Eddie Strait
Eddie Strait is a member of the Austin Film Critic Association. His reviews focus primarily on streaming entertainment, with an emphasis on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other on-demand services.
Apple TV’s ‘Truth Be Told’ is a criminally dull drama
The show quickly settles into its place as a suffocating, self-serious drama with a Mad Libs premise, paper-thin characters, and inert writing.
On Dec 7, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘Snoopy in Space’ is a delightful kids show that parents will love too
The stirring series almost makes an AppleTV+ subscription worth considering.
On Nov 12, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘Monzón: A Knockout Blow’ gets winded by its halfway point
The true-crime docudrama fails to pack a punch.
On Oct 29, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘Unnatural Selection’ breaks down the pros and cons of biohacking
The docuseries gives a compelling crash course on a thorny issue.
On Oct 21, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘In the Shadow of the Towers’ revisits 9/11 through the eyes of former Stuyvesant High students
To hear recollections of that day from people without an agenda is invaluable.
On Sep 11, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘Dollar’ offers little bang for your buck
The Lebanese action drama series comes up empty-handed.
On Aug 14, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘Otherhood’ delivers a mother lode of cliches
Moms deserve better.
On Aug 5, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘Boi’ is a drama about a chauffeur that stalls out
Writer-director Jorge M. Fontana’s story feels like it comes from a personal place, but the storytelling his cold and distant.
On Jul 26, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘Secret Obsession’ isn’t just terrible—it’s boring as hell
The new Netflix original doesn’t even try.
On Jul 18, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘Alles ist gut’ is a superb, heart-rending drama
Eva Trobisch’s full-length directorial debut is an intimate film about the devastating effects of casual violence.
On Jun 6, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ remake isn’t terrible
Clunky but with bright spots you’ll leave the theater only mildly annoyed.
On May 23, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘Jailbirds’ prioritizes petty drama over insight
The reality show sinks under its own vapidity.
On May 18, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘Foster’ examines the potential and shortcomings of the foster care system
The HBO doc makes for important viewing.
On May 8, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘Flinch’ is an absurd game show with little at stake
It was only a matter of time before somebody created a show this pointless.
On May 7, 2019 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘The Perfect Date’ is a good rom-com but far from perfect
The latest Noah Centineo flick feels like it made by an algorithm.
On Apr 12, 2019 by Eddie Strait
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