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.
Season Review
Season or series reviews of shows, summarizing all you need to know in one post.
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.
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.
Fatal Seduction (2023) – Season 1 Summary and Review
Netflix’s “Fatal Seduction” is a South-African soap opera that’s filled with plenty of spicy sex scenes, but not enough excitement in its murder mystery.
I’m a Virgo (2023) – Season 1: Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“I’m a Virgo” is Boots Riley’s satire of superheroes while confronting capitalism in a 13-foot-tall character. It’s bonkers in the best way.
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.
American Born Chinese (2023): Season 1 – Review
American Born Chinese is ambitious and nuanced in its Asian American representation, yet there are parts that feel watered down or changed by its Disney overlords.
A Back Lady Sketch Show: Season 4 – Review
A Black Lady Sketch Show may be missing some old cast members, but Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and
Skye Townsend become comedy all-stars.
Primo (2023) – Season 1 Review (with Spoilers)
“Primo” will ruffle your hair and give you a big bear hug in this warm and rewarding comedy.
Swarm (2023): Season 1 – Review
Swarm centers around a quirky super-fan has an extreme obsession with the fictional pop star, Queen Ni’Jah, which leads her down a rocky path of self-discovery and murder.
The Muppets Mayhem (2023): Season 1 – Review and Summary
The Muppets Mayhem is the wackiest and most inspired Muppets project in a near decade.
Bupkis (2023) – Season 1 Review with Spoilers
“Bupkis” means “nothing of value or significance.” But a show about nothing would still be more interesting than a show about Pete Davidson’s life.
The Mandalorian (2023) – Season 3 Review
Mando, Grogu, and Bo-Katan work to unite the varied Mandalorian factions under a growing threat from Moff Gideon.
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.
Beef (2023) – Season 1 Review
Beef is fun, frustrating, and always fascinating due to raw performances from Steven Yeun and Ali Wong.
Servant: Season 4 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the final season of “Servant” began with so much promise, unfortunately, it ends in disappointment like so many productions attached to M. Night Shyamalan lately.
Legacy: Season 1/ Episodes 1-3 (with Spoilers) – Recap/Review
All it takes is a moment to single-handedly tear apart a family while decades were spent building the legacy.
Agent Elvis (2023) – Season 1 Review
Agent Elvis is an alt-history, bloody, juvenile tribute to the King. How much you like may depend on your love of Elvis and poop jokes.
Poker Face (2023) – Season 1 Review
Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face is a character-driven mystery and my favorite show of 2023 so far.
Interview With The Vampire: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
In the first adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles in serial form, race swapping isn’t the only notable thing about AMC’s version of “Interview With The Vampire.”
Atlanta: Season 4 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Atlanta” ends its run without any desire to conform to the expectations of a final season, as it continues to have a loose arc for its characters.
Reasonable Doubt: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Reasonable Doubt” is the child of the Blackness Mara Brock Akil put into “Girlfriends” mixed with the drama Shonda Rhimes popularized for crime dramas.
The Cleaning Lady: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The second season of “The Cleaning Lady” is a prime example of a sophomore slump, as it struggles to keep the focus on Thony, as her storyline drags out, and others try to emerge.
Let The Right One In: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Let The Right One In” completes its first season with few blemishes as it presents an emotional story with violence, love, and sacrifice.
The White Lotus: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“The White Lotus” tries to use the same formula from season 1, with all but two characters, Tanya and Greg, being new, and it leads to mixed results on occasion but still a relatively entertaining season.
Queen Sugar: Season 7 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The final season of “Queen Sugar” delivers in a way few long-running series have done.
Wednesday: Season 1 – Summary/ Review
While Jenna Ortega makes a superb Wednesday, unfortunately, they put her in a world reminiscent of the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” with boy drama and a mediocre mystery.
Tell Me Lies: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Tell Me Lies” may appear to be another young adult drama, but as it explores the interpersonal relationships between the core friend group and some of their families, it breaks away from its peers.
House of the Dragon: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
With being story-driven more than character-driven, “House of the Dragon” may seem like it has learned from its predecessor, but in reality, it is simply taking a different approach.
Industry: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Industry” returns and doesn’t experience a sophomore slump despite a bit of a time jump and the inclusion of new characters who are a bit underutilized.
Mike: Season 1 – TV Show Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While “Mike” is an unauthorized bio-series of one of the greatest known boxers, it sets such a precedent that it’ll be hard to imagine an authorized version topping it.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Season 3 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the third season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” only covers two weeks, it is jam-packed with notable new characters and storylines that maintain, or improve, the series.
The Resort: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“The Resort” may not have the best payoff for its central mystery, but the relationships between the characters might save it for you.
The Chi: Season 5 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Season 5 of “The Chi” continues to give what is expected, in terms of presenting a complex view of the city, while making improvements to how the girls and women are developed.
Motherland – Fort Salem: Season 3 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
The final season of “Motherland: Fort Salem” acts as a reminder that some shows are better off cancelled outright than given one last hurrah.
P-Valley: Season 2 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
Season 2 of “P-Valley” does not experience a sophomore slump as it cuts away from its less interesting characters and doubles down on the ones who’d bring you down to the valley.
The Ms. Pat Show: Season 2 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In the second season of “The Ms. Pat Show,” you get what is expected, mostly in good ways, but like its first season, it doesn’t necessarily end on a high note.
Love Death + Robots: Volume III – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Love Death + Robots” Volume III may not have the same story diversity as past volumes, but it is still a fun time for those who love animation.
9-1-1: Season 5 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
9-1-1 is more of the same, as it delivers daring rescues and a slew of forgettable guest stars. However, more than ever, there is the vibe it wants you to see everyone get their moment in the sun with dedicated episodes.
