Thursday, January 29, 2026

Recap: High Potential "NPC"

 



This week, High Potential replaced skydiving gear with headsets and vests. "NPC" entered professional esports, delivering a case with more glitches and hidden levels than a beta launch. Here's my recap and review.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Recap: The Hunting party "Zach Lang"

 


If you believed the Pit made people better, Zack Lang is the perfect example that it only sharpens the blade; in other words, someone who’s more intense and edgy. Here's my recap and review of The Hunting Party, "Zach Lang."

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The Cleaner: Scrubbing the Soul of Shropshire

 


Grab a hazmat suit and some heavy-duty bleach; we’re scrubbing down the crime scenes of Shropshire. If you haven’t checked out The Cleaner on BritBox, you’re missing a show that somehow makes blood-spatter patterns and industrial-strength mop buckets… philosophical. Here are my thoughts on the series. 

Monday, January 26, 2026

TV Corner Notes: TV Streaming Headache, Sophie Turner's New Series and More


This week on TV Corner Notes: why streaming turned TV into fast food, Sophie Turner’s action-star glow-up, and a punk-rock midlife rebellion you need to hear.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Steal Season 1

 


We’ve seen plenty of actors try to "shake off" the shadow of a massive franchise. For Sophie Turner, Game of Thrones will always be the baseline, but her new Prime Video series Steal (which dropped on January 21) feels like a deliberate, high-octane stepping stone toward her most iconic role yet: Lara Croft. Here are my thoughts on the Prime Video series. 

One Chicago Recap: Chicago Med "Frost on Fire"/Chicago Fire "Carry a Torch"/Chicago P.D. "Faith"

 



This week's One Chicago, from relationship growth to an unexpected moment, a heartbreaking but emotional moment, and more. Here's this week's recap and review of One Chicago. 

Recap: The Pitt S2, Ep. 3 "9:00 A.M."


“9:00 A.M.” is another fascinating hour of television that reminds us how the "quiet before the storm" can sometimes be just as tense as the storm itself. Here's a warm recap and review of the third episode of season two.