Photo courtesy of Wikipedia “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” the long-awaited second supernatural horror series in Netflix’s “Haunting” anthology, has finally come. Based on Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw,” “Bly Manor” presents viewers with a suspenseful horror made with binge-watching in mind. Fans of “Haunting of Hill […]
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Sandler returns to polarizing roots in “Hubie Halloween”
Photo courtesy of public domain, Wikipedia Adam Sandler is one of the most interesting figures in modern Hollywood. He is best known for being projects hated by critics and loved by fans, such as “Click,” “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” and “Grown-Ups,” and the man actually has a […]
“Deaf U” provides a fresh take on a traditional reality tv
Photo courtesy of Mr.TinDC, Flickr Even if you aren’t an avid viewer of reality television, you know its basic formula. Often the cast is comprised of a group of attractive people in overly dramatized (possibly orchestrated) conflicts. There’s gossip, sex, drama, tears and so much more. People love to […]
Netflix’s “Enola Holmes” is captivating and lighthearted
Photo couresy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Set in 19th century England, “Enola Holmes” is a captivating story about the path towards independence for the younger sister of the Holmes brothers. Based on the series written by Nancy Springer and directed by Harry Bradbeer, the Netflix original movie is riveting […]
Netflix’s “Ratched” tells an origin story worth watching
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Screenwriter, producer and director Ryan Murphy has never made a disappointing show. From “American Horror Story” to “Pose,” he can do no wrong. The latest creation from Murphy’s mind is “Ratched,” a drama and thriller series that tells the origin story of nurse […]
“Deaf U” trailer sparks conversation around media representation
Photo courtesy of Public Domain, Wikipedia Netflix has dropped a new trailer for their next reality television program, and this show is unlike any program they have done before. Netflix’s newest reality show “Deaf U” follows a group of friends at the historic Gallaudet University. It is set to […]
“Cuties” is not just distasteful, it’s disturbing
Photo courtesy of methodshop.com, Flickr Last week, the hashtag “#cancelNetflix” was trending nationwide on Twitter due to Netflix’s recent controversial release. The French film “Cuties” has been critically acclaimed, as it won a Directing Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and has an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It only makes […]
Older television shows make a comeback during COVID
Photo courtesy of etrainer, Flickr When COVID-19 hit earlier this year, the world’s population shut down and began to quarantine. With many people confined to their homes, unable to work or socialize, people turned to television for entertainment. Several television shows that had not been on the air for […]
An analytical look at Netflix’s “The Paramedic”
Photo courtesy of Georges Biard Netflix’s new film “The Paramedic” is an exciting dark thriller that was originally released as a Spanish drama. The psychological thriller not only emits surface level fear on its viewers, it leaves us wondering why someone would ever go to such gruesome and violent […]
Impressive cast salvages new Netflix thriller
Photo courtesy of Zurrenarh, Wikipedia As a lover of experimental movies, nothing feels like a bigger waste of time than watching a mediocre film. A bad movie at least creates conversation about its quality, but a mediocre one has nothing to say, and in turn the audience has nothing […]