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Our Dream Episode 4 of The Naked Director Season 2 begins with Muranishi making big strides with his satellite gig. However, tensions can be felt between Kuroki and Muranishi as they do another press conference together. Kuroki plays up to the camera while Muranishi forces a smile. Off-screen, Kawada and Wada continue to experiment with different kinds of porn. Within all of that Kawada ends up with a sex doll… and yes he does start kissing it....

Mind Control & Super Powers Out of all the shows I’m covering on TV right now, The Passage is the one that has me the most intrigued. Having not read the book I have no idea what direction this story takes but based on what we’ve seen across 5 episodes thus far, this drama has enough twists and turns to keep things interesting every step of the way. This week it’s all about Fanning and Jonas as we dive deep into their past while dramatic plot developments push the narrative forward....

This psychological thriller from co-creators Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (The Americans) follows Jewish therapist Dr. Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) as he begins treating his most difficult patient yet. The problem? The patient is a serial killer who wants to reform–and he needs a captive Alan to help him. If a psychological drama piques your interest, you’ll likely want to know the release date for the next episode. Here is everything you need to know about The Patient Episode 8, including its release date, time and where you can watch it....

This Is Not The End! We begin episode 21 of The Penthouse with audio-footage incriminating Yoon-Hee. Along with the bloodied knife with her fingerprints all over, Yoon-Hee eventually outright admits to killing Su-Ryeon. As she says the words, she goes on to reveal she hated Su-Ryeon and wanted her dead. In the room opposite, Joo Dan-Tae also blames himself but he’s allowed to leave and head home. When the detective leaves the room, he drops the façade and continues to act like his usual selfish self....

Episode Guide Episode 1 – | Review Score – 3/5 Episode 2 – | Review Score – 3/5 Episode 3 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 4 – | Review Score – 3/5 Episode 5 – | Review Score – 3/5 Episode 6 – | Review Score – 3/5 Episode 7 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 8 – | Review Score – 2.5/5 When the trailer for The Peripheral came out, it promised a polished, sci-fi experience and an intriguing story that dealt with large questions....

Episode Guide The Vision The Industry The Law The Coder The Partner The Artist There have been a lot of biographical dramas releasing recently. WeCrashed dropped on AppleTV earlier this year, Billion Dollar Code released on Netflix during 2021 and in that time between, we’ve had a whole host of different dramas depicting real life events, whether it be serial killers like Dahmer or something Elvis or The Woman King. The latest to try its luck in the streaming game is The Playlist, a six part drama revolving around the inception of Spotify and its widespread impact on the music industry....

Help Me Episode 3 of The Promised Neverland Season 2 begins with Emma showing off pictures from the orphanage to Mujika. In fact, all the kids continue to be held up over a picture and thoughts of Norman. He’s a harsh reminder of the casualties they’ve had along the way until this point. Well, the kids eventually press on and make it to the outskirts of the forest. Sonju and Mujika say their goodbyes, with Mujika handing over an amulet for Emma just before she goes....

The Red Sleeve Episodes 16 & 17 Based on the 2017 novel of the same name, The Red Sleeve is a historical romantic drama, taking place in the 18th Century. The story revolves around King Jeongjo and his love for Deok-Im Sung. At court he meets this free-spirited woman, who refuses to become his official concubine. However, Jeongjo’s love is pure and over time, Deok-Im starts to understand that teaming up could actually benefit the realm....

Sleep of the Just Episode 1 of The Sandman starts with narration from Dream and a fantastical visual treat. As the King of Dreams talks about the living and dreaming world, we see his raven flapping through the air and arriving at his Castle. Dream is in pursuit of a rogue Nightmare, something that Lucienne (the librarian from the comics for those keeping tabs on characters) reminds her master is a dangerous ordeal....

A flashback shows Kathleen dealing with a bat stuck in the attic (the same one that surprised and made her fall from the ladder in the previous episode). The Prosecution is struggling to establish infidelity on Peterson’s part to play to motive to kill Kathleen. One of their team members finds a lead – Dennis Rowe (from the last episode’s fundraiser). Michael had become uncomfortable when Rowe was introduced to the group he was chatting with at the party and left the scene....

