The Punisherrecap: 'Resupply'

However, theres been very little brooding. The dude needs his guns, and hes pretty pissed a lead David gives him doesnt pan out. As was the case in every other Marvel/Netflix show, Turk is mainly a source of comic relief. Credit: Cara Howe/Netflix Do you believe in God, Turk? asks Frank as he holds a gun to a kneeling Turks head. Right now, I want to, replies Turk in a line that made me laugh out loud....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Eric Stephens

The Punisherrecap: 'The Judas Goat'

Although one wishes they couldve found a more exciting way to build to that reveal. But Dinah doesnt have time to think about that once she gets to work. They find some blood, which obviously turns out to be Franks. Credit: Nicole Rivelli/Netflix On the feed, Davids son punches his sister after she tells Sarah about the stolen skateboard. Curtis immediately tells Frank that Billy knows hes alive and is searching for him....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Matthew Lawson Jr.

The Punisherrecap: 'Two Dead Men'

You think shes going to point to The Incident, a.k.a. the Chitauri invasion inAvengersthat gets name-dropped on all of these shows, but instead she brings up 9/11. The message is clear: The violence weighs heavily on his soul. Credit: Nicole Rivelli/Netflix The DVD contains a video of Franks unit torturing an Afghan investigator named Ahmad. He confesses to Curtis that his unit was involved in interrogation and assassinations. It wasnt war, not like we knew it, he says....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Wendy Herrera

The Punisherrecap: 'Virtue of the Vicious'

The writers took a risk with slotting such a formula-breaking episode so late in the game. While we should applaud their efforts to shake things up, the gambit doesnt pay off. Instead, the jumbled timeline undercuts the pathos of Lewis story and never really justifies itself. Credit: Netflix This insane day begins with Lewis murdering an Anvil agent and stealing his identity for infiltrate the hotel. Its obvious yet effective metaphor for Lewis situation....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Raymond Brown

The Punisherseries premiere recap: '3AM'

In this show’s opening montage, Frank finally finishes his job. How does Frank end up at said construction site, you ask? It doesn’t last long. Credit: Nicole Rivelli/Netflix Unfortunately, Frank is not good with people anymore, and he shoos Donny away. Not being an experienced criminal, Donny screws up the job. He intervenes to help Donny and systematically destroys all of the evil construction workers with his hammer. It’s pretty fun, helped by the fact you actually feel like these scumbags deserve it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Catherine Walker

The Punishershowrunner answers burning questions, talks potential season 2

Read at your own risk! Its a quiet ending to a season full of R-rated violence that madeThe PunisherMarvels bloodiest outing yet on Netflix. EW spoke to Lightfoot about the shows conclusion and where it could lead. Credit: Jessica Miglio/Netflix; Jim Spellman/WireImage Its also interesting how you had to build a show that had so much to do with American identity. You start the series by essentially having Frank destroy his Punisher persona....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Rodney Bush

The Quiet Manblurs the line between film and video game with new trailer

Was it a live-action video game? Was it just photorealistic CGI? Did the villain in the creepy bird mask watch a little too muchTrue Detective? Square Enix “Our intention was to have the audience be like, ‘What’s this?!'” “I would say this is so not Square Enix” a company known for theTomb RaiderandKingdom Heartsgames. Though, as the trailer proves, the game earns its “mature” rating. Square Enix “Here, it’s like a magic act....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Andrew Stone

The radical humanity of Julianne Moore

He asked me, What do you want to do? I was like,I think I want to put my laundry away. Not exactly the stuff that movie poster taglines are made of. Credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/A24 LeliosGloriagave us insight into the life of a woman who isnt afraid to live her life fully and unabashedly. But thenBellbegan production and Moore was all in. Moore describes it simply as just his powers of observation....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Ian Smith

The Rangerteaser warns against dangerous woodland predators

“He’s inMr. RobotandHouse of Cardsand he’s just fing awesome. I can’t wait for people to see him in this movie. Sadist Art Designs Chloe Levine, who’s inThe DefendersandThe OAon Netflix, plays one of the punks named Chelsea. It’s a great ensemble cast.” Wexler co-wrote the script forThe Rangerwith an old friend, Giaco Furino. “I was always so obsessed with the idea of punks vs. a park ranger. I felt that was something that should already exist in the world!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Christopher Booker

The Real Housewives of Atlantapremiere recap: '50 Shades of Cynthia'

Listen, after nine seasons of something, any recapper could grow a little weary. But I got a thrill watching the season 10 premiere, like maybe this season could be something special. (Narrator: It would not be something special.) Credit: Bravo My only criticism of Sundays premiere is: NO OPENING CREDITS??? Everyone else makes their entrance into season 10 in pairs. Truly, season 10 has begun. Cynthia seems excited for Kenya, but Nene wants to see a marriage license....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Christopher Collier

The Real Housewives of Atlantarecap: 'A Mad Tea Party'

A civil episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta…who knew? That means the episode is heavy on foreign concepts like empathy and restraint, and light on drama. Bring on the screeching, death omens, and ideally an e-cigarette… Credit: Bravo Were not monsters we just watch glamorous women play them on TV. Hire the man, if only to do myHousewivesYelping for me. Get some tumblers, or stop drinking so much juice!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Walter Porter

The Real Housewives of Atlantarecap: 'All Aboard the Shady Express'

Of course, thats not what we got. What we got were a few glimpses of reality. with a #&**% for a @%%*#. Credit: Bravo But geographical distance is no deterrent for NeNe. (Bitch Like Me: A Memoir,coming to you in 2019 via Random House.) Because, by morning, Porsha seems to be a little more open to remorse. NeNe went onWatch What Happens Liveand said that Cynthia was bringing the least to the cast ofRHOA....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Valerie Reeves

The Real Housewives of Atlantarecap: 'All White Never Forget Showdown'

What’s in a (party) name? Sheree meets with her life coach for a second time. She wears a fabulous wavy ombre bob wig and beautiful clothes, and she looks great. Credit: Bravo These two are just so delightfully awkward and devoid of game. CYNTHIA: I just live there. Ill wait while you take a cold shower…good? you know things probably arent going to gogreatonce these two run into each other again....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Angela Buck