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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 Killer Ratings review

Netflix’s true-crime epic ‘Killer Ratings’ chases a wild story. For far too long

Wallace Souza's jaw-dropping story gets explored from every angle.

On Jun 3, 2019 by Eddie Strait

netflix after maria review

‘After Maria’ looks at the long road to recovery after Hurricane Maria

Director Nadia Hallgren makes an overwhelming tragedy intimate by focusing on three people affected.

On May 24, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Aladdin movie review

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

Netflix Maria review

Netflix’s ‘Maria’ is a trigger-happy B-movie

The streaming import is a slapdash revenge thriller that occasionally overcomes its shortcomings to hit high notes.

On May 19, 2019 by Eddie Strait

netflix jailbirds review

‘Jailbirds’ prioritizes petty drama over insight

The reality show sinks under its own vapidity.

On May 18, 2019 by Eddie Strait

HBO Foster review

‘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

netflix flinch review

‘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

hulu into the dark all that we destroy review

‘Into the Dark: All That We Destroy’ puts a mother’s love to the test

The film asks how far would you go to 'fix' your deeply troubled child.

On May 6, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Veronica Mars season 4

‘Veronica Mars’ season 4 is the proper revival you’ve been waiting for

Here's everything you need to know.

On May 5, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Antman and the Wasp best marvel

Why ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is my favorite Marvel movie

In a vast ocean of Marvel people, the second Ant-Man installment perfects the recipe.

On Apr 22, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix A Land Imagined review

Netflix’s ‘A Land Imagined’ is a moody noir with an engrossing mystery

Yeo Siew Hua's thriller asks a lot of questions.

On Apr 16, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix The Perfect Date movie review

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

Netflix The Silence review

Netflix’s ‘The Silence’ is an apocalyptic snoozefest

Not even Stanely Tucci and Kiernan Shipka can save this turkey.

On Apr 11, 2019 by Eddie Strait

netflix suzzanna buried alive review

‘Suzzanna: Buried Alive’ is a revenge thriller that lacks bite

Some well-placed gore can't salvage the paper-thin characters and flimsy plotting.

On Apr 4, 2019 by Eddie Strait

netflix kevin hart irresponsible review

Kevin Hart hasn’t changed much in ‘Irresponsible’

Why should Hart change if his product can be this good?

On Apr 2, 2019 by Eddie Strait