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DEVS S1E4: The Sci-Fi Thriller Series Picks Up Speed

Episode 4 of Devs is a season high so far, bringing forth major plot points and leaving many of our characters in uncertain positions.

WESTWORLD (S3E1) "Parce Domine": A Promising Start
WESTWORLD (S3E1) “Parce Domine”: A Promising Start

Compared to the confusing season 2, the first episode Westworld season 3 is more straightforward, and much clearer and more exciting in terms of the action and its philosophical examination.

Homeland (S8E6): "Two Minutes": The Climb Continues
Homeland (S8E6): “Two Minutes”: The Climb Continues

Homeland brings the most quietly powerful episode so far this season, slowly moving up hill, hearts pounding as we anticipate the inevitable plunge.

BACURAU: Written In Blood
BACURAU: Written In Blood

Like last year’s Academy Award-winning Parasite, Bacurau manages to turn the class struggle into inventive entertainment without its overall message losing any of its potency.

Homeland (S8E5) "Chalk Two Down": Fact, Fiction & Everything in Between
Homeland (S8E5) “Chalk Two Down”: Fact, Fiction & Everything In Between

As we continue to see the tapestry come together throughout the next several weeks, one fact is inescapable: we’re in for a hell of a ride.

BLOW THE MAN DOWN: Excelling in Quiet Specificity
BLOW THE MAN DOWN: Excelling in Quiet Specificity

 Blow the Man Down is a careful study about growing up following a tragedy, about fending for oneself, and about the oddness in towns that people inhabit.

HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse
HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse

Well-acted, and relentlessly brutal, Hunters has the ability to garner more attention but falls short from being memorable.

VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange
VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange

Vivarium is a strange beast and not everything works within its bizarre world, but it’s an endlessly compelling watch.

THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix's Confounding Thriller
THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix’s Confounding Thriller

Despite an all-star cast of respectable and often captivating actors, The Last Thing He Wanted ultimately falls apart due to its convoluted storytelling.

THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster
THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster

From its opening scene of a mansion overlooking the ocean to its anxiety-inducing conclusion, The Invisible Man brings Universal Monsters to a whole new level.

Homeland (S8E4) "Chalk One Up": Heating Things Up For The "Prestige"
Homeland (S8E4) “Chalk One Up”: Heating Things Up For The “Prestige”

Stakes are suddenly higher than they’ve ever been, in Homeland’s latest outing: “Chalk One Up”.

FANTASY ISLAND: A Holiday from Hell
FANTASY ISLAND: A Holiday From Hell

What should have been a sun-soaked blockbuster, Fantasy Island leaves us feeling shamelessly entertained and frustratingly ripped-off.

Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 1: Two British Genre Filmmakers Make Their Debut
Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 1: Two British Genre Filmmakers Make Their Debut

In his first report from Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2020, Matthew Singleton reviews Saint Maud and A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life!

AFTER MIDNIGHT: A Lovesick, Country-Fried Creature Feature
AFTER MIDNIGHT: A Lovesick, Country-Fried Creature Feature

After Midnight shows much potential in its early-goings, which makes the lack of a satisfying follow-through all the more disappointing.

Homeland (S8E3) "False Friends": New Highs & New Lows
Homeland (S8E3) “False Friends”: New Highs & New Lows

In an episode that somehow pulls at the reigns while simultaneously cracking the whip, Homeland viewers are pulled back and forth between compelling choices and questionable ones.