“Look How They Massacred My Boy” We begin episode 1 of The Stand with Mother Abagail narrating about the coming war. A viral outbreak is about to engulf the world and the Kingdom in the West is where our characters will make their stand. In Boulder, Colarado, the initial outbreak of the virus has already ravaged the world as 7 billion people are dead. With the power out, Norris briefs the team and tells them what they’re doing is tough work; brandishing a raise of hands for those looking to come back and do the same again tomorrow....

Moving The Pieces Around Last week’s episode was arguably the best of the season so far. With a clever blend of horror and imaginative visuals, The Terror finally delivered a compelling slab of tension, whilst progressing the plot in a meaningful way through to its climactic final scenes. Returning this week, The Terror slows down and delivers a more methodical slice of drama, one lacking in horror and tension whilst playing out much closer to a standard historical fiction....

A Classic Lesson In Crafting Atmospheric Horror When it comes to crafting a claustrophobic and tense atmosphere to rival that seen in Alien several decades earlier, the only classic horror that really comes to mind is John Carpenter’s The Thing. With a contained story about a shape-shifting alien and a couple of handfuls of characters to play with, The Thing manages to sustain its tension, building up to a climactic finale that leaves the film dangling on an intriguing, unsettling note....

Sunday – The Ghost Episode 3 of The Third Day begins with a woozy Sam still feeling the effects from the drugs ingested last episode. As he continues to hallucinate, he notices locusts and a beating heart in front of him that he’s forced to eat. With baby cries in the background, these three men standing before him contemplate what to do next. Eventually they decide to “save” Sam. Only, that’s not before Larry drags him down the stairs and leaves the man in a heap on the floor....

The Winchesters Episode 2 Two years after the extremely successful and popular CW show, Supernatural came to an end, the network is now coming back with a new spin-off around the Winchester Family that hunts demons and monsters for a living. Going way back in time before Season 1 of Supernatural, The Winchesters takes a look at Sam and Dean Winchester’s parents John and Mary. The Winchesters is a love story that takes fans back to the time when Dean was looking for Dad (John Winchester) and his infamous line, “Dad’s on a hunting trip and he hasn’t been home in a few days....

Thirty-Nine Episode 4 Thirty-Nine is a romantic K-drama following the story of three best friends who met in high school and are now getting close to the big 4-0. Cha Mi-Jo comes from a wealthy family and is a successful dermatologist. Jung Chan Young always wanted to be a famous actress but ended up having a career as an acting coach instead. Shy Jang Joo-Hee works in a department store as a cosmetic manager....

Episode Guide Part 1 – The System Part 2 – The Island Part 3 – The Bing Part 4 – The Witness Part 5 – Injustice For All Part 6 – The After Life Following on from the success of Making A Murderer several years earlier, The Kalief Browder story is a shocking, heart wrenching tragedy depicting the corruption and failure of the American Justice System. Convicted with no evidence and an unreliable witness, this 6 part documentary shows just how broken the system is....

So with all that in mind and without further ado, TheReviewGeek team presents our picks for the top 20 books to check out in September 2022! Babel – R.F. Kuang Babel is the latest novel from R.F. Kuang and is dubbed as the “most anticipated fantasy book of 2022.” And it’s easy to see why. Boasting 560 pages, the story is set deep in the heart of Oxford, 1836. At the center of this bustling city is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation; the tower from which all the power of the Empire flows....

Episode Guide Ilsa Yates Protocol 3 Perrow Naomi Philip Trevor Archive David Protocol Omega Picking up where it left off last year, Travelers returns with another slice of underrated sci-fi on Netflix that just seems to get better and better. While the first season dealt with episodic content with a loosely connected story tying it all together, the second season felt like a much more serialised drama, keeping a consistent story woven throughout....

The Busy-Body We begin episode 5 of True Beauty with Soo-Ho telling Ju-Kyung not to go with Seo-Joon as he has something to say. Only, he can’t think of anything romantic and stalls, asking her about their studies instead. In class, Ju-Kyung remains standoffish with Seo-Joon who continues to try and win her over. However, Soo-Ho does the same, encouraging Ju-Kyung to sit next to him during science class. He even buys her favourite strawberry drink too!...