Bad Monkey: Season 1 – Review
Vince Vaughn gives a strong reason to get Apple TV+ as he leads “Bad Monkey,” which has him playing a smart-mouthed, million-word-a-minute detective who reminds you of his humor and charm.
Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.
Vince Vaughn gives a strong reason to get Apple TV+ as he leads “Bad Monkey,” which has him playing a smart-mouthed, million-word-a-minute detective who reminds you of his humor and charm.
Prime Video revives the “Cruel Intentions” franchise with results that will likely make this show either a bust or one of their biggest young adult series—there is no middle ground.
While the rift between the past and 2015 grows to the point of becoming an issue this season, “Tell Me Lies” still finds ways to deliver enough drama for you to hope that season 3 could maybe learn from the mistakes of season 2.
As Fisk and Harry reveal what they were looking into in Hungary, we also follow up on a character who wasn’t looking so good when we last saw them.
“An Almost Christmas Story” is the perfect way to start the season, especially if you have little ones.
As Charles has to find creative ways to get back to Estonia, Bianca seems closer and closer to making him fail at his job.
Information about the often-seen farmhouse is revealed as the need to question Eli’s mental state increases.
A cast of familiar faces, ranging from Lynn Whitfield to J. Alphonse Nicholson, delivers a holiday movie that is dramatic but a bit more serious than your usual fare.
The series finale continues to time jump excessively as the end of the show meets up with how the series began.
Bianca finally catches a break, and the timing couldn’t be worse for Charles.
We finally meet Catherine, Junior’s mother, Damon Sr.’s ex, as Nina and Junior try to get money out of Poppa.
As Charles preps for his next assassination, Bianca tries to hold onto the faith instilled in her.
Charles swaps with Bianca to bring action to “The Day Of The Jackal,” as Bianca deals with Alison and a potential mole.
The villains continue to win as Bianca scrambles against time with limited resources to succeed.
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is a tear-inducing movie that reminds us that it really only takes one person, giving grace and kindness, to change the hearts of many.
“Heretic” uses the hook of horror as an entry point for a deeper conversation about the role and purpose of religion in society.
“Before” begins to feel long in the tooth despite being only half an hour, as the craving for answers starts.
“The Day of The Jackal” introduces us to an ambitious agent and a deadly assassin who aren’t on a collision course yet, but you can see it will be explosive when it happens.
We learn why this season’s subtitle is “The Story of the Lost Child” in this episode.
As AI enters Poppa’s work, Damon Jr. begins working on a documentary about his dad.
As Mel continues to deal with the events of the last season, Marcus seeks Robyn’s advice on balancing a fulfilling career without abandoning his family.
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This is a character guide for Apple TV+’s “Bad Monkey” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Dylan Sprouse stars as a veteran who is caught in a terrorist attack on American soil, trying to keep his little sister from being killed in action.
Eli begins to let us in on what happened the day Lynn died as Noah experiences new traumas.
In “Here,” we watch as likable people live on this one plot of land for hundreds of years in a narrative that jumps around a bit much.
Timeleft offers the opportunity to dine with strangers and has recently received a social media ad push—but is it worth it?
“Time Cut” feels so middle of the road, to appeal to maybe too many segments, that it just feels like a poor imitation of a better product.
“Gazer,” thanks to its writing and lead, Ariella Mastroianni, keeps you engaged through its nearly two-hour mystery/investigation as a multitude of questions pop up.
As the Solaras invite Lila to continue her potentially futile war against them, Imma becomes increasingly closed off as she realizes her life is unlike her biological or play cousin.
As Dr. Reed tries to force Poppa to open up, she starts to stick her nose in Damon and Nina’s marriage.
As we learn a bit about Noah’s history, we meet Eli’s daughter and learn about the type of father he is.
In a pseudo-Halloween episode, while Robyn is chasing ghosts, Aunt Vi and Delilah deliver the real thing to be interested in.
“On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” does well in world-building, highlighting a part of Zambia’s less tourist-focused culture, as a family secret gets smothered due to a funeral, rather than getting you into its characters.
Apple TV+ introduces a new mystery show to its lineup, and like most, “Before” starts strong, but does it have staying power?
“Hard Truths” crafts a brilliant love-to-hate lead, but the limitations of movies will make you badly wish this was a miniseries.
As the final season of “My Brilliant Friend” continues to limp to the finish line, it seems the most frustrating part about this season might finally be over.
The Wayans family returns to network television, and as they adapt to the humor of the times, it remains clear the Wayans aren’t just a family name but an undeniable and consistent brand.
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