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.
Netflix’s ‘Zion’ is a powerful, emotional documentary
It’s a film with plenty of heart.
On Aug 11, 2018 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s latest anthology show is the uneven ‘On Children’
This series tweaks reality enough to play as satire.
On Aug 5, 2018 by Eddie Strait
Netflix pounces on the cult of ‘Captain Underpants’ with winning kids’ series
Get ready to watch this over and over.
On Jul 16, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘Calibre’ is the best thriller you haven’t watched
The UK import is a top-tier Netflix release.
On Jul 9, 2018 by Eddie Strait
French import ‘The Forest’ is not worth venturing into
Enter at your own risk.
On Jul 2, 2018 by Eddie Strait
French rom-com ‘To Each, Her Own’ has too many good ideas
The Netflix indie bites off more than it can chew.
On Jun 25, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘Us and Them’ is a bittersweet romantic drama, done right
The film was a box-office smash in China, and it’s now on Netflix.
On Jun 24, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘November 13th’ is one of Netflix’s best documentaries
The film offers impeccable craftsmanship, incredible insight, and stories of grace.
On Jun 4, 2018 by Eddie Strait
Netflix’s ‘End Game’ faces death head-on—and it’s not an easy watch
The movie tries to break down the barriers between the known and unknown to find peace.
On May 6, 2018 by Eddie Strait
Netflix finally made a high school comedy about the debate team
The star-studded ‘Candy Jar’ is earnest as hell.
On May 2, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘Orbiter 9’ has big ideas but settles for cliches
The Spanish science fiction flick is another misfire for Netflix.
On Apr 13, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘Amateur’ gets boxed out by cliches
In exploring the seedy industry of American basketball, the Netflix film becomes ‘Blue Chips’ for the age of viral dunks.
On Apr 12, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘Forgotten’ is Netflix’s first great original film of 2018
The South Korean thriller doesn’t waste a shot.
On Feb 26, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘The Trader’ is a harrowing look at a town without hope
The Sundance-winning documentary lands on Netflix.
On Feb 11, 2018 by Eddie Strait
‘Unrest’ shines a light on chronic fatigue syndrome
The Netflix doc is an unflinching look at a disease we’re still understanding.
On Jan 30, 2018 by Eddie Strait
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