Up until now, Netflix has had a hard time establishing a cohesive identity as an independent studio. Their distribution model has been steeped in controversy and their original films have been inconsistent at best. However, that dynamic just might switch…
TV Review: Friends From College Season 1
It’s a lot less cool to like something that everyone else hates than it is to hate something that everyone else likes. That said, I kind of like Netflix’s new series Friends From College, which is currently sitting at a…
Movie Review: Chasing Coral
Many people, regardless of where they stand on the issue, are apt to roll their eyes a bit when they hear a new global warming documentary is set to be released. The public opinion has shifted significantly since 2006’s An…
For Your Consideration: Grace and Frankie
This week’s edition of “For Your Consideration” showcases Grace and Frankie, a diamond in the rough of Netflix’s original content. It features an ensemble cast of Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston. Each season delivers what most look…
Emmy Wishlist 2017: Who I’d like to see receive recognition
We talk quite a bit around these parts about how uninteresting award shows have become (aside from the massive blip that was the 2017 Academy Awards). The element of surprise is hardly there anymore. We know Claire Danes and Kevin…
Movie Review: Okja
Even as adults, I still believe we need fairy tales. There’s that transitionary period in life where we essentially go from a Disney-esque outlook on life to a Grimms’ fairy tale style one. It’s necessary, especially since our adult lives…