Tag: Netflix

Land of Steady Habits faces mediocre reviews

Courtesy of Flickr “The Land of Steady Habits,” written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, debuted on Netflix early this month. It tells the story of Anders Hill (portrayed by Ben Mendelsohn) and how life changes for him after his retirement and divorce. Retirement is expected to feature some of the […]

American Vandals explores social media use in second season

Courtesy of Disney, Flickr Netflix has recently released its second season of their cult followed anthology series “American Vandal.” There is something familiar and gripping in watching adolescent drama played out in extreme ways.  In the first season the story was fairly simple: the students’ investigation was to prove delinquent […]

Cloverfield franchise falters with latest Netflix addition

Photo courtesy of Usbotschaftberlin, Wikipedia In a move that surprised millions, Netflix debuted a trailer for the next film in “The Cloverfield” anthology during Super Bowl LII. Titled “The Cloverfield Paradox,” the movie is a Netflix exclusive that released following the end of the big game. Fans of the series […]

Georgian Netflix film explores middle-aged crisis

Photo courtesy of Karat, Flickr Georgian born writer and director Nana Ekvtimishvili follows up her award-winning movie “In Bloom,” with the subtle, but sluggish film, “My Happy Family.” The movie describes an unconventional rite of passage as middle-aged wife and mother, Manana Ia Shugliashvili, breaks free from the grasp and […]

Sandler displays their acting range in Netflix dramedy

Photo courtesy of Celebrity ABC, Flickr Brooklyn-born writer-director Noah Baumbach presented his sixth film in the last eight years, “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected).” The film displays a side of New York that outsiders rarely get to see. It tells a series of stories about an ultra-liberal, effortlessly intellectual […]

13 Episode Netflix Drama is a Must-See Masterpiece

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Netflix’s new original show, “13 Reasons Why,” is a beautiful masterpiece that gives a truly authentic look into the struggle of modern high school students through amazing performances, a unique style and a concept that cannot be beat.  This 13-episode series, which is based on the […]