It’s been over 20 years since House first aired on Fox and you can still see the show’s influence. Taking inspiration from Sherlock Holmes, the medical drama added a mystery element to your usual “case of the week” stories. There’s also the whole “snarky genius who has a crippling drug addiction” thing, but that’s besides […]
Author: Jesse Swanson
Zero Day: Strives for timely and ends up out of touch
This review contains spoilers for the first episode of Zero Day Two political thrillers in two months? That’s odd. It gets even more peculiar when you discover both shows involve the president, a shady tech mogul, and a 1st episode twist. Now, I’m not suggesting Zero Day and Paradise are copying each other’s homework. Current […]
Common Side Effects: A thriller, a comedy, and even more
What’s immediately striking about Common Side Effects, besides the stunning animation, is how many genres it operates in. At its heart, the show is a conspiracy thriller and stoner comedy mixed together. As it goes along, though, distinct elements creep in. A dash of buddy cop comedy, a sprinkle of film noir, all adding to […]
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: A new spin on a classic hero
In the forever war between Marvel and DC, Marvel often has the edge. Their comics usually sell better and their movies definitely do. Whereas DC has always had an edge in animation. While that remains the case in 2025, Marvel continues to up its game. First with the runaway success of X-Men ‘97 and now […]
Paradise: A thriller with one wild twist
This review contains spoilers for the first episode of Paradise Sometimes a show comes along with a twist that immediately makes you go “huh?” As a self-styled “reviewer,” this is always a wonderful treat. Whether the twist is good, bad, or just strange, it immediately makes the show more interesting to think about. I’m not […]