NOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E4: Won’t Tell
Dark Matter episode four takes its cue from Pearl Jam’s “Won’t Tell,” and we dig into how the song’s themes of doubt and self-forgiveness echo through Jason2 and Amanda’s reconciliation, Leighton’s...
View ArticleNOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E3: Wreckage
Episode 3 of Dark Matter season 2 commits to the Pearl Jam bit and name checks the song "Wreckage" — while the Dessens settle into retro-world life, Ryan and Amanda finally make it home (sort of), and...
View ArticleNOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E2: React, Respond
Episode 2 of Dark Matter season 2, "A Perfect World," finds its Pearl Jam parallel in "React, Respond" -- as the Council of Leightons expands its reach, Ryan and Amanda train for what's coming, and...
View ArticleNOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E1: Scared of Fear
Apple TV's Dark Matter returns for a second season, and we're recapping it episode by episode -- pairing each installment with a corresponding track from Pearl Jam's Dark Matter album, kicking off with...
View ArticleDr. Manhattan, Your 2026 Recap is Here!
(in the style of Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, with regards to Watchmen the 2019 HBO adaptation, and also year-end recap lists) It is 2026. I am watching Wonder Man. It seems “meta.” Wonder...
View ArticleDeath and Wedding Bells Come Knocking in ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3 Finale
The finale of Season 3 took us through a harrowingly close encounter with death, two reconciliations, and a pregnancy, while also leaving us with an unanswered marriage proposal and family abandonment....
View Article‘The Last of Us’ Recap: Vengeance and Violence Everlasting
We are at the finale of an incredibly (intentionally) short season of The Last of Us. For those who have played the game, it should make sense why they are stopping here. And for those who haven’t,...
View Article‘The Last of Us’ Recap: I Hope You Do a Little Better Than Me
Oh my goodness. I can’t imagine there being a dry eye in the house after this emotional, beautiful episode of The Last of Us. It’s good to see Joel again and get more about him despite his untimely...
View Article‘The Last of Us’ Recap: An Airborne Nightmare
Seattle: Day Two has begun, and The Last of Us Season 2 is progressing at an even faster pace than I could have imagined from the game. Dina and Ellie are one step closer to finding Abby; however,...
View Article‘The Last of Us’ Recap: Take On Me
Ellie and Dina have officially reached Seattle. However, almost insurmountable challenges in Ellie’s quest for vengeance present themselves, as the WLFs have taken over the city. Chief among them, a...
View Article‘The Last of Us’ Recap: The Aftermath of Tragedy Looms on Jackson
At the time of writing this, a large portion of the world has bonded over the collective trauma of seeing the first two harrowing episodes of The Last of Us Season 2. The train has officially left the...
View ArticleHow I Learned to Stop Worrying About ‘Star Trek’ Canon and Enjoy the Big Dumb...
As we are halfway through our return to the 25th Century, we can pretty much settle into the rhythm of Star Trek: Picard. It’s a bit of a clunky narrative but a lot of fun character work for new and …
View Article‘Star Trek: Picard’ is Really Worried about Mom and Dad Fighting
Yellow alert! This was still an overall enjoyable episode with a mix of good and somewhat forced character beats. However, some of the internal logic is starting to be concerning. Right off the bat we...
View Article‘Star Trek: Picard’ — Once More Unto the Breach
Star Trek has always wrestled with managing its legacy and the ability to do something new. Fans are always a prickly bunch judging a new series, movie, or a given episode as to whether or not it feels...
View ArticleNOC Recap: ‘Riverdale’ Serves Up This Season’s Triptych Episode
“Chapter Ninety: The Night Gallery” begins the road to healing for a trio of characters. The series stars KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch, Mӓdchen Amick, Casey...
View Article‘Euphoria’ Recap: Cal Me By Your Name
Let’s get one thing straight, Nate and Cal Jacobs are the worst. Between the patriarchal leader of the Jacobs clan and his sinister offspring, the duo have managed not only to cause the entire town...
View Article‘Euphoria’ Recap: Maybe You Should Go And Love Yourself
Euphoria is currently three episodes in to its second season. If you’ve been keeping up with it, you’ll understand why that just doesn’t sound right. I’m just under three hours, Euphoria has already...
View Article‘Euphoria’ Promises More Drama and Trauma This Season
Directed by show creator Sam Levinson, the season 2 premiere, “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door,” transports viewers into another night of Euphoria. That title does more than...
View ArticleNOC Recap: ‘Riverdale’ Hits Its 100th Episode Milestone with a Bang
Time to leave Rivervale and head back to our prime universe, Riverdale. “Chapter One Hundred: The Jughead Paradox” marks the series’ 100th episode as well as the end of the special five-episode...
View ArticleNOC Recap: ‘Riverdale’ Will Make You Fall in Love With The Pussycats All Over...
In “Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats,” Ashleigh Murray, Hayley Law, and Asha Bromfield are back to give our favorite musical trio the closure they deserve! The series stars KJ Apa, Lili...
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