Author: Lacy Baugher
Pachinko Season 2 Episode 6 Review: Chapter Fourteen
Pachinko Season 2 Episode 6, “Chapter Fourteen,” is a slow-moving hour that’s focused on putting emotional pieces into place for the season’s endgame.
Pachinko Season 2 Episode 5 Review: Chapter Thirteen
Pachinko Season 2 continues with one of its most visually striking episodes yet, featuring everything from the bombing of Nagasaki to a time jump.
Pachinko Season 2 Episode 4 Review: Chapter Twelve
The fourth episode of Pachinko Season 2 is full of rich emotional moments for almost every character (and a surprising amount of kissing, too). Read on for our review.
Pachinko Season 2 Episode 3 Review: Chapter Eleven
The wail of air raid sirens opens Pachinko Season 2 Episode 3, “Chapter Eleven,” as Sunja and her family are forced to flee Osaka. Read on for our review.
Pachinko Season 2 Episode 2 Review: Chapter Ten
Pachinko Season 2 continues with a heartfelt hour that sees Isak released from prison and bombs begin to fall on Osaka.
Pachinko Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Chapter Nine
Pachinko returns for its second season in excellent form, with an hour that’s as concerned with character dynamics and development as it is catching us up on plot details.
The Decameron Review: Netflix’s Black Death Comedy is Fizzy if Occasionally Uneven Fun
Netflix’s plague comedy The Decameron never takes itself too seriously, using over-the-top characters to tell timely stories of class, religion, and misinformation.
Those About to Die Review: Peacock’s Overcrowded Roman Epic is a Bloody Bore
Those About to Die is bloody, violent, completely overstuffed epic that fails to give us a reason to care about most of its characters. Read on for our review.
My Lady Jane Review: A Magical, Romantic Romp That Reimagines a Dark Period In Tudor History
Prime Video’s My Lady Jane is almost certainly like no story of the Tudor era you’ve ever seen before — in all the best ways. Read on for our review.
Queenie Review: A Chaotic, Heartfelt Story About Coming of Age In South London
Queenie’s deft exploration of modern life for a twentysomething young woman of color in South London feels fresher and more necessary than ever.