Stefania SarrubbaFreelance Journalist Latest articles by Stefania Sarrubba I’ve seen countless crime dramas, but Netflix’s Dept. Q and Poker Face season 2 are rewriting the sidekick archetype for the better By Stefania Sarrubba published 5 July 25 OPINION OPINION | Detective shows are better when sidekicks don’t sit on the sidelines OPINION Sign up to the GamesRadar+ NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Demonschool review: "This Persona-inspired RPG is full of fun, flair, and ready to chomp away at your free time"2Morsels review: "The Binding of Isaac style roguelike shooting gets somehow grosser, but struggles to set itself apart"3Dispatch review: "Critical Role fans rejoice – episodic gaming has been superheroically saved by this incredibly charming band of misfits"4Where Winds Meet review: "Sekiro-style combat meets seemingly every videogame idea ever in this bloated but fun open-world martial arts adventure"5Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault review: "Dungeon delving, balancing sacks of loot, then hawking your wares is still a compelling loop – but the exchange rate between those pillars is wobbly in early access"1Wicked: For Good review: "Builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, but isn't quite as captivating as Part 1"2The Running Man review: "Some fun action and Glen Powell's star power aren't enough to energize this disappointing Stephen King adaptation"3Predator: Badlands review: "Die-hard fans may be disappointed, but as a blockbuster action-adventure, Badlands kills it"4Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc review "Storytelling just as compelling as the chainsaws, devils, and visually excessive fight scenes"5Tron: Ares review: "Misses out by swapping the Grid for the real world"1Pluribus season 1 review: "Easily one of the year's best dramas"2The Witcher season 4 review: "The Henry Cavill-less fourth season is the best yet"3IT: Welcome to Derry review: "A supremely confident step back into the history of Stephen King's cursed town and killer clown"4Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review: "A pale imitation of the long-dormant stealth franchise"5Marvel Zombies review: "A fun expansion of the What If episode with delightful MCU Easter eggs and truly gross R-rated kills"
I’ve seen countless crime dramas, but Netflix’s Dept. Q and Poker Face season 2 are rewriting the sidekick archetype for the better By Stefania Sarrubba published 5 July 25 OPINION OPINION | Detective shows are better when sidekicks don’t sit on the sidelines
