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Jason Bateman Hints That The End Of ‘Ozark’ Is Near

April 4, 2020 3:46 pm

How Netflix decides to renew their shows is nearly as mysterious as their viewership numbers. While it used to be a running joke that Netflix would buy any kind of idea and give it 10 seasons no matter how rid...

‘How To Fix A Drug Scandal’: A Sterilized Tale Of Addiction & Corruption In America [Review]

Jonathan Christian

April 2, 2020 1:45 pm

News, Reviews, Television

No one grows up with the aspirations of becoming a drug addict. Yet, for countless individuals across the United States, that nightmare morphs into a reality, an eternal consequence arising from a moment of we...

‘The Innocence Files’ Trailer: Netflix Follows Up ‘Tiger King’ With A Series Focused On The Wrongfully Convicted

Charles Barfield

April 2, 2020 11:53 am

News, Television, Trailers

Face it, you’re done with “Tiger King,” and you’re desperately looking for your next Netflix true-crime bingewatch. Well, never one to disappoint, the streaming platform has the next docuseries ready to go thi...

‘Outer Banks’ Trailer: Netflix Combines ‘Dawson’s Creek’ With Buried Treasure In New YA Drama

Charles Barfield

March 31, 2020 2:23 pm

News, Television, Trailers

If you’re in my generation, and this is probably dating myself in a way I’m not going to be happy with, then the late-‘90s were a time in your life when you dreamed of living in a coastal town where your comin...

Netflix And Ryan Reynolds Making A Movie About Legendary Arcade Game ‘Dragon’s Lair’

Rafael Motamayor

March 28, 2020 9:58 am

News

Remember “Dragon’s Lair”? If you didn’t grow up during the golden age of arcade video games, then you are probably only familiar with this legendary game from its brief appearance in the second season of “Stra...

‘Tiger King’: A Redneck ‘Game Of Thrones’ Set In The World Of Exotic Animals [Review]

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 10:28 am

News, Reviews, Television

Featuring warring factions locked in conflict, using politicking tricks of deception, bribery, deadly weapons, and fear to claw their way onto a throne of power, Netflix’s new docuseries, “Tiger King,” is supp...

‘#blackAF’ Trailer: Kenya Barris Stars In A Meta-Comedy About The Life Of A Hollywood Producer

Charles Barfield

March 26, 2020 1:16 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The idea of a series following the life of a massively successful TV producer and the luxurious life he leads might sound like a pretty terrible idea, especially in the era of similar shows like “Keeping Up wi...

COVID-19 Concerns Lead To Massive Spike In Streaming Sign-Ups With Disney+ Leading The Way

Charles Barfield

March 26, 2020 12:55 pm

News, Television

Who knows what type of chaos the world would be experiencing right now if folks who are staying at home during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic didn’t have streaming options to rely on? You think self-quara...

‘Tigertail’ Trailer: Alan Yang’s Latest Looks At The Hardships Faced Pursuing The American Dream

Charles Barfield

March 26, 2020 12:05 pm

News, Trailers

In a relatively short time, Alan Yang has become one of the more interesting filmmakers working today. Starting as a writer and director on “Parks & Rec,” Yang quickly established himself as a force on TV,...

‘Crip Camp’: A Hopeful, Joyous Documentary With An Activist Spirit [Review]

Marshall Shaffer

March 25, 2020 2:05 pm

News, Reviews

“Making your mark on the world is hard,” said Barack Obama in a 2006 speech, long before he became President or even the executive producer of the Netflix documentary “Crip Camp.” He continued, “It takes patie...

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The 7 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘1917,’ ‘Blow the Man Down’ & More

Jason Bailey

March 24, 2020 1:37 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...

‘Coffee & Kareem’ Trailer: Netflix’s Action-Comedy Teams Ed Helms With A Foul-Mouthed Kid

Charles Barfield

March 24, 2020 10:27 am

News, Trailers

Buddy-cop films are a staple of the comedy genre. All you have to say is Riggs and Murtaugh and film fans know exactly who you mean, as “Lethal Weapon” is probably the greatest example of this premise. Well, N...

Netflix Boss Says Viewership Is Up During Coronavirus & Production Issues Won’t Affect Things Until Late-2020

Charles Barfield

March 23, 2020 12:47 pm

News, Television

In this age of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the way folks across the world consume entertainment has changed quite a bit. Movie theaters are shut down. Concerts, festivals, and every other major pop cu...

‘The Willoughbys’ Trailer: Animated Film Features Kids Who Wish Their Parents Would Just Die

Charles Barfield

March 23, 2020 10:20 am

News, Trailers

For an animated film aimed at children, the plot of “The Willoughbys” is pretty dark. But with the creative talent on board, it’s hard not to look past the odd, morbid story and see that the Netflix film might...

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Kumail Nanjiani And Issa Rae Comedy ‘The Lovebirds’ Skips Theaters To Go Straight To Netflix

Rafael Motamayor

March 21, 2020 11:05 am

News

With every major studio doing drastic changes to their release slate in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it was a matter of time before Paramount Pictures joined in either releasing their movies early on ...

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