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Horse Girl is an offbeat Netflix thriller that explores difficult themes of violence and mental illness. Alison Bries performance as the main character Sarah is the most charming element of the film.

Review: Jumbled narrative creates chaos in bizarre thriller

By Sarah Diggins February 18, 2020

Director Jeff Baena’s Sundance Film Festival entry “Horse Girl'' is a bizarre experience that tackles difficult topics, including mental health, with a unique twist. The offbeat Netflix thriller...

The Goop Lab is a bizzare look into Gwyneth Paltrows notoriously misleading lifestyle and beauty brand, Goop. The Netflix docuseries does little to confirm the science behind Paltrows products, and in the end is more harmful than beneficial.

Review: Show promotes sticky pseudoscience

By Elijah de Castro February 4, 2020
"The Goop Lab" is a bizarre look into Gwyneth Paltrow's notoriously misleading lifestyle and beauty brand, Goop.
Netflixs Let It Snow lacks the defining holiday cheer of a Christmas movie, even though the story takes place on Christmas Eve. The film is based on a collection of three short stories by John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson, but the film has trouble translating the enjoyable aspects of the book to the screen.

Review: Christmas charm is absent in bland romantic comedy

By Sarah Diggins November 19, 2019

Movies like “Love, Actually,” “Valentine’s Day” and “New Year’s Eve” make it seem like the best way to tell a holiday story is through a large ensemble cast and a collection of different...

Seth Meyers glows in his new Netflix stand-up comedy special, Lobby Baby. The title of the comedy show derives from the time his wife accidentally gave birth in their apartment lobby.

Review: Seth Meyers stand-up special is fresh and comedic

By Gabrielle Topping November 18, 2019

Seth Meyers’ stand-up comedy Netflix special, “Lobby Baby,” is light-hearted and genuinely funny. The title of his Netflix show is inspired by the dramatic birth of his second son in his apartment...

Season two of End of the F***ing World lacks the strength of the first season, namely in its lackluster narrative. While the new character Bonnie adds an interesting dynamic to the show, the main characters dont bring the same relationship that they did before.

Review: Second season has apocalyptic flaws

By Elijah de Castro November 13, 2019

Written by British actress Charlie Covell, “The End of the F***ing World” season one was an uncomplicated and charming look at the romance between two angsty teenagers. It was a season that, while...

“Fire in Paradise” follows the failed evacuation of residents in Paradise, California, which was ravaged by a wildfire in 2018. The documentary-style film is natural and honest, full of heart-wrenching emotion.

Review: Documentary blazes with intriguing storytelling

By Sarah Diggins November 11, 2019

“I said, ‘I’m not going to die today.’ I said, ‘Today is not my day,’” a young girl tells the camera just a few minutes into the Netflix documentary “Fire in Paradise.” She can’t be...

Paul Rudds acting carries the Netflix comedy Living With Yourself, in which a man named Miles pays to have a better version of himself created. Rudd plays both New Miles, the newly created and more productive clone, and Old Miles, who is unhappy about his life.

Review: Netflix comedy doubles down on characterization

By Sarah Diggins, Staff Writer October 29, 2019

What’s better than one Paul Rudd? Two Paul Rudds, of course. Netflix’s new eight-episode series “Living With Yourself” gives viewers a peek at that reality. The series follows Miles (Paul Rudd),...

Insatiable confronts impactful societal pressures through dark comedy and an intriguing storyline. The plot and characters are charmingly outlandish.

Review: “Insatiable” is a bizarre romp through society’s toxicity

By Gabrielle Topping October 23, 2019

“Insatiable” is a wild and satirical Netflix series. In season 1, Patty Bladell (Debby Ryan), who has been bullied all her life for being overweight, was punched in the face by a homeless man after...

Tangentical subplots and secondary characters dominate “The Politician,” an eccentric take on a high school presidential campaign. The series has a rich cast, but the narrative only finds its footing in the last episodes.

Review: Characters win by a landslide in new show

By Emily Lussier, Proofreader October 7, 2019

The Netflix series “The Politician” constructs an outlandish and extravagant satirical world in which a campaign for student body president is marred with lies, scandal and even assassination attempts. The...

Tall Girl is a shallow representation of facing adversity. Most of the characters are unlikeable which makes it difficult for the viewer to connect with the events on screen.

Review: Unlikable characters doom “Tall Girl” to mediocrity

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer September 30, 2019

Being a 16-year-old girl can be hard, especially with the crippling insecurities that come with growing up. For the main character of “Tall Girl,” her insecurity is her height — a fact she never...

Netflix tackles hard-hitting topics like sexual assault in this new series. The show balances a feminist message with its careful treatment of the core characters that the audience cant help but root for.

Review: New Netflix show highlights unbelievable cultural truths

By Sarah Diggins, Contributing Writer September 24, 2019

Only 230 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to the police, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Netflix's new miniseries, “Unbelievable,” based on a true story of...

Carole & Tuesday is a beautiful commentary on the music industry and loneliness. The show uses famous songs to define its episodes and follows a narrative about two musicians.

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)...

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