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Review: Netflix anime is clear and melodic

By Gabrielle Topping, Contributing Writer • September 9, 2019

“Carole & Tuesday” is an anime Netflix series that depicts the music industry in the futuristic world of Alba City, Mars. Carole Stanley (voiced by Miyuri Shimabukuro and vocals sung by Nai Br.XX)...

Review: Netflix original ‘Stranger Things’ mirrors ’80s tropes

By Jake Leary, Contributing Writer • September 12, 2016

A vile monster. A lovable band of children. A grand conspiracy. A soundtrack worthy of John Carpenter. This is Netflix’s “Stranger Things”: the ’80s homage that still dominates conversation nearly two months after its release.

Review: ‘Little Prince’ transports viewers back to childhood

By Jake Leary, Contributing Writer • September 4, 2016

Netflix’s “The Little Prince,” based on the classic work of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, delivers such a rich range of emotion, moral and visual complexity. This complexity is evident in “Prince” — each chapter of the Prince’s quest, from his home on the minuscule Asteroid B-612 to the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert, is rendered in stop-motion.

Review: Sentimental themes carry Disney series

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer • April 13, 2016

Those who liked and watched “Boy Meets World” can catch up on the lives of the characters they watched growing up and relive the awkward and bewildering times of adolescence through this Disney Channel hit show.

Review: Netflix Original “Flaked” thrives on actors’ talent

By Angela Weldon, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • April 2, 2016

Set in beautiful Venice, California, Netflix Original Series “Flaked” follows the journey of recovering alcoholic Chip (Will Arnett) and his friends who have been formerly or are currently in the program.