Where Do Serial Killers Come from? Small, quiet towns. Or, so Bates Motel would have us believe… If you’ve ever watched Hitchcock’s thriller Psycho, you may have wondered what kind of atmosphere breeds a serial killer. What kind of friends did they have as a child? What was their family…
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Marvel’s Daredevil is an American web television series created for Netflix based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Daredevil shares continuity with the films of the franchise and is the first in a series of shows that will lead to a Defenders crossover miniseries. Charlie Cox stars as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer-by-day who…
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by Ali Burden | This classic series, which aired for the first time in 1993, is definitely worth enjoying time and time again—stream Frasier on Amazon Prime Instant Video right now. Kelsey Grammer absolutely shines as the sophisticated and uptight Dr. Frasier Crane—fans of Cheers may remember him as a successful…
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by Ali Burden | Bryan Cranston, though widely known for his role as the lovable, bumbling father of Malcolm in the Middle, truly comes to life in Breaking Bad. His amazing talent is perfectly showcased in this well-written and deeply engaging drama, which aired for the first time back in…
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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…
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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…
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by Gemma King | What makes horror horrifying? For the most part, gruesome images don’t suffice to give us goose bumps. As parody films have taught us, simply inserting a serial killer into a narrative doesn’t automatically make us afraid. Contemporary programs like Hannibal have also shown us that violence…
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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…
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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…
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by Shira Steiner | A whole host of rebooted, revamped television shows are hitting networks and streaming services lately – from Twin Peaks to the next installment of Arrested Development, set to arise once again from its shallow grave. Is it any wonder, then, that the beloved TGIF Tanner family…






















