When I mentioned to a colleague that I’d just watched the premiere of AMC’s second spinoff of The Walking Dead, World Beyond, he asked just one question: “Do you think there’s an audience for it?” And I had to admit, I do. The series, which follows teenage sisters Iris (Aliyah Royale) and Hope (Alexa Mansour)
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Really, was anyone out there crying out for a Nurse Ratched origin story? The trailers for Netflix’s Ratched — premiering this Friday, Sept. 18; I’ve seen the first four episodes — bill the One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest villain as “one of the world’s most iconic characters,” but as played by Oscar winner Louise
Another Fall TV season is nearly upon us… and it looks absolutely nothing like any of its predecessors. You may have heard something about a pandemic that has turned the world on its head for much of 2020 — and the TV industry has been affected, too, delaying and halting production on countless series. But
Two weddings and enough drama to fill an entire season sounds like the perfect way to sum up 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? Season 5 Episode 14. After a meandering string of weak episodes with little drama, “To Love and Obey?” gave the couples some of their biggest tests to date. Let’s dig in, 90
The Pynk’s gonna rise again. Sure, P-Valley Season 1 Episode 8 was a little predictable. There was only one person who had the cash to go up against an investment group to rescue the club. So the foreclosure auction on The Pynk was somewhat anti-climatic. I mean, when it’s Uncle Clifford’s family versus a group of soulless
Things took a turn for the worse on AWAY Season 1 Episode 4 for Group Captain Ram Arya. He falls ill, which means Emma and the crew have critical decisions to make. Matt also deals with a tough decision looming ahead — should he pass his mobility tests and go home, or fail on purpose to have
Keef Knight just wants to “keep it light,” OK? He’s a Black cartoonist living in ultra-progressive San Francisco and drawing a popular, inoffensive comic strip called Toast ‘N’ Butter that’s about to hit syndication and make him rich. He doesn’t address race in his comics because it’s never been a big factor in his life,
For standard broadcast fare, it’s impressive how innovative NBC has been with not just outside of the box hits but shows about communities you might not often see over the last decade. One of the channels being known for the hallmarks of American television introduced us to shows like Outsourced (set in India), Sunnyside (a community
As Superheroes return to the television landscape, especially broadcast shows and films celebrating their heroism, only one show makes sense with the 2020 political landscape. The Boys is that show because it doubles down on the premise that absolute power corrupts absolutely, making a mockery of the Spiderman adage that with great power comes great
Lucifer and Chloe are officially moving forward with their relationship. So, now what? In Lucifer Season 5 Episode 6, they are thrown their first relationship obstacle: jealousy. When they first get to the scene of DJ BlueBallz’s death, Ella immediately figures out the two finally got together and must have been together when they got the
Will the real Lucifer please stand up? In Lucifer Season 5 Episode 3, our true Prince of Darkness finally returns to Los Angeles. Amenadiel heads down south to let Lucifer know what Michael has been up to lately, and he has to go back topside to fix things. Lucifer: So, you’re telling me that my dickhead
Will the movies ever let religion back into the mainstream? It doesn’t seem likely, given the secular bent of most critics, festivals, and film awards. But the question could certainly occur to any thoughtful viewer of Marco Pontecorvo’s Fátima, which is set for release by Picturehouse in theaters and via PVOD on Aug. 28. The
Do they ever get tired of blaming Jihoon for everything? They wasted no time giving us the answers to what happened to Drascilla on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 12, but it’s getting ridiculous how much Jihoon and Deavan are at odds. Meanwhile, Bini and Ari are well on their way to
Chucalissa is proving to be a place where strange partnerships blossom. Unusual, beneficial relationships formed on P-Valley Season 1 Episode 6, all of which promise intrigue over the season’s last two episodes. My favorite, even though it hasn’t fully formed yet, was the last one, developing between the strangest bedfellows — strip-club owner Uncle Clifford and
The first week of All-Stars has come to a close in Big Brother Season 22 Episode 4, and someone’s gone home. Leading up to the eviction (after the veto ceremony), each of the houseguests weighs their options. Cody knows it would be beneficial to his own game to keep Kevin, but he doesn’t want to push
