Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode review: "4,722 Hours"

Season 3 episode 5
A very different episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. provides a nice respite from the usual action but lacks much excitement or tension on its own.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode review: "Devils You Know"

Season 3 episode 4
Now THIS is more like it.

Fargo episode review: "Before the Law"

Season 2 episode 2
A calmer episode of Fargo serves as a calm before the storm by setting up tension still to come.

Steven Universe episode review: "Too Far"

Season 2 episode 21
Finally, Steven Universe returns to the emotional complexity that makes it so great in the first place.

Fargo episode review: "Waiting for Dutch"

Season 2 episode 1
Fargo returns to television to reclaim its position as one of the best shows airing right now. Aw jeez.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode review: "A Wanted (Inhu)man"

Season 3 episode 3
A less exciting episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. nonetheless ends with exciting developments.

Steven Universe episode review: "Back to the Barn"

Season 2 episode 20

This week's Steven Universe provides considerable world building and a decent amount of depth, but is ultimately tangential to the main plot and weak in the humour department. 

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode review: "Purpose in the Machine"

Season 3, episode 2

This week's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't quite as exciting as the premiere, but it has more than enough exciting plot developments to keep the story going.

Massive spoilers for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. follow. 

Sicario movie review

dir. by Denis Villeneuve
BEST NEW FEATURE
Lionsgate's best bet for awards in a few months comes in the form of Sicario, a brutal, intense thriller that offers an often horrifying glimpse at the harsh world of the drug war.

The Martian movie review

dir. by Ridley Scott

BEST NEW FEATURE
Ridley Scott's return to form isn't quite the intense thrill ride that was expected, but as a crowd-pleaser on an epic scale, it's nothing short of wonderful.

Steven Universe episode review: "When It Rains"

Continuing the plot threads of the previous episode, the latest episode of Steven Universe builds up new plot threads while making some awkward attempts at character moments.