‘The Last of Us’ Episodes 1 and 2 Review: The New Gold Standard for Adaptation
HBO's latest hit is off to an emotionally resonant, masterfully-crafted start in its first two episodes.
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Andor Review: A Spoiler-Free Look at the New Star Wars Series
After a series of missteps for the Star Wars franchise, Tony Gilroy’s ANDOR feels refreshingly and distinctly its own. Read our review of the first three episodes!
House of the Dragon Episode 1.02: “The Rogue Prince” Review
Those in a position of power would rather burn everything to the ground than cede their power. That is the brutal lesson of episode two of HBO's House of the Dragon.
Westworld Episode 3.02 Review: “The Winter Line”
The idea of "The Winter Line" is embedded into the episode’s understanding of how its characters are trying to escape from the obstacles and fortifications before them on their respective journeys.
Watchmen Episode 1.03 Review: “She Was Killed by Space Junk”
The third episode of Watchmen is centered around the introduction of Special Agent Laurie Blake, brought to crackling life by the wonderful Jean Smart, and the power of understanding our own stories.
Watchmen Episode 1.02 Review: “Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship”
What if the country you serve doesn’t serve you back? The opening of Watchmen episode two – “Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship” – focuses on just that question.
HBO’s Euphoria: The Show Every Teen Should Be Watching Right Now
Created by Sam Levinson (Assassination Nation), produced by A24, and Drake, HBO's Euphoria manages to tackle everything 13 Reasons Why attempts to, in a much more tasteful, yet dark and mature manner.
Big Little Lies Season 2 Episode 2 “Tell-Tale Hearts” Review
On the latest episode of Big Little Lies, the women of Monterey Bay prove they're very good at building walls around themselves, but without a proper foundation those walls will very quickly come crashing down.
Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 2 “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” Recap & Review
Winter has come and the White Walkers are on the march in the premiere of Game of Thrones' final season, an episode marked by reunions, first meetings, and the portentous theme that nothing lasts forever.
True Detective Season 3 Horror Diary: The Forest of Leng
For the highly anticipated third season of True Detective, That Shelf and our friends at Everything is Scary are teaming up to examine the scarier elements in what we agree to be a landmark of horror television.
The Terror Series Premiere Recap: Gore
AMC's The Terror transmutes a great historical mystery into a chilling horror series worthy of the best of prestige TV. Join DorkShelf.com every Monday as we recap the ten episode television event.
Play Dead S3 Episode 2: Dan Salvato on Doki Doki Literature Club
On this episode of Play Dead, Gabby talks with Dan Salvato, the creator of the critically-acclaimed, romance-slash-horror visual novel game Doki Doki Literature Club.
Stranger Things 2 Recap:
Chapter 2 – Trick or Treat, Freak
Compromise, meaning “half happy,” is Hop’s word of the day for El. For many of the characters in Stranger Things, half happy is the word of the day too, as they grapple with with getting back to “normal” a year after the Upside Down transformed their lives forever.
The Defenders Review: Welcome to the Super Party
Was the Marvel Universe TV team-up series The Defenders worth the wait?
Wynonna Earp Season 2 Episode 4 Recap
“She Ain’t Right” is an apt title for the fourth episode of this shorter ten-episode season of Wynonna Earp.
