“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 MoreIn 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 More“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 More“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 MoreFollowing 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...
Read MoreReacher’s second season took a bit of a detour with “What Happens in Atlantic City,” but “Picture Says a Thousand Words” revs the show into overdrive. The already quick pace picks up even more speed as Reacher and his team focus their investigation, the connections between the villains ap...
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