Melody McCune | Tell-Tale TV

Star Trek: Lower Decks Review: Dos Cerritos / Shades of Green (Season 5 Episodes 1 and 2)

Star Trek: Lower Decks is back with a strong start to its final season, complete with Cerritos hijinks, blue Orions, and a surprisingly responsible Mariner.

October 24, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews, Star Trek: Lower Decks

Alice smiles softly while sitting on a couch in a brightly lit living room on Shrinking Season 2 Episode 3, "Psychological Something-ism."

Shrinking Season 2 Episode 3 Review: Psychological Something-ism

Shrinking’s latest outing packs an emotional punch while deftly balancing its signature humor and heart. Read on for our review of Season 2 Episode 3.

October 24, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews, Shrinking

Nadja leans over Guillermo while looking menacing. Both stand in the employee breakroom of a financial firm on What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 Episode 2, "Headhunting."

What We Do in the Shadows Review: The Return of Jerry / Headhunting / Sleep Hypnosis (Season 6 Episodes 1-3)

What We Do in the Shadows delivers a strong triple-episode opening, proving that six seasons in, this show is still firing on all cylinders.

October 22, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews, What We Do in the Shadows

Jimmy and Gaby sit in the breakroom of their therapy practice while smiling and looking at something off-screen on Shrinking Season 2 Episode 2, "I Love Pain."

Shrinking Review: Jimmying and I Love Pain (Season 2 Episodes 1 and 2)

Shrinking delivers a solid two-episode premiere, bolstered by hilariously heartwarming performances, sharp dialogue, and a clear vision for the season.

October 16, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews, Shrinking

A still from the Netflix series Penelope, featuring a teenage blonde white girl who walks through the woods with a backpack and sleeping bag on her back.

Penelope Season 1 Review: A Scenic, if Slow-Moving, Meditation on Self-Connection

Penelope Season 1 is Netflix’s answer to Wild, featuring a teen girl who feels called to abandon her modern life for the wilderness. Read our review!

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews

A closeup of Suzie's face as she looks emotional while standing outside on Sunny Season 1 Episode 10, "The Dark Manual."

Sunny Season 1 Episode 10 Review: The Dark Manual

Sunny’s season finale sees Suzie fight tooth and nail to escape the Yakuza while saving our titular robot from going on a killing spree. Read our review!

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews

Sunny, a white robot, stands on a Japanese gameshow stage while a sign saying, "Should Sunny Wipe Herself?!?!" blinks over her head on Sunny Season 1 Episode 9, "What's in the Box?"

Sunny Season 1 Episode 9 Review: Who’s in the Box?

Sunny’s penultimate episode injects a wacky game show twist as our titular homebot grapples with her choices (like a human). Read on for our review!

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews

Masa stands outside a cabin in the countryside during autumn beside a short, white, boxy robot on Sunny Season 1 Episode 8, "Trash or Not-Trash."

Sunny Season 1 Episode 8 Review: Trash or Not-Trash

Masa’s backstory comes to light on the latest episode of Sunny, “Trash or Not-Trash,” as Suzie stumbles upon a game-changing revelation in the final moments.

August 21, 2024August 22, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews

Mixxy and Suzie stand in the doorway of a laundry room while looking shocked on Sunny Season 1 Episode 7, "There's Been a Shift."

Sunny Season 1 Episode 7 Review: There’s Been a Shift

Sunny’s latest episode kicks the action up a notch, with Suzie and Mixxy butting heads and Himé grieving a massive loss. Read our review!

August 15, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews

Sunny Season 1 Episode 6 annie the clumsy with blue hair.

Sunny Season 1 Episode 6 Review: Kyoto Manjū, So Delicious

Sunny’s latest outing sees Suzie fighting tooth and nail to find our titular homebot after the Yakuza kidnaps her. Read our review of Season 1 Episode 6!

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 Melody McCune Reviews