals, and a body count that won’t stop growing
TL;DR: Episode 5 of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf delivers the show’s most explosive and emotionally raw hour yet, with betrayals, brutal fights, and a shocking death that sets the stage for…
The Girlfriend review: a wickedly twisted battle of love, lies, and control
TL;DR:: The Girlfriend is a sharp, unsettling psychological thriller about obsession and manipulation, powered by Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke’s electric performances. Come for the domestic drama, stay for the jaw-dropping…
Netflix’s aka Charlie Sheen is a messy mirror of a man who lived out loud
TL;DR: Netflix’s aka Charlie Sheen is messy and overstuffed, with flashes of insight buried under salacious details. Sheen is still magnetic, but the doc itself is half-baked. When I sat down to…
Alien: Earth episode 6 review: the monsters are out of their cages
TL;DR: The specimens escape, two major characters die, Wendy’s empathy becomes dangerous, and Alien: Earth officially kicks into full nightmare mode. There’s a rhythm to Alien storytelling that you start…
Only Murders in the Building season 5 premiere review: death, doormen, and the trio’s next big case
TL;DR: The opening of Only Murders in the Building Season 5 is equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, with a mystery that matters because it’s personal. Lester’s death gives the show new emotional…
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…