Netflix

In this tag, you’ll find all the productions which were available on Netflix’s platform when they originally premiered.

Wheelman – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Wheelman could very well take Frank Grillo’s career to the next level as it shows how strong his charisma is.

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is a reminder that most comedians, after their peaks in comedy are more history than current, can usually find new life in dramatic roles.

The Babysitter – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Horror comedies are usually downright terrible, but The Babysitter is not only an exception but makes a blueprint to follow.

Big Mouth: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Big Mouth strangely finds a way to present the vulgarity of one of its few peers, South Park, alongside having the type of heart that the Disney Channel has recently afforded its shows.

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While, at first, the title of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson may seem kind of off, what it is, is a reminder of how her legacy lives on through her years of activism.

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 10 “The Pornscape” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Hasn’t it all led to this? A masturbation addiction and a bunch of emotional boys doing foolish things to deal with their hormones?

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 8 “The Head Push” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Consent is a big focus this episode as we learn about someone known as “The Head Pusher.”

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Requiem for a Wet Dream” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As Jay continues to be abused, Andrew and Missy confess their feelings for one another. Oh, and Coach Steve finally meets someone willing to be his friend.

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Pillow Talk” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Two kids from Westchester head to the big city and learn what secrets are hidden within it. Meanwhile, Jay gets his pillow pregnant.

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Girls Are Horny Too” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

After so much time spent on hearing the boys talk about porn and masturbation, it’s ladies night.

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Sleepover: A Harrowing Ordeal of Emotional Brutality” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The boys and girls go to their respective sleepovers and while the boys avoid jizz, Jessi is just trying to avoid hurting people’s feelings.

Gerald’s Game – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Carla Gugino shows once again, in Gerald’s Game, she is perhaps one of the most underrated actresses of modern times.

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Am I Gay?” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

After Andrew’s sexual awakening comes the question of what does he want to have sex with? Alongside Jessi and Nick trying to devolve their relationship back to a friendship.

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Everybody Bleeds” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

It’s a big day for Jessi. Nick has seemingly evolved into her boyfriend and then she meets the Hormone Monstress.

Big Mouth: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Ejaculation” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Big Mouth seems like it will be the few Netflix series, this year, to deserve a long lifespan on the network.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 6 “I’m Starting to Think Neo Yokio’s Not the Greatest City in the World” [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Season 1 of Neo Yokio ends and well, the ending, like most of the show, may leave you feeling a bit divisive. Depending on if you ever allowed yourself to get used to its eccentricities.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 3 “O, the Helenists” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

As Kaz shows his distaste for those who don’t seek to fit in, he finds himself forced to deal with the Helenists.

Gaga: Five Foot Two – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Gaga: Five Foot Two reminds you that behind the pop icon Lady Gaga is Stefani Germanotta. A person, a woman, a world-renowned singer, but still a human being. One whose pain, both physical and mental, she lives with every day and has to fight off to live her dream.

Neo Yokio: Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Sea Beneath 14th Street” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Recap (with Spoilers)

If you are aware of Jaden Smith eccentricities and find it a bit too weird for your taste, steer clear of Neo Yokio.

Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

While Jeff Dunham’s stereotypical puppets are losing their edge, Walter and Peanut help show Jeff still has it.

Death Note: Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Let me preface this with noting the white washing of Netflix’s Death Note won’t be a pressing point. What will be is that it turned a cool, made for adults, anime into something that seems like a young adult novel adaptation. Trigger Warning(s): Use of gorey picture

Lynne Koplitz: Hormonal Beast – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

While Lynne Koplitz: Hormonal Beasts won’t lead you to question why it took her 20 years to have a special like this, it will lead you to wonder why haven’t you heard of her before?

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 8 “The Silencing Properties of Snow” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Atypical ends with all that made it great. Cringey moments paired with heartfelt ones alongside cute relationships and the question of: was Elsa’s affair necessary?

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 6 “The D-Train to Bone Town” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As the Winter Formal comes around, so comes a lot of drama. Of which Casey and Sam find themselves in the middle of.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 5 “That’s My Sweatshirt” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Both Casey and Doug show their cruel side in this episode. Leading to Elsa and Paige having hurt feelings and Sam standing up for himself.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 4 “A Nice Neutral Smell” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

It’s a good episode for Doug and Elsa’s kids. Casey breaks a track record and gets recruited to a fancy school and Sam gets a girlfriend.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Julia Says” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

We officially learn what Doug did and also see how Elsa reacts to everyone not needing her as much.

Naked – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the groundhog day concept isn’t new, one has to wonder can another production use the narrative in a funny, insightful, or heartfelt way? Well, Naked sort of tries.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 2 “A Human Female” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Sam get’s his first taste of heartbreak as Casey maybe getting her first taste of what love is. Meanwhile, as Doug makes headway with Sam, he might be losing Elsa.

Atypical: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Antarctica” [Series Premiere] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Atypical can and should become a hit for Netflix. If only because it isn’t trying to be a hit and reminds you why Netflix used to be on such a pedestal. For this is a story you can’t imagine network, cable, or the premium stations offering. It is the type of program you can only…

Message From The King – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Message From The King is a procedural revenge story where our lead finds one guy, to learn the name of another, and this process repeats until he is ready to exact his bloody revenge.

Ozark: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Ozark isn’t for everyone. It requires patience to get into and, outside of the character of Ruth, it is hard to guarantee you’ll grow to like it.

The Incredible Jessica James – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Incredible Jessica Jones is the type of film which definitely won’t be for everyone. Like with Girlboss, we are given a character who arguably can be narcissistic, but you can grow to love. Though I can’t guarantee with time that will be true for every last Netflix subscriber.