Painkiller (2023) – Review and Summary
Peter Berg’s “Painkiller” is a loud and flashy depiction of the grim opioid addiction in the United States. It can be painful to watch for the worst possible reasons.
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The Chosen One: Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Arrival” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“The Chosen One” could very well be a means to hold over fans of shows like “Stranger Things” for while it may not focus heavily on nostalgia, it does give you the kind of group of kids you’ll want to invest in, especially as supernatural things begin to happen.
The Chi: Season 6/ Episode 2 “Mo’ Douda, Mo’ Problems” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Lynn Whitfield makes her debut on “The Chi” and with her influence, we may lose one of the tenured characters on the show.
Ready To Love: Season 9/ Episode 6 “Dates and Doubts” – Recap and Review
Tommy decides to throw a curveball of a double elimination! Can you guess which two men are told they are not “Ready To Love?”
Horimiya: Season 2/ Episode 7 “Friends” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Sawada and Sakura get some notable focus as we peer into their lives – from what makes Sakura’s life joyful to what makes Sawada’s life hard.
Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Hero Of The Dead” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Shizuka and Akira meet again, but will this time be friendlier than the last?
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 2/ Episode 6 “I Don’t Want To Die” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Rudy continues to grow closer to Fitz, to the point of questioning his sexuality, and he ends up in a slave market in this episode.
Average Joe: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Sounds Like Mail Man” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
Delving into a whirlwind of espionage, emotional revelations, and confronting the shadows of the drug market, this episode masterfully intertwines the fates of its characters, offering both thrill and poignant introspection.
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 2/ Episode 7 “Love Affair” – Recap and Review
Laurel shows up to Cousins and seems ready to raise hell after Belly’s phone call.
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.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Season 4/ Episode 1 “High School Musical 4” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” returns for its final season by delivering the making of “High School Musical 4.”
Fatal Seduction (2023) – Part 2: Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fatal Seduction” ends with less sex, more violence, and a frustrating conclusion to its mystery.
Fatal Seduction (2023) – Season 1 Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to the South African soap opera, “Fatal Seduction.”
Horimiya: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Sleepover” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
After wasting half the episode with a sleepover, we get to see Remi and Sengoku’s relationship have more focus than ever before.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Ranoa University of Magic” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
Rudy arrives at the Ranoa University of Magic where familiar faces from season 1, like Sylphie’s, greet him, and he gets into a situation that could trigger ill feelings from his past.
The Chi: Season 6/ Episode 1 “New Chi City” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
“The Chi” returns, jumping ahead to the winter, and despite not much time passing, it seems so much has happened that will give us a show that may not find itself slowly down despite the rare opportunity to have a sixth season.
Average Joe: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Ride Or Die” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
In this gripping episode, Jennifer trades herself for her mother’s safety to the notorious Russian crime boss Nicolai, who is determined to extract her unborn child.
Ready To Love: Season 9/ Episode 5 “Navigating Non-Negotiables” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
Non-Negotiables, aka deal breakers, are shared, which doesn’t lead to any shake-ups, but someone having baggage, and not hiding it in the closet, makes them a easy target for elimination.
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Love Fest” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
As usual, Belly is torn between Conrad and Jeremiah, but now things are reaching a fever pitch. But, as she deals with boy drama, Taylor has her own love triangle issues, and Skye? Well, they are ready to make a move.
Average Joe: Season 1/ Episode 6/7 “Green and Blue” and “Prisoners” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
Green and Blue unveils a complex web of familial ties, criminal machinations, and unwavering resolve, setting the stage for an impending confrontation between the Washington family and the Russian mob, as they navigate threats, betrayals, and revelations.
A Perfect Story (2023) – Season 1 Review and Summary
“A Perfect Story” is a Spanish romantic comedy with charming leads in Álvaro Mel and Anna Castillo that remind you of all the fun and messiness of falling in love.
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Love Fool” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
In an episode focused on Jeremiah’s point of view, we get to ask, “Will they or won’t they” for not only him and Belly but a few others.
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Flight Attendant Of The Dead” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
Akira realizes one of the things even his past job didn’t take from him, as he meets some cute girls he hopes are single.
Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Letter of Invitation” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
While Elinalise’s arrival comes with multiple instances of good news, unfortunately, Rudy still is unable to take advantage of what Elinalise is known to offer.
Horimiya: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Iura” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We take a break from your regularly scheduled focus on Kyoko and Izumi to allow Shuu some level of spotlight.
Undead Murder Farce: Season 1/ Episode 4 “The Headliner Appears” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
The case dealing with who killed Jean’s wife comes to a slightly anti-climatic close but does set up meeting the man you want the show to focus on.
Ready To Love: Season 9/ Episode 4 “Black and Beautiful Hoedown” – Recap and Review
It’s time for a group date, and while there isn’t much in the way of jealousy, beyond one or two cast members, once again there is a difficult elimination since neither one likely is a desirable choice.
Average Joe: Season 1/ Episode 5 “A Cautionary Tale of Frontier Justice” – Recap and Review (with Spoilers)
In Episode 5, “A Cautionary Tale of Frontier Justice,” Joe and his team weave a complex escape plan, while the lethal Arina pursues them relentlessly, leading to startling revelations, tense negotiations, and the ever-looming threat of the Russian mafia, all entwined in a suspenseful dance of deception, danger, and coded clues.
Pachinko (2022) – Season 1 Review and Summary
The first season of Soo Hugh’s “Pachinko” may have been released a year ago, but if you want to be swept by a drama, you need to watch this show.
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.
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead: Cast & Character Guide
This is a character guide for Netflix’s “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Pachinko (2022) – Cast and Character Guide
This is a character guide for Apple TV Plus’ “Panchinko” with character descriptions, names of actors, and more.
Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Abrupt Approach” – Recap and Review
Rudy goes on his first date and has his first opportunity to have sex after what happened with Eris, but – things go awry.
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Best Friend Of The Dead” – Recap and Review
While trying to figure out how to fill up his time, Akira decides to call an old friend who, surprisingly, picks up the phone! Unsurprisingly, however, he is in trouble!
HoriMiya: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Hori Kotatsu” – Recap and Review
In an episode primarily taking place in the Hori household, we watch the day and day out of Kyouko and Izumi’s relationship and learn how she and Kakeru are bonded, partly by their parents.
Ready To Love: Season 9/ Episode 3 “Tommy’s Choice” – Recap and Review
Tommy decides to add two new sexy singles into the mix, which causes some minor friction, but not enough to shake up who is likely to be eliminated next.
Undead Murder Farce: Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Immortal and the Oni” – Recap and Review
As more evidence is presented to narrow down who killed the lady of the house, Aya and Tsugaru are threatened based on even the hint of accusations.
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Love Game” – Recap and Review
As the kids continue to attempt to appeal to Aunt Julia, Laurel encounters a familiar face which makes going to New York worth it.
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Love Sick” – Recap and Review
All the answers you could want regarding Conrad and Belly’s breakup are revealed, as well as what happened at Susannah’s funeral that had Belly make a fool of herself.