Everything is right in the world when we get snippets of Kenmando in Mexico. At this rate, after the events of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 11, they’re the only couple who will get their happy marriage. We’re manifesting that positive energy, dammit. Sadly, one can’t say the same about Brittany
The adoption drama went on and on and on this week as temper tantrums were thrown all over Salem, and it seemed to be a contest to prove who could be more immature. The moment Nicole ratted out Sami to Allie, the dominos began to fall. Allie was furious with her mother, and then angry
As far as episodes go, Doom Patrol Season 2 Episode 9 is solid. It’s exciting — full of conflict and intriguing developments. It’s a not a proper finale, though, and it was never meant to be. COVID-19 shutdowns meant that the intended tenth episode of the season was never completed, and this became the last
The tears were flowing, and so were the apologies. All of the relationships are hitting some rough spots or are already in them on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 10. And for most of the couples, it feels as though they’re spinning in place. Even the new couples have fallen into
In The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 9, all hell breaks loose. The penultimate episode gave us a long overdue therapy session, a couple of revelations, and FINALLY the events of President Kennedy’s assassination unfold. Back at The Commission, AJ The Fish manages to get a message to Herb: 743. Lila runs into Herb when he
More reunions. More betrayal. A couple of fights. A little romance and party crashing. The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 4 had a lot going on! Sure enough, one of my predictions about Lila and the Handler turned out to be true. The Commission killed Lila’s parents, and The Handler took Lila in and raised her as
Oh, Courtney. Who else wanted to just give her a big hug after everything she went through on Stargirl Season 1 Episode 11? It was just so heartbreaking to watch Courtney go through the process of learning Starman wasn’t her father, being let down by Sam again, and then thinking the staff had forsaken her because
It was an explosive hour! Deavan went off on Jihoon and told him she was headed home, leaving him shattered. Brittany and Yazan cannot stop fighting, and even Yazan’s mother got in on the action. And Ari and her mother Janice do not mince words with Biniyam on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2
It’s early yet so of course Hanna’s mission was FUBAR. Maybe Hanna and/or Marissa should have asked Clara if she wanted to be rescued on Hanna Season 2 Episode 3 and Hanna Season 2 Episode 4. Then maybe they could have avoided the world of hurt that they are looking at in the second half of Hanna Season
Betty did much better defending herself on Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story Season 1 Episode 6 than I thought she would. But much like we feared, Betty was an utter fool for thinking that she could get the better of Dan while he was on the stand. What she got for efforts was her
Ugly people keep getting uglier. How did anyone survive the Broderick vs. Broderick divorce? After watching Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story Season 1 Episode 5, it’s hard to imagine the kids haven’t continued to suffer well into their adulthood. Every member of the family was put through the wringer, and Dan and Betty almost
A dark, gritty reboot of the golden oldie Perry Mason? At first, it sounds like a joke, or like a Jack Donaghy idea from 30 Rock. The classic legal drama debuted way back in 1957, which leaves quite a thick layer of dust to brush away, but HBO’s reboot — premiering this Sunday at 9/8c;
If I were to make a religious comparison, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Season 1 Episode 8 would be a moment of redemption in what has been a sinfully sordid mess of a narrative. Despite being titled “Hide and Seek,” many characters come out in the open here, clarifying their motivations and airing some long-held
RELATED STORIES It’s been just over two years since the theatrical release of Love, Simon, the 2018 rom-com that broke new ground as the first major studio film to center on a gay teen romance. The movie is a charming and inoffensive coming-of-age flick — and your opinion of the film will likely dictate how
If that was the total of the “good” years that Betty and Dan Broderick shared, Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story Season 1 Episode 3 didn’t have much to say for their marriage. And if we were supposed to get some perspective on Dan outside of Betty’s experience with him, well, that failed. It’s still