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 […]
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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 […]
British royalty returns to Netflix in “The Crown”
Photo courtesy of The Crown Netflix, Twitter Season 2 of Netflix’s “The Crown” is royally chilling in more ways than one. The drama was definitely hyped up this season in comparison to the last one. Flashbacks are a key theme in each episode as characters recall jarring memories of the […]
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 […]
Netflix’ “Voyeurism” details motel owner’s ‘affliction’
Logo courtesy of Netflix “Voyeurism” is what Gerald Foos proclaims he is afflicted with while being questioned about his actions in the Netflix documentary “Voyeur.” The documentary perfectly captures Foos’ true essence in what he does and how he views his behavior. Foos was once the owner of the Manor […]
Brazilian Netflix film charms and disappoints audiences
Photo courtesy of Netflix, Wikipedia The story of “The Killer” starts with great promise. The son of the notorious hitman Seven Ears, who has been trained to kill even better than his father, ventures into a brutal town of murderers, scoundrels and corruption in search of his lost father. “The […]
“Stranger Things” season drops in time for Halloween
Photo courtesy of Lowtrucks, Wikipedia “Stranger Things” season two is upon us, and everyone is wondering if it will hit all the perfect nostalgic and heartwarming chords that the first one did. Will it live up to the lofty expectations the previous season set for it? Will the new antagonist […]
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 […]