BETTER CALL SAUL, 4.1 – ‘Smoke’
byIt’s been 14 months since the third season ended with “Lantern“, so you’d be forgiven for having a hazy memory about how it concluded. Better…
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LUKE CAGE – Season Two
byThe first season of Luke Cage might have ended with a whimper, but this season goes out with a bang. Showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker and his…
WESTWORLD, 2.10 – ‘The Passenger’
byIn the finale of Westworld, everyone’s headed to the Valley Beyond (a.k.a The Forge), either expecting an entrance to the real world, or at least…
WESTWORLD, 2.9 – ‘Vanishing Point’
byI used to think you were the only one not faking it. It turns out you’re the only one any good at faking it.—Emily. This…
WESTWORLD, 2.8 – ‘Kiksuya’
byAkecheta (Zahn McClarnon) got an unexpected showcase in “Kitsuya”, as Westworld shrugged off common practice and focused on a single story and subplot, rather than…
SENSE8 – ‘Amor Vincit Omnia’ – The Series Finale
byThere are a million and one considerations when it comes to executing a 151-minute long finale. Should you leave viewers on a cliffhanger? Do you…
WESTWORLD, 2.7 – ‘Les Écorchés’
byMost will agree that “Les Écorchés” (French for “the flayed”, also referring to a style of artwork depicting skinless human bodies) was one of season…
SENSE8 – Season Two
bySense8 is a curious beast. Built for bingeing, but produced with the leisurely pace of a film trilogy, it’s a test of one’s patience… and…
WESTWORLD, 2.6 – ‘Phase Space’
byThis is a test. One we’ve done countless times.—Dolores. The opening flashback threw us an early curveball, as it seemed to be another flashback to…
WESTWORLD, 2.5 – ‘Akane no Mai’
byHaving been teased during season 1’s finale, in “Akane no Mai” we finally enter Shogun World, with far greater emphasis on story and characterisation than…
WESTWORLD, 2.4 – ‘The Riddle of the Sphinx’
byWhile enjoyable, this season of Westworld’s lacked the compelling mystery and pleasurable sense of discovery the first year’s episodes delivered in spades. It’s only natural…
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND – Season Three
byCrazy Ex-Girlfriend has grown by so many leaps and bounds since its first season back in 2015. When it premiered, this was a slightly kooky…