Eclectic Pop

“The Girl in the Mirror” (aka “Alma”) is an intensely crafted supernatural thriller that strikes with surprisingly poignant resonance. Recently released on Netflix, Season 1 of the haunting drama maintains Spain’s unique streak of cranking out consistently captivating television content. A story th…

“Control Z” Season 3 is a doozy of a sendoff for the Mexican Netflix series. In the third and final season, Sofia and her friends are back to face the music of yet another threat. This one arrives after they were all involved in the accidental death of their principal. Brace yourselves for Sofia to…

“Recurrence” (aka “Pipa”) is the third movie in what Netflix categorizes as the South American collection. It continues the story of Pipa (an always salient, Luisana Lopilato). In a deviation from film series norms, the latest installment takes viewers to yet another timeline. Allow me to explain.T…

So, you just watched all of the “Crossword Mysteries” to date, and you are wondering if they are still making them. Well, if you have been paying attention to what has been going on over on Hallmark Movie and Mysteries, lately, you might be getting a sinking feeling. Here is what you need to know a…

“The Wrath of God” is as ominous a film as its title suggests. The Netflix original movie is a morality story of sorts that is best served without knowing too much about it beforehand. Alternating between the past and the present, “The Wrath of God” (aka “La Ira de Dios”) unfurls a tale of tragedy,…

Back in 2019, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries fans got introduced to one of its finest crime-solving teams via “Mystery 101.” In the debut movie of the series, viewers met literature professor Amy Winslow (Jill Wagner) and dogged police detective Travis Burke (Kristoffer Polaha). As of 2022, there …

A tightly constructed, compellingly told, and downright fascinating tale to expound on, “The Tinder Swindler” deserves to be one of the most talked-about true crime documentaries on Netflix. It touches on the world of “con men” and the wonderous playground the 2000s have provided them with thanks t…

If you are anything like me, you are anxiously awaiting the premiere of the next “Mystery 101” movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in 2022. Fans are currently awaiting the eighth installment in the TV movie series after an explosive cliffhanger ended the latest entry. Are you ready for Amy and…

“Brazen” is the new murder mystery movie burning up Netflix’s top ten charts. Is it worthy of such a buzzy podium? Let’s go ahead and answer that right off the top. When I got done watching the Alyssa Milano starrer, I gave it a “love this” vote instead of just giving it a “like.”Why? Well, it is a…

A murder mystery in a quaint small town in Poland is the backbone for an engrossing Netflix original film. “In For A Murder” follows Magda, a stay-at-home mom of two, who is married to a loathsome, unfaithful bully of a husband. Haunted by the disappearance of her childhood friend when the duo was …

Jake Gyllenhaal is an actor always pushing new envelopes. In “The Guilty,” Gyllenhaal challenges his talent to new heights as a frenzied cop forced into 911 dispatch duty. Almost entirely transfixed on Gyllenhaal’s Joe, the new Netflix drama serves as a thriller willing to take on topical issues wi…

If there is one movie destined to dominate Netflix’s charts, it is “Intrusion.” The newly released thriller to the streaming giant has two ingredients: star power and an excellent mystery. Let’s start with star power. “Slumdog Millionaire” actress Freida Pinto takes on the lead role of Meera Parson…

There is something about vacations and expeditions gone wrong that will always hold a certain fascination for people, yours truly included. “Prey,” tells a familiar story on Netflix. The movie follows a group of friends, who are taking an adventurous hike in Germany in lieu of a traditional bachelo…

Netflix has a lot of movies, and only an elite few could be described as the best bet. “Raat Akeli Hai” is one of the rare entries into that category. From India, this Hindi-language film is a compelling drama wrapped in a murder mystery that gradually reveals a captivating who-dun-it. As is someti…

A single mother tries to keep her family’s experimental farm venture afloat amid a resentful teenage daughter, an understanding son, and a kind-hearted neighbor (Sofian Khammes) with a crush. These are the dynamics at play and odds with each other when “The Swarm” (“La Nuée”) begins. The French-Bel…

Right off the bat, “Black Island” (originally titled “Schwarze Insel”) does not mess around. Viewers know someone is wreaking havoc on a brooding island, and they know who that someone is. The question that embroils the “e” thriller is not a question of “who” but “why,” and that is what helps separ…

“Sweet Girl” rests on Jason Momoa’s steady shoulders but do not let his star-power distract you from the title. A massive twist towards the ending recontextualizes a somewhat frustrating action showcase for Momoa. It shifts the perception of the Netflix film so mightily that it is impossible to rev…