Category: Television Reviews
REVIEW: Daredevil: Born Again – Season 1, Episode 2, “Optics”
I was, to put it mildly, less than thrilled with the first episode of Daredevil: Born Again. Its follow-up, “Optics,” is better, perhaps benefiting from getting past the season’s setup and jumping into a plot that keeps Matt busy. It also has some nice small touches, particularly one I didn’...
Read MoreREVIEW: Daredevil: Born Again – Season 1, Episode 1, “Heaven’s Half Hour”
Daredevil: Born Again may be the last straw for a lot of people when it comes to Marvel. The revival of the amazing Netflix series that introduced Matt Murdock and his street-level crime cesspool to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (don’t listen to all that “Now, Daredevil is part of the MCU” n...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 3, Episode 4, “Dominique”
“Dominique” is one of those episodes that doesn’t do much to push the plot forward but fills in some essential background so the rest of the season can play out. In this case, we learn about Reacher’s nemesis, Quinn, specifically what he did to warrant an MP investigation and why Reacher hat...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 3, Episode 3, “Number 2 with a Bullet”
Reacher’s three-episode premiere ends with “Number 2 with a Bullet,” a fast-paced, exciting, funny episode that moves the story forward so much that it makes you think you’re further along in the season than you really are. The fairly simple plot the first two episodes presented is not what...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 3, Episode 2, “Truckin'”
“Truckin’” is our first real indication of what season 3 of Reacher will look like. Now that “Persuader” has set things in motion, the show can mine the premise of Reacher going undercover for tension, thrills, and a few laughs, while his DEA handlers watch and assist from the sidelines. ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 3, Episode 1, “Persuader”
It doesn’t feel like it’s been two years since Reacher last aired, but season 2 of the action series based on Lee Child’s book series aired in 2023. Season 3 started today with three episodes, the first of which is “Persuader,” named after the Jack Reacher novel this season adapts. And it...
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