Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Photo courtesy of Montclair Film, Flickr Writer and director Charlie Kaufman has been creating mind-bending, original films since his first scriptwriting endeavor “Being John Malkovich” in 1999. His newest movie, “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” currently streaming on Netflix is an adaptation of a 2016 novel of the same name […]
Photo courtesy of Lowtrucks, Wikipedia Last week, Netflix finally released the first trailer for season four of “Stranger Things.” The end of season three left fans with many questions, but the biggest one on audiences’ minds was what really happened to Jim Hopper. Well, this 51-second trailer gave fans the […]
Photo courtesy of Anthony Quintano, Flickr Winter isn’t the only thing around the corner; the end of the decade is near. At the beginning of this decade, most people watched their television using cable. Now the new decade is arriving, and with it comes a war between multiple streaming services that […]
Photo courtsey of Rhododendrites, Wikipedia “Criminal: United Kingdom” is a new Netflix project that at first looked like another British procedural anthology series, but actually offers a lot of interesting ideas when it comes to character progression and crime dramas. All three episodes were written by George Kay and directed […]
Photo courtsey of Isabelle Adam, Flickr As someone who is pretty much only familiar with American comics, such as John Mulaney and Bo Burnham, I did not really know what to expect going into a British comedy special. However, having watched British comedy shows such as “Chewing Gum,” I am […]
Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband Brad Falchuk are executive producers of “The Politician,” a Netflix original about getting to the top where the impossible is unable to get accomplished. Ryan Murphy, the creator of the show, signed a deal with Netflix for $300 million. He has had major success with […]
Photo courtesy of El Hormiguero, Flickr “In the Shadow of the Moon” is the newest Netflix attempt at producing a thought-provoking and mind-boggling science fiction thriller. Sadly, this was not a complete success, mainly because the movie lost its charm while trying to impress its audience with how smart it […]
Photo courtesy of Richard Sandoval, Wikipedia Netflix’s newest original film “Someone Great” was released on the platform last Friday. This movie, while advertised as the average rom-com, was much richer in plotline and included a much-needed diverse cast. The movie follows the story of Jenny (Gina Rodriguez), a music journalist […]
Photo courtesy of Brian Cantoni, Wikipedia After Netflix canceled the fan-favorite Cuban-American show “One Day at a Time,” one of the steaming platform’s remaining Latino shows, “On My Block,” quietly premiered its second season late this March. With little to no promotion, the new season was hardly noticed, causing fans […]
Photo courtesy of ABC Television Group, Flickr If you are dreading that this Netflix original will be another “High School Musical” or “Twilight” spectacle, then there is a pleasant surprise awaiting. In summary, an internally self-seeking high schooler struggles to come to terms with what he really wants versus who […]
