'Daredevil: Born Again' Review: Episode 7 'Art for Art's Sake' & Episode 8 'Isle of Joy'
- Jack Ransom
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
By Jack Ransom - April 10, 2025
TV - Premium TV
Episode 7 - 'Art for Art's Sake'
Following up from the season highlight so far, this episode picks right back up on the blood trail left by Muse as both Daredevil and Fisk pursue him for different moral motives. Once again, both Cox and D’Onofrio shine (especially the latter in one particular scene where he is informed of DD’s return).
Whilst he admittedly does feel a tad ‘villain of the week’ and very much a serial killer cliché tick box, Hunter Doohan does a solid job of leaving a (bloody) impression and turns up the twisted notches. His brawl with Daredevil is scrappy and bloody (though quite quick cut heavy) and the tension building as Fisk unleashes his uncompromising and rule bending vigilante hunting task force ruthlessly boils and bubbles.
Episode 8 - 'Isle of Joy'
Up there with the best of this series. Isle of Joy culminates in a belter of a cliffhanger and initiates the glorious (and gory) return of Benjamin ‘Bullseye’ Pointdexter (Wilson Bethel) who has multiple targets in the crosshairs. Matt’s personal and career life begin to crumble around him, as rage and revenge begin to boil. Wilson and Vanessa’s moments together indulge in murder and romance, with the pair indulging back into the world of criminality of which Wilson is swearing to eradicate in the city. Stylistically the inclusion of atmospheric color filters and a stellar usage of a dolly zoom and aspect ratio change for Matt’s heightened senses.
Whilst Muse feels somewhat wasted overall, his gleefully nasty, hammy serial killer routine coupled with both Matt & Fisk’s desperate pursuit for him makes for a solid episode. However, Isle of Joy is the highlight of the pair that has the hype levels raised for what hopefully should be a thrilling, bloody and chaotic finale next week.
Daredevil: Born Again episodes 7 & 8 are now streaming on Disney Plus
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