With their surreal footage, intimate portraits and tough subject matter, these five must-see documentaries will leave you altered.
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A friend asked a question of me when I posted my Doctor Strange blog. “Where does Iron Fist fit into this?” The answer is Netflix. The rising popularity of watching a series directly from a streaming service has led to Marvel issuing a string of stand-alone shows. Iron Fist among them. And the list keepsRead more
The Austin Film Festival Short Film Blocks offered hope for Hollywood this weekend, as up-and-coming talent showcased what they could do on small budgets, absurd shooting schedules, and only a few minutes of screen time. That is why short films are so important; they afford opportunities to new filmmakers otherwise impossible, due to barriers ofRead more
Netflix’s Luke Cage is garnering rave reviews and fan reaction. Indeed, it is arguably the best show on Netflix-or, rather, on any entertainment outlet right now. What is the appeal to Luke Cage’s story? Any number of elements could be highlighted from the acting, cinematography, and directing to the social relevance, layered story-telling, and interpersonalRead more
It’s important to evaluate what shows your toddlers are watching. Even if something is labeled as appropriate for that age group it may still contain messaging that you don’t agree with. Recently, I’ve had friends complain about some of the modern remakes of shows that I grew up with, saying they’re just not what theyRead more
Last week, Netflix CFO, David Wells, announced that the streaming company will make every effort to have 50% of their entertainment produced in house. This means that more than half of the content available to Netflix users will soon be Netflix originals. That may not seem like an outrageous or ground-breaking goal, but if youRead more
The entry of corporate players like Starbucks in creating entertainment will inevitably remark the landscape formerly known as Hollywood
Netflix has partnered with CBC to produce a new adaptation of the beloved children’s series by Lucy Maud Montgomery, entitled Anne
Deeper into a series with tremendous buzz
The show’s creative team, the Duffer brothers, cite Stephenen Spielberg, Stephen King and John Carpenter as their inspirations
