PASSING (2021)
byThe chance meeting of two black women in 1920s New York leads to tension and tragedy
ANDRE HOLLAND
MOONLIGHT (2016)
byA young black man struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough Miami neighbourhood…
THE KNICK, 2.10 – ‘This is All We Are’
byThe Knick has always been a series that boasted a wry and dark sense of humour, which was always necessary to offset the rather grim…
THE KNICK, 2.9 – ‘Do You Remember Moon Flower?’
byAs has so often been the case this season, the opening shot of “Do You Remember Moon Flower?” is designed specifically to startle us. The…
THE KNICK, 2.8 – ‘Not Well At All’
byAs “Not Well At All” unfolds, it quickly becomes the funniest episode of the season. It also happens to be the best episode, delivering a…
THE KNICK, 2.7 – ‘Williams and Walker’
byThe Knick is often referred to as a circus, and in “Williams and Walker” there are plenty of nods to that. In the opening scene,…
THE KNICK, 2.6 – ‘There Are Rules’
by“There Are Rules” opens with the striking image of a human eye staring back at you. It takes a moment to parse exactly what it…
THE KNICK, 2.5 – ‘Whiplash’
byAt the midway point in the season, it feels like The Knick is beginning to tread water somewhat. There are plenty of strong scenes, but…
THE KNICK, 2.4 – ‘Wonderful Surprises’
byThe Knick season two has had a reliably strong start, but “Wonderful Surprises” sees the pace drop ever so slightly, and highlights an issue that’s…
THE KNICK, 2.3 – ‘The Best With the Best to Get the Best’
byWell, if there was any doubt at the end of the previous episode in regards to which way Dr. Thackery (Clive Owen) was going to…
THE KNICK, 2.2 – ‘You’re No Rose’
byAfter an opening episode that was primarily focused on resetting the board after the end of the first season, getting everyone back at the Knick,…
THE KNICK, 2.1 – ‘Ten Knots’
byIn its first season, The Knick was a series more interesting than it had any right to be. Set during the turn of the 20th-century…