Tag: Thriller
REVIEW: Reacher – Season 3, Episode 7, “L.A. Story”
“L.A. Story” is one of those essential but unsung episodes. It’s the last one before the finale, so it’s mostly setting up the final battle, which means it’s not going to have the payoffs everyone is craving at this point in the season. But the buildup is necessary to make the explosion th...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 3, Episode 6, “Smoke on the Water”
This is a rough one. “Smoke on the Water” has some great moments, including a few satisfying kills, and it certainly advances the season’s plot. But it also has some of the dumbest moments of the entire series, more evidence that these writers are good at action, mystery, and thriller plots bu...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 3, Episode 5, “Smackdown”
It wouldn’t be quite accurate to say that season 3 of Reacher hits its stride with “Smackdown;” the show hasn’t been bad by any means, despite season 3 being my least favorite so far. But this is the best episode of the season yet, significantly ramping up the tension and the fun, constant...
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. ...
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