Back when the pandemic made celebrating St. Patrick’s Day off-limits, we had little reason to believe Halloween would suffer the same fate. And then two weeks of shutdown became two months became who knows. And now it’s mid-October, and Halloween is just the latest in a long series of days […]
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When it comes to your next movie night, it’s inevitable that you’re going to turn to the best Netflix movies. But you don’t want to scroll for so long that your popcorn starts going soggy because you can’t make up your mind. With so much choice, we know browsing the […]
Travel shows are the only thing I watch for fun these days. Many factors have led to this choice, with the most obvious being our collective inability to travel anywhere during this pandemic. But other contributing factors certainly include the logistical aspect of most good shows halting production (and not […]
No telecom in Europe has driven into original production with such energy as Spain’s Telefonica. Since its first series, “Velvet Collection,” bowed in Sept. 2017, its pay TV operator, Movistar Plus, has produced 21 original series, 13 returning seasons and one original film, Alejandro Amenábar’s “While At War.” These titles […]
After a quiet summer punctuated with a handful of culture-shaking hits (e.g. “Da 5 Bloods,” “The Old Guard”), Netflix is ramping up its original content as we roll into the fall. The result is the most unusual, diverse, and even controversial slate the streamer has rolled out all year. Charlie […]
In case you missed it, cartoons aren’t just for kids. From Disney favorites and blockbuster hits to indie toons and breathtaking anime, there’s something for everyone in our roundup of the best animated movies on Netflix. So grab the popcorn and settle in for a movie night the whole family […]
With over 167 million subscribers, Netflix has the power to turn unknowns into superstars virtually overnight — and that’s been the case for the stars of several of the streaming service’s original television series and films. Some Netflix notables had been pursuing acting for years before getting their big break, […]
“Pan’s Labyrinth” is a Spanish historical fairytale. New Line Cinema Sometimes you just want to forget about your real-life responsibilities and get lost in the faraway, magical worlds of fantasy. Netflix has you covered. The streaming site has plenty of fantasy films to choose from. Standouts include the classic satire “Monty […]
The European dairy cow has been highly chosen for milk production no much less than since 3000 BCE, when confinement to stalls in urban Mesopotamia and poor winter feed led to a discount in physique and horn measurement. To today, the prized dairy breeds — Jerseys, Guernseys, Brown Swiss, Holsteins […]
Planning your next season of streaming? Netflix has you covered. This spring, the streaming service is dropping tons of new series and specials, as well as making good on its promise to deliver new films to subscribers every week of 2021. We’ve got horror movies, reality shows, sci-fi thrillers, superhero […]
Planning your next season of streaming? Netflix has you covered. This spring, the streaming service is dropping tons of new series and specials, as well as making good on its promise to deliver new films to subscribers every week of 2021. We’ve got horror movies, reality shows, sci-fi thrillers, superhero […]
Cable TV is a thing of the past for many people around the world. With more streaming options than many of us know what to do with there is no shortage of good television shows and movies at our fingertips. But, where to start? That’s the tough part. Netflix, of […]
Crowdfunding really can make dreams come true! This week, a little-known actor named Keanu Reeves got a Netflix deal for his Kickstarter-funded comic. A Hollywood miracle! How else would he have attracted Netflix’s attention? Anyway, congrats to Reeves and the co-creators of BRZRKR, an action/adventure comic that came out two […]
Another week, and another busy time for Netflix, who are putting out sixteen new movies and television shows over the next few days. Notable highlights include The Irregulars, a series set within the world of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the Eric Andre-starring original comedy film Bad Trip. These, and other […]
A selective critical checklist of notable Friday TV: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (streaming on Disney+): Hot on the heels of WandaVision comes a more conventional superhero spinoff from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprising their roles of Sam “Falcon” Wilson and James “Bucky” […]
Netflix Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 hit Pacific Rim was a case of two entertaining things that went well together—namely, enormous Godzilla-style monsters and equally gargantuan robot animé mechas. It was a hybrid concept predicated on scale, with titanic armored warriors dubbed Jaegers doing thunderous weaponized and hand-to-hand combat with creatures […]
Are you ready to take mid lane with your favorite characters… in an anime series? Valve’s Dota is getting a Netflix series starting on March 25! We’re excited to announce a brand-new anime series exploring the Dota universe like never before. As fellow fans of Dota and its passionate global community, […]
Yes, Valentine’s Day is upon us, but more importantly: Galentine’s Day is upon us. And while there won’t be any girls’ nights out this year, a glass of wine (or two) over Zoom with a brilliant chick flick in the background is as good a way to celebrate as any. […]
The new movies on Netflix: “Malcolm & Marie” (Netflix Film) Premise: A filmmaker and his girlfriend return home after his movie premiere and await what the critics will say. The two get into a fight that turns into an existential argument about their relationship and love in general. Filmed in […]
On a recent Saturday afternoon, Amy Bond was walking home from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market with her husband when she saw something that caught her eye. Accompanied by her mother, a 16-year-old girl was attempting to climb onto a street pole and perform a gravity-defying move known as the […]
Netflix adds a couple dozen movies to the service this month, including the new Netflix film “Malcolm & Marie,” starring John David Washington and Zendaya. That movie was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, “Malcolm & Marie” is a “bottle episode” of sorts, with the two leads mostly just […]
Animation Theatrical distribution took another hit, as streamer Netflix acquired “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” (formerly “Connected”) from Sony Pictures Animation. The sci-fi comedy from Oscar-winning producers Phil Lord & Chris Miller (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) was originally scheduled for release last October 23 but postponed because of the pandemic. […]