The new Maigret (2025) series brings Georges Simenon’s iconic detective back to the screen in a sleek, modern form. The pilot, “The Lazy Burglar,” isn’t just about solving crimes it’s sets the tone, texture, and atmosphere of the show. Sure, the “Paris-but-in-English” setup feels weird at first, but it works. Quietly compelling, this new Maigret might just become your next rainy-night comfort watch.
The Day of the Jackal isn’t just a modernized adaptation; it’s a masterful dance of tension and precision. Eddie Redmayne is both charming and chilling, Lashana Lynch brings grit and emotional depth, and the show’s finale subverts expectations in all the right ways.
From shadowy rendezvous in picturesque European locales to the eerie meticulousness of Eddie Redmayne’s Jackal, this reimagined thriller weaves a spellbinding web of suspense. But does the modern update do justice to the original’s legacy? Find out in our mid-season deep dive.
Jack Ryan the CIA analyst from the mind of novelist Tom Clancy is back on our screens for prime video. Still portrayed by John Krasinski, with James Greer and Michael Kelly returning respectively as Wendell Pierce and Mike November, the agent faces another set of problems that will have global consequences. The cast is joined … Continue reading Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (S3 Review) | A Shaky Balance Regained
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