Category: Television Reviews
REVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 7, “The Man Goes Through”
“The Man Goes Through” is a great example of how intricately the second season of Reacher has been plotted. This episode is a setup for the finale, putting all the characters in place for the big showdown, but it doesn’t feel like it’s going through the motions. It’s highly entertaining a...
Read MoreREVIEW: Echo (2024)
I imagine I’m starting to sound like a broken record when talking about whatever the newest Marvel series is, but they all have the same problems. Echo is the latest example of Marvel’s disinterest in its own product, simultaneously rushed and slow, edited to incomprehensibility, lacking even r...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 6, “New York’s Finest”
In terms of storytelling, Reacher is one of the most well-constructed TV shows I’ve ever seen. Every episode moves the plot forward in leaps and bounds, each scene important to either the unfolding mystery or the characters. Part of that is the short run of episodes – only eight per season. But...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 5, “Burial”
“Burial” moves the second season of Reacher along at a breakneck pace, clearing up more aspects of the mystery while throwing curveballs to heroes and villains alike, and all with a heaping plate of action to keep the pulse racing. There are new wrinkles to character motivations, an entertainin...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 4, “A Night at the Symphony”
“A Night at the Symphony” is a legwork episode, with Reacher and his team connecting the dots and slowly forming the picture of the conspiracy that killed their friends. But it stops from feeling dull or slow with a propulsive pace and plenty of character work, adding layers to Reacher without b...
Read MoreREVIEW: Bosch: Legacy – Season 2, Episodes 3-10
Following the season premiere of Bosch: Legacy, I fell behind on watching and reviewing several shows. As such, I’ll be reviewing the rest of season 2 in bulk here. Incidentally, this works out reasonably well, as the Dockweiler storyline in the premiere is referenced throughout the season, b...
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