by Ali Burden | Everybody has to grow up sometime, but with Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, you can wait just a little bit longer. Now all six seasons are available on Hulu for your nostalgic viewing pleasure. What is Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends? If you grew up in…
by Ali Burden | Here’s a round-up of the certifiably best thriller series streaming in 2016. 10. Jessica Jones Back in 2001 this fictional superheroine exploded onto the scene on the cover of Marvel’s The Pulse—but now you can find her on Netflix! This Netflix original series starring Krysten Ritter…
If you love horror and suspense films, you have probably seen Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs as Hannibal Lecter, one of the most chilling portrayals of a serial killers in cinema. In early 2013, NBC set to bring back Hannibal Lecter in one of the most suspenseful and…
by Ali Burden | There’s so much to love about this medical com-drama created by Bill Lawrence.Running from 2001-2010, Scrubs follows the lives of loveable employees at Sacred Heart hospital. Told from the point of view and narration of Doctor John Dorian, or J.D (Zach Braff), this oftentimes lighthearted series gives…
This Netflix original documentary opens with a poignant quote by the late great Maya Angelou. It reads: Miss Simone, you are idolized, even loved, by millions now. But what happened, Miss Simone? This quote says it all and sets the tone for perhaps one of the most revealing documentaries to date…
Launched by David Fincher (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl), House of Cards is a political drama that is not only filled with A-list cast but also has a glamorous sheen of prestige. Netflix outbid leading cable channels like AMC and HBO to land this show, believing…
by Gemma King | For a genre that involves a lot of paper pushing, speech giving and discussion of minutiae, political dramas and comedies are surprisingly beloved. Despite the lack of ostensible action, onscreen violence or laugh-out-loud comedic turns, politics is a topic that has long graced our screens, and based on…
by Ali Burden | April 2016 brings Spring Flowers, of course, and new Netflix TV releases to binge with. APRIL 1st Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown Season 5 Loud and proud foodie, chef and travel maniac Anthony Bourdain continues his round-the-world romp. Enjoy places like Budapest, Korea, Miami and much much…
To start 2016 out, Netflix released the following new series. TV HACK sums ’em up in a couple sentences each. Angry Birds Toons: Season 1 Yes, they did indeed make an animated television show based on the popular mobile app game. The Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills: Season 1 Think Nip/Tuck.…
by Jeff Fountain | While the story of Columbian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar is not exactly new territory, Netflix approaches it in a smart, meticulous way, making Narcos one of those binge-worthy shows the streaming site is now becoming famous for. The rise of Escobar and the narrative of how…
