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Are You Ready? ‘Netflix Presents: They Ready’ Hilariously Represents Comedy Today

Are You Ready? ‘Netflix Presents: They Ready’ Hilariously Represents Comedy Today

By Afua Nyantakyi February 25, 2021

★★★★★ Netflix has transformed the landscape of stand-up comedy within the past five years. While comedy specials used to represent the culmination of a comedian’s career, the streaming...

IMDB | Netflix’s latest teen drama, “Grand Army,” may be a realistic portrayal of the modern high school experience, but it falls short on many critical plot points.

‘Grand Army’ Tackles Big Issues, Realistically Portrays Teenage Experience

By Afua Nyantakyi February 4, 2021

★★★★☆ This article discusses sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. By trading soapy plotlines for the subtleties of everyday conflict,...

‘Bridgerton’ Features Ornate Costumes, Diverse Cast in New Romantic Drama

‘Bridgerton’ Features Ornate Costumes, Diverse Cast in New Romantic Drama

By Gizem Bilen January 28, 2021

★★★★☆ As addictive as it is scandalous, Netflix’s new drama “Bridgerton” closed out the platform’s wildly successful 2020 perfectly. With the show’s focus on the complicated love...

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“Supernatural” Concludes Poorly, Fails To Live Up to Expectations of Longtime Fans

By Iyanah Langa December 3, 2020

★★★☆☆ *This review contains spoilers. After 15 seemingly endless seasons, the longest-running American live-action fantasy TV series and cult favorite “Supernatural” has finally drawn...

“Dash & Lily” Exceeds Expectations, Breaks Romantic Comedy Tropes With Heartfelt Storytelling

“Dash & Lily” Exceeds Expectations, Breaks Romantic Comedy Tropes With Heartfelt Storytelling

By Afua Nyantakyi December 3, 2020

★★★★☆ As a fresh take on the holiday rom-com genre, “Dash & Lily” shines bright with its intriguing plot and spectacular blend of heartfelt and comedic moments.  On the surface,...

The Haunting of Bly Manor Splendidly Tricks With Spooky Haunts, Treats With Emotional Depth

‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Splendidly Tricks With Spooky Haunts, Treats With Emotional Depth

By Mason Stempel October 21, 2020

★★★★★ An ivy-covered manor with a dark past. Eerie mist rolling off of an on-property lake. Creaks in the hallways in the dead of night. Two orphaned children living under the shadow of the...

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

By Emma Ginsberg October 20, 2020

★★★☆☆ Two years after one of the most highly publicized murder cases in recent memory, the Christopher Watts familicide still enthrals true-crime fans, as Netflix’s new documentary “American...

Ratched Thrills With Enigmatic Characters, Disturbing Developments

‘Ratched’ Thrills With Enigmatic Characters, Disturbing Developments

By Maeve Silk October 1, 2020

★★★★☆ Netflix’s new original show, “Ratched,” offers a compelling look into a deeply complicated, intelligent and enigmatic “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” character who navigates...

Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

Season 2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

By Emma Ginsberg September 9, 2020

★★★★☆ A pair of children’s bowling shoes drops to the ground in a 1960s Dallas alleyway, setting the stage for season two of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” known for its distinctive...

‘Making the Cut’ Offers Reality Competition With a Twist

‘Making the Cut’ Offers Reality Competition With a Twist

By Michelle Brown April 4, 2020

Twelve designers with established brands but little notoriety compete on a show hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn to solidify their spot in the fashion world — it looks and sounds like “Project Runway,”...

NETFLIX | Season 2 of Netflixs Sex Education Shines a Light on a variety of underrepresented identities, adding nuance and comedy to a genre that usually shies away from that content.

‘Sex Education’ Season 2 Merges Representation, Comedy

By Sean Fulmer January 31, 2020

★★★★★ “Sex Education” returns to Netflix for a stellar second season, widening its narrative and providing more representation to groups sorely lacking in representation in art. Superficially...

Modern Love Lacks Nuance, Depth From Original Column

‘Modern Love’ Lacks Nuance, Depth From Original Column

By Megan Wee December 5, 2019

★★☆☆☆ A week after its premiere Oct. 18, Modern Love was given the green light for its second season. The eight-episode anthology series, which is available on Amazon Prime video, draws upon...

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