Imagine spending eighteen years of your life in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. You’re eventually exonerated, but many years away from your family, friends and fiancee have taken their toll. The worst is over – or is it? Steven Avery is the subject of Netflix’s latest documentary, Making A…
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…
Initiated as a DVD distribution service, Netflix has established a dominant position for itself as a provider of quality on-demand Internet streaming, including smart, zany comedies like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The brand seems to have the Midas touch: besides its string of successful originals, Netflix has picked up series other…
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…
Sam and Dean save you from the boogey-man in Supernatural in a sci-fi fantasy thriller that has all the feelings, too. Now in its 11th season, Supernatural has been captivating audiences since 2005. Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother when they were small boys, and it was a Demon…
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…
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…
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…
