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BAD EDUCATION: A Captivating Look At Greed & Perception
BAD EDUCATION: A Captivating Look At Greed & Perception

Bad Education is not just a great true story account, but also an excellently crafted and complex one, complete with phenomenal performances.

Four Murders: An Omnibus Review Of Four BBC Adaptations Of Agatha Christie
Four Murders: An Omnibus Review Of Four BBC Adaptations Of Agatha Christie

Clement Tyler Obropta looks back at four BBC Agatha Christie adaptations, all reimagined for the small screen by Sarah Phelps.

HOMELAND (S8E11) “The English Teacher”: Impressively Making The Most Of A Missed Target
HOMELAND (S8E11) “The English Teacher”: Impressively Making The Most Of A Missed Target

In The English Teacher, the penultimate episode, the team behind Homeland delivers a stellar story, weaving the various threads through the loom into a masterful tapestry.

STRAY DOLLS: A Slick Crime Drama Examines Trump's America
STRAY DOLLS: A Slick Crime Drama Examines Trump’s America

With strong performances by the young cast, and beautiful cinematography, Stray Dolls is an intriguing crime drama with an important insight into a forgotten part of American society.

THE PALE HORSE Miniseries: More "Midsommar" Than "Midsomer Murders"
THE PALE HORSE Miniseries: More “Midsommar” Than “Midsomer Murders”

Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse, though not quite a detective story, seems designed to test the genre’s rules, and also my patience.

HOMELAND (S8E10) “Designated Driver”: All Cards (Awkwardly) On The Table
HOMELAND (S8E10) “Designated Driver”: All Cards (Awkwardly) On The Table

“Designated Driver” was as compelling as any episode this season of Homeland, despite the flaws. But where do things go from here?

THE SINNER Season 3: Articulating Male Vulnerability
THE SINNER Season 3: Articulating Male Vulnerability

When the show digs deep into its examination of masculinity and male emotions, The Sinner remains a standout like no other crime show on TV right now.

HOMELAND (S8E9) “In Full Flight”: Setting The Stage For An Explosive Finale
HOMELAND (S8E9) “In Full Flight”: Setting The Stage For An Explosive Finale

As we round the final base for the home stretch, these last three episodes promise to be as compelling and exciting as any Homeland has seen.

ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA: Riveting Prison Break Drama
ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA: A Riveting Prison Break Drama

Escape at Dannemora is a marvellous prison drama that requires patience and commitment, and features magnificent performances from three of the best actors working today.

OZARK SEASON 3: The Byrdes Dig Themselves Deeper In Stellar Return
OZARK SEASON 3: The Byrdes Dig Themselves Deeper In Stellar Return

In Ozark season 3, the direction, writing, performances and tense, foreboding atmosphere continue to be stellar and highly immersive while these characters continue to grow and evolve for the show’s betterment.

ZEROZEROZERO: Global Blood Money
ZEROZEROZERO Season 1: Global Blood Money

Based on Roberto Saviano’s book, ZeroZeroZero is a fascinating miniseries about the global cocaine market. It’s a no-brainer for anyone who enjoys crime drama series.

HOMELAND (S8E8) “Threnody(s)”: The Calm Before The Storm
HOMELAND (S8E8) “Threnody(s)”: The Calm Before The Storm

Threnody(s) gave us a moment to breathe in what has so far been a fast-paced season. It also brought the deaths of two long-lasting characters.

A SUN 陽光普照: Bloated But Moving
A SUN 陽光普照: Bloated But Moving

Chung takes heavy, economic, social, and intimate struggles of one middle-class family and trusts the audience to find something relatable and universal in their story.

HOMELAND (S8E7) "F**ker Shot Me": Tighter & Tighter
HOMELAND (S8E7) “F**ker Shot Me”: Tighter & Tighter

As Homeland’s “F**ker Shot Me” and the preceding episodes depict, the only thing “exceptional” about America is its hypocrisy.

FIRE WILL COME: It Certainly Does, But Little Else Follows
FIRE WILL COME: It Certainly Does, But Little Else Follows

Fire Will Come has the market cornered on the artistry, but for all its technical skill, it comes up short, both in length and in content.