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Nine girls stand together on a foggy island, looking out over the dense jungle.

Amazon’s Teen Survival Drama Was Cancelled Before Its Mystery Paid Off

The Wilds strands eight girls on a fake island for Gretchen Klein's experiment. A review of the Prime Video drama's two seasons and its unfinished ending.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A solitary woman raises her hand before a dimly lit chamber, rejecting the touch of another.

Television

‘Neagley’ Explains Why Neagley Avoids Touch: A Father’s Murder, A Childhood Witnessed

A tale of a woman who will not suffer the touch of another soul, and the horror that gave rise to her dread.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A young boy with a determined gaze stands amid a shadowed suburban street, embodying the show's blend of satire and sorrow.

TV Reviews7.2/10

Aaron McGruder’s Boondocks Satire Still Cuts, Even When the Jokes Miss

Aaron McGruder's The Boondocks ran four seasons on Adult Swim, a sharp, lasting argument about race on American TV that still has no replacement.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A towering city on a red planet glows beneath a darkened sky, hinting at its impending ruin.

TV Reviews5.3/10

Syfy’s Superman prequel strands the House of El in a joyless, muddled origin story

Krypton, Syfy's Superman prequel about Seg-El and the House of El, ran two seasons. A review of its politics, Zod, Brainiac and why it never quite worked.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A young woman gazes upon a colossal dinosaur amid a verdant primeval realm.

TV Reviews5.9/10

American Primeval Review: A Well-Made Six Hours That Could Have Been a Great One

Netflix's American Primeval is a six-episode Western set in the 1857 Utah War, with Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin. Our review scores it 5.9/10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Animated characters ride e-bikes through a small mountain town while parents form a biker gang.

Television

‘South Park’ Opens Season 29 With a New Title, Theme Song — and a Trump Appearance

South Park's Season 29 premiere embraces its new 'South America' name with a new theme song, a Trump cameo, and a tale of e-bikes.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Two family members sit apart in a dim room, their faces worn with grief and resolve.

TV Reviews7.8/10

Amar a Muerte: A Telenovela That Trusts Its Audience to Track Souls Across Bodies

Amar a Muerte aired 90 episodes on Las Estrellas in 2018-2019, a telenovela where three souls wake up in the wrong bodies. Our review scores it 7.8/10.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Four young boys stand solemnly beside a grave while a man in a cycling jacket looms nearby.

Television

South Park Went Back to Being Crude and Funny, and That Episode Earned Its Title

A funeral, a funeral, a funeral! South Park's Season 29 premiere revives the old one-episode formula, with Randy as villain and Kenny dying once again.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A condemned woman stands before the guillotine amid a misty square, awaiting her appointed hour.

TV Reviews5.4/10

Reviewing SIX, a 2017 Album Whose Restraint Is Its Own Kind of Statement

SIX, History's Navy SEAL Team Six drama, ran 18 episodes across two seasons before cancellation. A review of its DEVGRU missions, cast, and 5.4/10 score.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Young versions of SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy at a summer camp, reminiscent of the original cartoon.

TV Reviews7.2/10

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years Review — A Warm Prequel That Never Quite Grows Up

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years ran two seasons and 75 episodes on Paramount+. A look at the prequel's cast, timeline, and why it never escaped its premise.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 17, 2026