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…
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…
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…