The Asunta Case (2024) Review – A Gross Retelling of Tragedy
Netflix’s “The Asunta Case” struggles to say why it exists outside of profit and sensationalism.
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Stolen (2024) Review – A Gripping Drama
Netflix’s Swedish drama “Stolen” will educate and thrill viewers.
3 Body Problem (2024) Review – An Ambitious Swing at the Stars
Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” has a story-telling problem.
“3 Body Problem” (2024) – Cast and Character Guide
A brief cast and character guide to Netflix’s “3 Body Problem.”
Ashes (2024) – Review and Summary
“Ashes” is more grey dirt than fire in Netflix’s new Turkish romance/thriller.
The Vince Staples Show (2024) – Review
Netflix’s “The Vince Staples Show” plays out like a Saturday morning cartoon for adults.
The Curse (2024) – Season Review and Summary
Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s “The Curse” has carved its own path of social discomfort and magical realism unlike anything on television before.
The Brothers Sun (2024) – Review and Summary
As bullets and knives fly in every episode, the secret weapon in Netflix’s “The Brothers Sun” is the family at the heart of its story.
The Brothers Sun (2024) – Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to Netflix’s bloody and outrageous “The Brothers Sun.”
Fool Me Once (2024) – Review and Summary
With silly twists and disjointed plots, Netflix and Harlan Coben’s “Fool Me Once” feels like at least three shows stuffed into one.
Fool Me Once (2024) – Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to Netflix’s “Fool Me Once.”
A Nearly Normal Family (2023) – Review
Netflix’s “A Nearly Normal Family” is a nearly normal crime story these days.
A Nearly Normal Family (2023) – Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to Netflix’s crime thriller “A Nearly Normal Family.”
Wingwomen – Review
Netflix and Melanie Laurent’s “Wingwomen” is a fun but forgettable action-comedy that is light in drama and plot.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) – Review and Summary
Mike Flanagan’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” is an entertaining and ghoulish time, but fans of Edgar Allan Poe’s classics may roll their eyes.
The Curse (2023) – Episodes 1 to 3: Review and Summary
Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s “The Curse” holds up a mirror to our fascination with reality TV and fabricated feel-good moments.
Nowhere (2023) – Review and Summary
Netflix’s Spanish-language survival movie “Nowhere” is a great showcase for Anna Castillo, but a familiar story that doesn’t live up to its dystopian premise.
Burning Body: Season 1 – Review and Summary
Netflix’s “Burning Body” tells the spicy story of Rosa Peral, but fizzles out halfway through.
Burning Body (2023) – Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to Netflix’s “Burning Body.”
Dear Child (2023) – Review and Summary
Netflix’s “Dear Child” starts with heart-racing suspense, but your heartbeat slows as the mystery drags to a disappointing ending.
Dear Child (2023) – Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to Netflix’s “Dear Child.”
A Day and a Half (2023) – Review and Summary
Fares Fares writes, directs, and stars in “A Day and a Half,” a white-knuckle powerhouse drama that shouldn’t be missed.
Painkiller (2023) – Review and Summary
Peter Berg’s “Painkiller” is a loud and flashy depiction of the grim opioid addiction in the United States. It can be painful to watch for the worst possible reasons.
Fatal Seduction (2023) – Part 2: Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fatal Seduction” ends with less sex, more violence, and a frustrating conclusion to its mystery.
Fatal Seduction (2023) – Season 1 Cast and Character Guide
A cast and character guide to the South African soap opera, “Fatal Seduction.”
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” is a joyous and bonkers live-action adaptation of the manga. The movie celebrates friendship, dreams, and plenty of zombies.
A Perfect Story (2023) – Season 1 Review and Summary
“A Perfect Story” is a Spanish romantic comedy with charming leads in Álvaro Mel and Anna Castillo that remind you of all the fun and messiness of falling in love.
The Horror of Dolores Roach (2023): Season 1 – Summary and Review (with Spoilers)
“The Horror of Dolores Roach” boasts a great cast ready to bite into the show’s bloody premise, but its tone shifts into systemic problems and landing a second season ruin a potentially good single season.
The Horror of Dolores Roach – Cast and Character Guide
This is a character guide for Prime Video’s “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” with character descriptions, names of actors, and more.
Fatal Seduction (2023) – Season 1 Summary and Review
Netflix’s “Fatal Seduction” is a South-African soap opera that’s filled with plenty of spicy sex scenes, but not enough excitement in its murder mystery.
I’m a Virgo (2023) – Season 1: Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“I’m a Virgo” is Boots Riley’s satire of superheroes while confronting capitalism in a 13-foot-tall character. It’s bonkers in the best way.
Cinnamon (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Cinnamon” packs multiple genres and cinematic flourishes within its 90 minutes that will leave your mouth agape, shaking your head, sometimes laughing, but never looking away.
Unlocking A ‘Jagged Mind’ (2023) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
A disturbing, cinematic journey, offering a thought-provoking exploration of toxic relationships, and resilience, alongside cultural and personal patterns.
Reality (2023) – Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Tina Satter’s direction and Sidney Sweeney’s performance create a terrifying yet true nightmare in “Reality.”
A Back Lady Sketch Show: Season 4 – Review
A Black Lady Sketch Show may be missing some old cast members, but Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and
Skye Townsend become comedy all-stars.
A Black Lady Sketch Show: Season 4, Episode 6 “Check Yo’ Slack Every 5 to Stay Alive” – Finale Review
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” ends season 4 with a commitment to chaos and characters that is certain to continue.
A Black Lady Sketch Show: Season 4/ Episode 5 “Peek-A-Boob, Your Titty’s Out” – Review
From The Real Housewives of B.C. to watching Thede trying to orgasm, “A Black Lady Sketch Show” delivers its silliest episode this season.
A Black Lady Sketch Show: Season 4, Episode 4 “My Love Language is Words of Defamation” Review
The improv is especially high in “My Love Language is Words of Defamation” which makes for a loose and funny but unfocused episode.
Bupkis (2023) – Season 1 Review with Spoilers
“Bupkis” means “nothing of value or significance.” But a show about nothing would still be more interesting than a show about Pete Davidson’s life.
