Before: Character Guide and Noteworthy Show Information
This is a character guide for Apple TV +’s “Before,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Mystery
Time Cut (2024): Review and Summary
“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 (2024): Review and Summary
“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.
Cuckoo (2024) – Movie Review (Written – Potential Spoilers)
Hunter Schafer stars in what can be described as a slightly different horror movie than what usually comes out State side, even if it follows familiar beats.
Batman: Caped Crusader: Season 1 – Written Review
“Batman: Caped Crusader” puts modern twists on Batman’s rogue gallery through gender swapping amongst other changes to give this new animated series one of many ways to stand out from its countless peers.
A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder: Season 1 Review
Emma Myers stars in a murder mystery show in which her character, Pip, tries to solve a 5-year-old cold case in their small town.
A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder (TV Series): Character Guide and Noteworthy Information
This is a character guide for BBC/Netflix’s “A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Douglas Is Cancelled: Season 1 Review
Karen Gillan shines as she plays opposite Hugh Bonneville in a mini-series about a veteran journalist who might get cancelled due to an off-color joke.
Bodkin (2024) Review – A Mystery That Takes Its Time
You’ll solve the mystery in “Bodkin” faster if you just went to the town yourself.
I Saw The TV Glow (2024) Movie Review
“I Saw The TV Glow” contains a show you’d want to watch, in a movie which may leave you with mixed feelings.
Fallout: Season 1 – Review
Season 1 of “Fallout” continues the trend of good video game adaptations we’ve seen recently, with this trying to balance the seriousness of a nuclear apocalypse with the comedy Obsidian Entertainment gave “Fallout: New Vegas.”
Elsbeth: Character Guide and Noteworthy Information
This is a character guide for CBS’ “Elsbeth,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Death and Other Duties: Season 1 – Episode Recaps & Review
Imogene lost her mom when she was 11, and both at 11 and 29, a man named Rufus finds himself part of a murder investigation she is at the center of. It is just, this time, she is the accused rather than a witness.
Fool Me Once (2024) – Review and Summary
With silly twists and disjointed plots, Netflix and Harlan Coben’s “Fool Me Once” feels like at least three shows stuffed into one.
Fool Me Once (2024) – Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to Netflix’s “Fool Me Once.”
Out of Hand (2023) – Review and Summary
Out of Hand, a Tubi original, feels like a porno without any porn.
Leave The World Behind (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
In this disaster movie, instead of action stars, we get leads known for their dramatic abilities who are tasked with surviving apocalyptic situations with none of them playing the role of the world’s savior.
Thanksgiving (2023) – Movie Review/Summary
If you wanted violence, gore, and a villain whose madness is almost justifiable, “Thanksgiving” makes up for the rather tame offerings we got in October.
Anatomy Of A Fall – Review (with Spoilers)
“Anatomy Of A Fall” will likely become this year’s top mystery movie, with the kind of performances that will likely cause the film and its lead actress to resurge in the zeitgeist when it’s time to dole out accolades.
The Elderly (2023) – Review and Summary
“The Elderly” takes forever to get to the point, which may or may not be a play on who and what it focuses on.
Totally Killer (2023) – Review and Summary
“Totally Killer,” as its title implies, is a fun horror movie to watch but ultimately is more content to consume than a new movie to put into your annual Halloween rotation.
SaW X (2023) – Review and Summary
“SaW X” brings back John and Amanda and tries to milk them both for every last bit of nostalgia possible while failing to realize the franchise has rightfully moved on from them.
Barber (2023) – Review and Summary
“Barber” has two competing lead storylines, between its lead character’s personal life and case, that conflict and don’t complement each other well.
A Haunting In Venice (2023) – Review
In “A Haunting In Venice,” Hercule Poirot returns and makes it clear that, while the third movie starring the character, there is the potential for a James Bond-level number of movies starring lead and director Kenneth Branagh.
Dear Child (2023) – Review and Summary
Netflix’s “Dear Child” starts with heart-racing suspense, but your heartbeat slows as the mystery drags to a disappointing ending.
The Nun II (2023) – Review
“The Nun II” reminds you that it isn’t just Disney and the Marvel Cinematic Universe that milks its franchises past its prime – the horror genre has been doing that since its inception.
Mad Fate (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Mad Fate” is bizarre and makes an effort to keep up a high level of energy as you are led to wonder when, or if, its lead may snap and kill again, after a certain point, it becomes a bore.
Susie Searches (2023) Review
“Susie Searches” struggles due to letting you in on the secret that the film is about.
Close Encounters (2023) – Movie Review (with Spoilers)
In this soap opera styled movie, there are so many twists, turns, surprises, and betrayals that, while you’ll be able to keep up, you might be left exhausted.
City On Fire: Season 1 – Recap and Review with Spoilers
The mystery in “City On Fire” of who shot Sam, thanks to Chase Sui Wonders, keeps you interested in the show as it struggles to build up its supporting cast.
Undead Murder Farce Cast & Character Guide
This is a character guide for Crunchyroll’s “Undead Murder Farce,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
They Cloned Tyrone (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” may be all over the news, but Juel Taylor’s “They Cloned Tyrone” is an inventive joy that shouldn’t be missed.
Cobweb (2023) – Movie Review and Summary
“Cobweb” has a wonderful mystery and build that it squanders thanks to its ending.
The Lesson (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“The Lesson” is like a well-crafted book adaptation that knows when to progress the story and when to give its audience time to reflect, theorize, and then press on.
Yellowjackets: Season 2 – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
Season 2 of the five-season planned “Yellowjackets” drags early on and seems imbalanced between the past and present, but does end on a high note.
City On Fire: Character Guide
A character guide for Apple TV+’s “City On Fire,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Grey House (2023) – Play Review
Strange, startlingly, but never horrifying, “The Grey House” may have some kinks to work out, but it is a welcome change for premiering shows on Broadway.
To Catch A Killer (2023): Review with Spoilers
“To Catch a Killer” needs to catch one message and stick to it in a pretty but meandering crime story.
School Spirits (2023) Season 1 Review/Spoilers
Overall, the first season of School Spirits is a fine watch, but needs more intrigue and fun to live up to its title and make a memorable impact.
