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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 The Legend of Cocaine Island review

‘The Legend of Cocaine Island’ is a stylish drug doc that lacks substance

The true-crime doc desperately wants to entertain, but it comes up short.

On Mar 29, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Hulu Into the Dark Treehouse review

Every installment of Hulu’s ‘Into the Dark,’ ranked

The holiday-themed anthology series has its highs and lows.

On Mar 23, 2019 by Bryan Rolli, Eddie Strait

hulu into the dark i'm just fucking with you review

‘Into the Dark: I’m Just F*cking with You’ is one of the series’ best

A quiet night at an empty motel turns into an April Fool's Day that Larry will never forget.

On Mar 20, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix The Order review

‘The Order’ casts an entertaining spell

Netflix delivers a solid new YA series.

On Mar 13, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix Juanita review

Netflix’s ‘Juanita’ is a run-of-the-mill dramedy with a fine performance from Alfre Woodard

This is a conventional story told in a conventional manner.

On Mar 8, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Hulu Into the Dark Treehouse review

‘Into the Dark: Treehouse’ tries to blend social commentary and horror, with mixed results

The latest in Hulu's horror anthology series fumbles its attempts at #MeToo messaging.

On Mar 4, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Amazon Prime The Widow review

‘The Widow’ is a lifeless thriller that struggles to make an impact

'The Widow' has all the ingredients of a good show, but it can’t bring them together in a meaningful way.

On Mar 1, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix Paris Is Us review

Netflix’s ‘Paris Is Us’ follows one woman’s quest for emotional authenticity

Anna just wants to have valuable experiences—but are those experiences even real?

On Feb 25, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix Paddleton review

Mark Duplass and Ray Romano transcend the typical bromance in ‘Paddleton’

Two best friends grapple with a terminal cancer diagnosis in this heartfelt dramedy.

On Feb 22, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix Yucatán review

‘Yucatán’ is a caper comedy that’s long on cons but short on laughs

You could give 'Yucatán' a chance. Or you could just watch 'Ocean's Eleven.'

On Feb 19, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Amazon Lorena review

‘Lorena’ deserves to be your new true crime obsession

Joshua Rofe contextualizes the case of Lorena and John Wayne Bobbitt within American culture.

On Feb 15, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Weird City: YouTube

How to watch Jordan Peele’s surreal YouTube series ‘Weird City’

The cast for the anthology series is absolutely stacked.

On Feb 13, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Untogether movie review

‘Untogether’ is a relationship story stuck in a rut

The film says everything it needs to say in its first 10 minutes but doesn’t realize it.

On Feb 8, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Netflix Dear Ex review

Netflix’s ‘Dear Ex’ is a darkly funny must-watch about the grieving process

The Taiwanese film cuts deep.

On Feb 5, 2019 by Eddie Strait

Hulu Into the Dark: Down review

‘Into the Dark: Down’ traps two strangers in an elevator for Valentine’s Day

This review contains spoilers.

On Feb 2, 2019 by Eddie Strait