Netflix’s ‘4L’ takes a long road trip to the Sahara
This entry into the ‘cathartic road trip’ genre does have one thing going for it.
On Jul 15, 2019 by Tess Cagle
‘Family Reunion’ is a sitcom stuck in the past
The new Netflix series is full of stale, regressive ideas.
On Jul 9, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Netflix’s ‘Bolívar’ reduces hero’s tale to irredeemable melodrama
South America’s larger-than-life liberator gets an unworthy, cheap series.
On Jun 24, 2019 by Kahron Spearman
Netflix’s ‘The Wolf’s Call’ offers tense submarine warfare for Tom Clancy fans
For when you realize ‘The Hunt for Red October’ isn’t streaming.
On Jun 22, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Netflix’s ‘Unit 42’ soars on the chemistry of its unlikely lead partners
The Belgian cybercrime procedural hits Netflix after debuting in its native country in 2017.
On Jun 18, 2019 by Kahron Spearman
‘Life Overtakes Me’ explores the mysterious illness afflicting refugee children
What is Resignation Syndrome, and why has it grown over the past decade?
On Jun 12, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
‘I Am Mother’ is a smart, dystopian coming-of-age story
This sci-fi thriller about a teen girl raised by a robot in a post-apocalyptic bunker will keep you guessing till the end.
On Jun 6, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Black Mirror’ season 5 favors emotion over tech—with mixed results
The episodes are uneven, but one in particular will definitely get people talking.
On Jun 5, 2019 by Audra Schroeder
‘Good Omens’ is a whimsical fantasy adventure
David Tennant and Michael Sheen team up to save the world in this adaptation of the 1990 novel.
On May 30, 2019 by Tiffany Kelly
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
Wanda Sykes rails against Trump and offers much-needed perspective in ‘Not Normal’
The comedian paints a vivid picture of rage and middle age in her first Netflix special.
On May 21, 2019 by Audra Schroeder
‘Jailbirds’ prioritizes petty drama over insight
The reality show sinks under its own vapidity.
On May 18, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘ReMastered: The Lion’s Share’ looks at the thorny history of a ubiquitous pop song
You’ve heard ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight.’ But you probably haven’t heard its whole story.
On May 17, 2019 by Kahron Spearman
‘Good Sam’ is a heartwarming mystery about selfless generosity
The Netflix film gets hopeful and existential.
On May 16, 2019 by Tess Cagle
‘Tolkien’ is an underwhelming attempt to depict an undepictable man
The biopic does its best to dramatize J.R.R. Tolkien’s life. It only partially succeeds.
On May 10, 2019 by Anna María
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