Premiere of CBC’s ‘War of the Worlds’ promises worthwhile spectacles despite shortcomings
Relentless aliens, superb visuals, and weak charactersBy Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 4/5 H.G. Wells’ sci-fi classic The War of the…
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Season 10 finale of ‘The Walking Dead’ decays with disappointments
Convincing zombies and shallow storytellingBy Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 2.5/5 The finale opts to focus too much time on fan…
A coming-of-age zombie show that rises with a refreshing story
‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’ transcends the dreadful traditions from previous seriesBy Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 4.5/5 The Walking Dead:…
Gangsters, crime, and racial othering
Premiere of fourth season of Noah Hawley’s ‘Fargo’ has an impeccable start By Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 5/5 Season four…
A horror story with much to say beyond its thrills
Premiere of season two of ‘The Twilight Zone’ is a critique about our digital cultureBy Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 4/5…
A jazz album proudly different from the rest
Takuya Kuroda’s ‘Fly Moon Die Soon’ entertains with unorthodox approaches to its soundBy Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 3/5 Musician Takuya…
Government agents and bright comedy
‘Intelligence,’ starring David Schwimmer, surprisingly has a lot to offer thus far By Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 3.5/5 Nick Mohammed’s…
A dark knight that lasts beyond a long comic book run
Dan Jurgens’ first volume of ‘Batman Beyond’ is a refreshing dimension By Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist 4.5/5 Comic book lovers…
Self-love, family, and optimism
‘The Third Gleam’ by the Avett Brothers is a touching meditation on what matters the most in life By Jonathan…
Villainous superheroes and vigilante justice
Season two premiere of ‘The Boys’ offers another gritty superhero story with important social subjects By Jonathan Pabico, Senior Columnist…