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John Townsend

John Townsend's writing has appeared in Starburst Magazine, Washington Post Opinions, and other publications.

Echoes

Echoes Review: A Mystery Thriller Filled with Many Mysteries but Few Thrills

by John Townsend
August 18, 2022

Stretched over seven episodes, with a number of distracting subplots, the Netflix series over-complicates its initially intriguing premise.

The Undeclared War

The Undeclared War Review: A Not-So-Thrilling Cyber Thriller

by John Townsend
August 16, 2022

The series is the streaming equivalent of watching your laptop run through a security update to remove Russian malware.

Moonhaven

Moonhaven Review: A Slow-Burning Sci-fi Drama that Hides Its Ideas in Plain Sight

by John Townsend
June 30, 2022

The show’s cautionary tale about humanity’s self-immolation is disturbing enough to overcome its familiar narrative deck-building.

Night Sky

Night Sky Review: A Slow-Burning, Sci-fi Mystery with a Deep Emotional Core

by John Townsend
May 16, 2022

Despite its sci-fi premise, the show’s storylines remain grounded in human experience.

The Offer

The Offer Review: An Over-the-Top Account of the Making of The Godfather

by John Townsend
April 21, 2022

The Offer bombards the viewer with stylish characters with puffed-up egos who battle for control of The Godfather.

Halo

Halo Review: A Clumsy, Unremarkable Adaptation of a Beloved Game Franchise

by John Townsend
March 18, 2022

Halo looks a lot like well you might expect an adaptation of the game would, but it fails to distinguish itself from similar sci-fi fare.

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